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Jeannette, Pa, Us

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

Robinson, Pennsylvania, United States

Achievements:- Assisted the Store Manager in merchandising store back to company expected standards through SWAT merchandise due to sell through and stock levels- In conjunction with the Store Manager, coached and developed team on the 6 Must See Behaviors to increase comp sales, store KPIs, and individual KPIs- Oversee both visual and store operations while the Store Manager traveled for workshops within the District- Assisted in our Robinson, PA Journeys Kids store when Store Manager was away to ensure proper shipment check in procedures were completedJob Description:- Coach, develop, and provide feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 with 2 Leaders- Handle POS systems, wireless devices, and tills- Execute opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Oversee all day-to-day operations by providing feedback and working alongside Leadership team- Analyze business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy - Complete Inventory Count 1x per month through management rotation- Complete business recaps, marketing updates, payroll

South Side, Pennsylvania, United States

Achievements: - Supported Proto execution at Chestnut St, PA location to prepare for Spring 2023 visual direction (January 2023) - Assisted in execution of BDG denim at Proto that increased selling ≈100%, taking 1-5 spots for top product sold YDay (January 2023)- Invited to KOP, PA location to consolidate back rooms (January 2023)- Executed office, break room, and stockroom reset within one day to restore BOH to company expected standards (February 2023)- Oversaw all store and visual operations when Store Manager position was vacant (February 2024 - May 2024)- Reconfigured fixture layout for easy navigation throughout shops to create distinct customer track (February 2024)Job Description: - Coach, develop, and provide feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 30+ with 5 Leaders- Handle POS systems, safe, wireless devices, and tills- Execute opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Oversee all day-to-day visual operations by providing feedback and working alongside Leadership team- Analyze business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy - Utilize tools for building fixtures/walls- Remove/add wallpaper to shops - Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Complete MOS, schedules, business recaps, marketing updates, payroll, and HR related incidents

Grove City, Pennsylvania

Achievements: - 3rd in the District of 13 total stores for Black Friday Comp Sales (November 2023)- Refreshed, merchandised, and restored entire store to company expected standards within one week (December 2023) - Hosted two executive visits (November/December 2023)Job Description: - Coach, develop, and provide feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 with 4 Leaders- Handle POS systems, safe, wireless devices, and tills- Execute opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Oversee all day-to-day operations and stores DOR program by providing feedback and working alongside Leadership team- Recruit, Interview, and complete new hire paperwork - Analyze business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy - Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Complete MOS, schedules, business recaps, marketing updates, payroll, and HR related incidents- Volume ≤$800K

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Achievements: - Staffed and trained 8-10 new team members and 4 leaders (October 2022) - Curated a Customer First approach to increase KPIs and customer retention- Traveled to Robinson, PA (flagship) to execute Holiday 2022 visual, and Niles, OH to prep for the Holiday Corporate Walk Through (October 2022) - Received The Elf Award from DM for ensuring goods were to the floor, the store was well merchandised, and ready for Black Friday (November 2022)- Increased PLCC percentage by analyzing reports and gaps in product knowledge (2022)- Recognized by DM for October/November Plan Performance (November 2022)- Received Greatest Gift Award for a company contest for PLCC (December 2022)- Produced a solution for stores without extra dowel rods to secure Black Friday signage in the window, and images were added into rue21’s morning paperwork for visual direction across the company (November 2022)- Recognized for VM and standards by RD (May 2023)- Internally promoted 4 team members into leadership positions (2022/2023)- Invited to Support Center to execute annual Sample Sale/prepare for Holiday 2023 in the Mock Store (September 2023)- Invited to support Monroeville, PA Inventory (September 2023)- Train/Host new hire SMs (October 2023)- Hosted three executive visits (2023)Job Description: - Coach, develop, and provide feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 with 4 Leaders- Handle POS systems, safe, wireless devices, and tills- Execute opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Oversee all day-to-day operations and stores DOR program by providing feedback and working alongside Leadership team- Recruit, Interview, and complete new hire paperwork - Analyze business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy - Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Complete MOS, schedules, business recaps, marketing updates, payroll, and HR related incidents- Volume ≤$500K

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Achievements:- Curated a Customer First approach to increase KPIs and customer retention- Executed visuals, store refreshes, and sale campaigns- Showcase visuals with Team and Leaders/provide feedback on SWAT merchandise- Received shoutout from DM for VM/standards and recognized by Executives for visual presentations- Received numerous positive customer reviews from Guest Experience Review- Received numerous 5 star ratings (scale: 1-5) titled: “Outstanding Customer Reviews” from the Guest Experience Review- Asked by DM to travel for management coverage at Great Lakes, OH (October 2022)- Cultivated an environment for growth/development by coaching/leading- Assisted in interviewing new candidates- Know the product and the features/benefits to increase selling- Ran store-related instagram with Leadership team to connect virtually with the community and customers- Utilized store instagram to showcase new product launches and capsules Job Description: - Coached, developed, and provided feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 with 3 Leaders- Handled POS, mPOS, safe, and registers- Executed opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Executed Inventory Count 2x annually- Recruit and assist in interviews/train new hires- Analyzed business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy- Prepare defective merchandise for MOS and complete marketing updates/EOD Business Recaps- Volume ≤$1M

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Achievements:- Executed window/light boxes, and executions throughout Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, and Divided Collection departments- Reconfigured department layouts using Google Docs for department floor/space planning- Traveled to numerous locations for VM: NSO Philadelphia, PA (2019), executed Womenswear window/department in Robinson, PA (2022), overnight store remapping in Delaware (February 2022), etc.- Received three shot outs from Area VM for commercial feedback (2021)/presentations and documents shared to the entire Area- Lead a Store Manager conference call on Area visit expectations/presentations while being point of contact for technical and general questions (2021)- Achieved/featured in Country Dare and Share four times; Womenswear window (2021), twice for Divided Collection A-2 wall (2021), and “Shop-in-Shop” wall (2021)- Invested in two FT Sales Associates to grow/develop for VM role- Prepare and execute special capsules, collections, and sale campaigns- Create PowerPoint presentations of store for virtual Season Start presentationsJob Description:- Coached, developed, and provided feedback on our stores VM/standards expectations, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 and 4 Leaders- Handled POS systems, mobile devices, RFID devices, and safe- Executed opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork - Assisted in interviewing new candidates for VM role- Analyzed business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy- Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Prepare defective merchandise for MOS and complete marketing updates- Prepare and pull out of season/in season merchandise for season switch - Alert/follow up with team on merchandise that needed held for special capsules and collections- Volume $2.5M ≥ $3M

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Achievements:- Received shoutout from RD for VM within the Plus department- Curated a Customer First approach to increase KPIs and customer retention- Created excitement around new product launches, VM, and capsules - Asked by DM to travel for management coverage at Monroeville, PA (June 2019)- Executed BTS visual with Leadership team - Ran store-related instagram with Leadership team to connect virtually with the community and customers- Utilized store instagram to showcase new product launches and capsules Job Description:- Coached, developed, and provided feedback on store VM/standards, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 10-15 with 3 Leaders- Handled POS, mobile devices, safe, and tills- Executed opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Recruit and assist in interviews/train new hires- Analyzed business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy- Complete MOS, payroll, and marketing updates- Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Volume >$500K

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Achievements: - Curated a Customer First approach to increase KPIs and customer retention - Recognized by SM for interviewing/training two new hires for Holiday 2019/retained new hires after Holiday- Executed VM updates and refreshes at home location and Uniontown, PA (April 2018, September 2018-April 2019)- Asked by DM to travel for management coverage at Uniontown, PA (September-October 2018) - Given extra VM responsibilities by SM that consisted of reconfiguring trend layouts, VM updates, and standardsJob Description: - Coached, developed, and provided feedback on our stores VM/standards expectations, brand values, and performance to a Team averaging 8-10 and 3 Leaders- Handled POS, mobile devices, safe, and tills- Executed opening and closing procedures with the corresponding paperwork- Assisted in interviewing new candidates and hiring paperwork during peak seasons- Analyzed business and selling reports to determine business/visual strategy. - Execute markdowns and marketing updates- Complete Inventory Count 1x annually - Volume >$1M