Experience

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  Elm & Iron

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Store Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Feb 2022
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    • Oversee and organize a 8,000 sq ft. retail store.• Manage multi-million dollar sales operations and oversee sales growth.• Hire, train, develop and supervise store employees. Leading team toward maximum performance and high customer service standards.• Monitor stock levels and purchases, keeping the store stocked at all times.• Develop clear communication with team, managers and customers.• Coordinate daily operations. Scheduling, deposits, payroll, and sale reports.• Assist visual manager with floor moves and oversee any changes necessary.

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  Hometown Pharmacy.

  • 12 Stores in Wisconsin

  • District Visual Display Manager & Buyer

    • Apr 2013 - Jan 2017
    • 12 Stores in Wisconsin

    Lead Visual Designer and Retail Manager for 12 front end locations.1) Design and execute store set up of all seasonal displays. Clean, stock, organize, and reset exciting everyday product displays. 2) Unpack and organize new product received from warehouse. Keep storage areas clean and organized.3) In store touch base with front end staff, and owner. Answering any questions, concerns, or issues that may come up between store visits. Buyer for the following categories: Seasonal, Décor, Food, Candles.1) Review new product catalogs, trends and develop a purchasing plan for each season.2) Review sales reports, inventory reports, and feedback, to complete purchase orders.3) Plan and execute buying shows. 4) Create PO, often working 6 months in advance, to take advantage of early buy promotions and volume discounts to extending our profit margins.5) Update, and maintain year to date purchases per category, tracking purchases. Ensuring purchases are within yearly category budgets.6) Communicate with other category buyers, Discussing feedback on products, purchasing, receiving, and general problem solving. New Store set/lead buyer for new store locations. Successful Opening 12 new locations.1) Organize a plan of action for each new store. Purchases, space, approach, and time frame.2) Execute plan working with owners, all category buyers, and other working departments at Home Office.3) Design front end layout. Create a flow that lays the foundation of each category the front end will feature. 4) Work with all buyers on purchasing product to be featured in new spaces.5) Set up the new store. Deal with any unknown issues that may happen.

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  Rowe Pottery Works

  • Cambridge & Cedarburg WI

  • Multiple Retail Store Manager

    • Sep 2009 - Apr 2013
    • Cambridge & Cedarburg WI

    • Accountable for financial budgeting, revenue goals, and cost containment, as well as daily business.* Plan and execute purchasing trips to Atlanta.• Purchased merchandise driven by current trends, price points, and client-specified needs.• Design the 5,000 sqft retail space with distinctive and unique store layouts enhanced by current furnishings, accents and seasonal merchandising.• Provide creative insight based on sales trends into developing store’s manufactured product lines.• Coordinate special events and sales programs utilizing cross-promotional networking socials, holiday open houses, preview parties, and trade shows.

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  Rubin's Furniture

  • Milwaukee WI

  • Sales and Design Consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Apr 2009
    • Milwaukee WI

    • Consult on-site with clients, specializing in designing distinctive spaces for individual needs.

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  Inhabitz Specialty Retail

  • Columbus WI

  • Retail Manager and Operator

    • Sep 2003 - Mar 2008
    • Columbus WI

    • Plan and execute purchasing trips to various Chicago, and Las Vegas retail trade shows.• Offer merchandise and services driven by current trends, price points, and client-specified needs.• Design unique store layouts enhanced by current furnishings, accents and seasonal merchandising.• Construct variety of advertising media via Microsoft Publisher and PowerPoint - print publications, newspapers, postcards, and in-store signage, as well as social networking sites and email.