Store Manager

• Aug 2020 - Present

Retail Experience Manager

• Jul 2016 - Present

Training Program Coordinator and Fit Specialist

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

Responsible for coordinating and implementing training programs for runners of all fitness levels.Seek out networking opportunities with local physical therapists, fitness facilities, and business within the community to add value to our programs for our participants.Responsible for writing proposals for vendor sponsorship opportunities.Responsible for the hiring of and overseeing coaches and mentors for multiple ongoing programs to ensure coverage for all participants and pace groups.Responsible for logistics of training program meet ups to include location, routes, safety, seminars, and maintaining the budget for each program.Work with marketing teams from each of our three stores to drive enrollment from existing customers while increasing local awareness of the company through community involvement.Organize and contribute columns for the weekly newsletter of each program. Show less

Floor Manager

• Jun 2017 - Present

Responsible for staff training (both new hires with no prior industry experience and continuing education for seasoned team members), helping staff learn to identify sales opportunities to increase cross sales and profitability, and working with store management to drive sales through in-store promotions and events. Ensure that transactions and procedures are cohesive and uniform across all three of our franchise locations. Lead a team of 3-6 employees per shift to address customer needs and personally handle instances where a senior management decision would be required. Facilitate communication and manage employer-employee relations to built a cohesive and open/transparent work environment. Show less

Training and Marketing Coordinator

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

Responsible for seeking out and maintaining community networking opportunities with local physical therapists, fitness facilities, local running groups/clubs, etc. Performing on- and offsite seminars and product demos for network partners Organizer and key contact with local restaurant that hosts our weekly social run club Coaching training programs (5k-Half Marathon for all levels of runners) Contribute monthly columns for the store's website, newsletter, and Facebook pages Continuous study of new products, designs, materials, and trends in footwear, apparel, and training methods so as to inform and guide customers in their purchasing decisions. Show less

Executive Recruiter

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

Trisearch has built an impeccable reputation in bringing real world industry experience to the craft of recruiting world-class talent to fill our clients’ most prominent openings. Having real-life working expertise in the industries that we specialize in, we are truly able to be an extension of our clients’ hiring authorities to make sure that their needs are met on time and with excellent quality. Specialties:We recruit in the following disciplines with the industries that we represent Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Research & Development, and Construction. I am charged with the task of searching out and qualifying candidates for positions available with my clients and serving as a liaison during the interviewing phase and hiring process. These positions range from field techs who travel to customer locations to service mechanical equipment to accountants, production managers, sales representatives, materials managers, and any other salaried position either high or low on the corporate ladder. Show less

Sales, Public Relations

• Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

TrySports is a specialty athletic store which focuses on the three "life sports" of swimming, biking, and running. I was brought on to be "the face of the store" and charged with the task of promoting the store and building awareness within the community through training programs I helped organize and coach, seeking out new business-to-business strategic partners, conducting on- and off-site seminars, contributing a weekly column for the store's website and newsletter, and ensuring top customer service while working sales roles through attention to customer needs and consistent training in all products. Show less

Manager on Duty

• Apr 2006 - Mar 2011

I started out as a server at Ruby Tuesday and was quickly groomed for a management role due to my professional demeanor and work ethic. My duties included, but were not limited to, scheduling, training new employees, opening and closing the restaurant, budgeting labor hours to ensure proper staffing in both Front of House and Back of House for 15-20 employees per shift, and employer-employee relations. By working both a management role and that of a server I was able to gain a greater insight into the workings of the restaurant, which enabled me to see the "bigger picture", as it were, and allow me to communicate needs, concerns, and expectations between the General Manager and other employees. Show less

Purchasing Agent

• 2008 - 2009

Wilmington Medical Supply is an independently owned supplier of adult urological and incontinence products. During my time with the company, I progressed through increased responsibilities and ultimately was given the opportunity to become the company's Purchasing Agent. This position charged me with the responsibilities of interacting with wholesale providers to procure inventory, monitor stock levels to ensure adequate supplies on-hand to be able to ship monthly orders to clientele, negotiate prices and terms of credit, as well as oversee our online store in regards to both maintaining the site and processing orders received through that sales channel. Show less