Experience

Texarkana Arkansas Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• K-5 Vocal Music Teacher

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Girlie Girl Originals

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  Oversee the interviewing, hiring and training of new employees. Responsible for inventory management and visual merchandising; Manage schedules, customer engagement, and in-store experience. Completely revamped the layout and merchandising strategies within the first month of working and saw immediate increase in year over year sales. Working on developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase traffic and sales. Oversee the interviewing, hiring and training of new employees. Responsible for inventory management and visual merchandising; Manage schedules, customer engagement, and in-store experience. Completely revamped the layout and merchandising strategies within the first month of working and saw immediate increase in year over year sales. Working on developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase traffic and sales.



Lifeway Christian Resources

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2019

  I oversaw all aspects of store management, utilizing LifeWay's resources to grow sales, delight customers, build church relations and develop employees; Responsible for inventory management and shrink control; Assisted in managing social media sites by designing and creating content to ensure customer retention and engagement; Assisted in multiple remodels, relocations and events in and outside of the store; Implemented a new Training Platform, Litmos, in 2017; Implemented a new POS System and complete transition of inventory strategies in 2018. Show less

• MIT/Acting Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Learned the overall day to day operations of the store in more depth, including hiring, training, development and directing of store staff; Came to further understand the overall aspect of daily financials, church sales growth and how ministry and business strategies align together in everyday operations; Tested the updated MIT Training Program under leadership of Mentor Manager, Zack Hudson; Grew in recognizing personal potential and future with LifeWay.

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

  Assisted and supported the store manager in all aspects of store operations, including training, coaching, recruiting, evaluating and scheduling of associates; Assisted with visual merchandising, local store and social media marketing; Served as lead sales associate, handling customer service concerns.

• Keyholder

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Contributed assistance to Store Management Team; Provided excellent customer service to customers; Coached associates to exceed expectations in their areas of responsibility within store operations.

• Retail Sales Associate

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Assisted in the store’s opening; Learned the store’s culture and encouraged growth in the customer service mindset within the store; Provided assistance to the Store Management Team when needed; Assigned position of visual lead to help strengthen customers’ overall in-store experience; Swiftly recognized by the leadership team as employee to grow and develop within LifeWay.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier/Customer Service/Money Center

  • May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Promptly learned role as cashier; cross-trained as customer service representative and Money Center representative; helped manage areas with little to no supervision because of trustworthiness as valued employee and performed duties without question. Promptly learned role as cashier; cross-trained as customer service representative and Money Center representative; helped manage areas with little to no supervision because of trustworthiness as valued employee and performed duties without question.



ATC Freightliner

• Oklahoma City, OK

• Warehouse Associate/Shop Manager/Parts Delivery

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2007

  Began part-time in December of 2005 and transitioned into full-time in May 2006; Supported shipping supervisor, service & sales representatives, technicians and parts delivery team with maintaining accuracy of inventory; Assisted with the organizational management of company’s 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse; Acted as Saturday shop manager for 24-hour service dealership and part-time delivery driver to other trucking dealerships. Began part-time in December of 2005 and transitioned into full-time in May 2006; Supported shipping supervisor, service & sales representatives, technicians and parts delivery team with maintaining accuracy of inventory; Assisted with the organizational management of company’s 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse; Acted as Saturday shop manager for 24-hour service dealership and part-time delivery driver to other trucking dealerships.