Experience

Scojet Inc.
• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• logistics

  • 2005 - Present


Bath & Body Works

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2005

  BATH AND BODY WORKS, Beaver, PA 7/00 THRU 2005 Store manager responsible for all aspects of managing retail stores. Responsible for complete operation liability to achieve sales, service, organization, customer satisfaction and profitability goals for the store in compliance with company procedures. Developed and executed short and long-term plans to achieve goals in support of district/region strategy. Ensures the maintenance of expected operational and merchandising standards. Ensures staff maintains store presentation and supports brand consistency. Provided effective training to staff in the areas of customer service, product knowledge, inventory control and merchandising while offering developmental opportunities. Controlled store loss prevention issues. Show less



Claire's Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• District Manager

  • 1990 - Jun 2000

  District Manager: Provides the leadership and direction to assigned stores in order to increase sales and profitability. Accountable for 11 stores in northeastern Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Use personal computer and email to keep regional manager and home office up-to-date on store schedules, payroll, maintenance, stock orders, inventory, general correspondence and communication. •Through travel and daily communication, analyze stores' sales to identify problem areas, and develop action plans to resolve these areas. •Recruit, train, develop, discipline and supervise qualified store managers. •Effectively handle unexpected problems and emergency situations within the district. •Set visual plans for stores and help each store develop the plan best suited for the region and clientele. •Supervise the operational activities of stores within district to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. •Through guidance and an open dialogue, work with managers to increase problem-solving abilities. •Motivating through customer service and selling techniques to meet sales goals. Store Manager Trainer/Trouble Shooter: Travel to problematic stores to help bring them within company standards and establish a long-term pattern of increasing sales. •Train new managers. •Assess and set plan to achieve goal of returning store to proper levels. •Hiring, dismissing, and retraining staff to meet store standards. •Implementing organizational tools, merchandising, and set up store loss prevention programs. •Open new stores due to remodeling or new location, establishing solid company policies from the beginning. Show less