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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Developed, executed, and oversaw the vision for the overarching culture & operational experiences at hospital #28 by taking best practices from 12 other VEG hospitals and combining them with best practices from a decade of experience in the retail industry focusing on customer experience, developing a strong team of empowered employees, creating.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Lead operations, marketing, and staff development with a team of 40+ associates in flagship store with $5.5M annual volume. Spearhead new company initiatives to support organizational changes within the brand. Execute.
• Reviewed performance results and provided feedback to sales leadership team, guiding on successes and opportunities.
• Created individual development plans with each member of the sales leadership team, coaching and promoting personal growth and development, growing one associate to Store Manager role.
• Utilized internal and external networking talent succession planning within the store and Chicago market, filling open positions in 30-days or less.

Chicago, IL

• Directed store operations and managed team of 35 in store with $3.5M annual volume. Created goals and aligned action plans to achieve. Balanced expectations of executing necessary store tasks with providing excellent.
• Increased store annual sales volume 2 consecutive years and achieved loyalty goal by +25% in fiscal year 2019 and sales plan fiscal year 2019 (Q1, Q3, Q4), leading to awards of #1 Store Manager (APEX) Fiscal Year.
• Reduced shrink 50% by creating awareness of company financial losses through internal theft, providing excellent customer service to all customers to prevent external theft and implementing correct SOP reduce.
• Developed and promoted 7 members of staff to “next level” roles within the brand.
• Designed unique, personal, and achievable development plans for multiple leaders for ongoing development.
• Facilitated Networking & Hiring Best Practices seminar at Chicago & Wisconsin market meetings based on proven track record of having a fully staffed store season over season, year over year while also supporting.

North Ave, Chicago, Illinois

• Oversaw store operations with a team of 20 people in store with $1.9M annual volume. Audited and implemented standard operating procedures.
• Designated 1st “Middle Third” store performance in over 15 quarters by achieving sales goals and increasing store sales compared to Last Year (LY) performance.
• Decreased shrink 10% by holding management accountable to SOP to reduce errors resulting in loss, coaching staff to provide superior customer service to all guests, and fostering an environment supported by “Open Door”.

Chicago, Illinois

• Managed daily operations of the store. Assisted Store Manager with talent initiatives, onboarding, and training new associate talent. Developed existing management staff. Planned and executed weekly direction.
• Reduced Store Shrink 15%, by creating awareness of company loss through internal theft, promoting “SPEAK UP” program for anonymous reporting, providing excellent customer service to deter external theft, and.
• Developed and facilitated Associates interested in Management (AIM) development program.
• Received numerous awards for leadership and sales achievements:o Top Co-Manager Award November 2016o Top Co-Manager Award May 2015o Visual Excellence Award August 2015

Algonquin

• Supported Store Manager with talent development. Executed store visual merchandising decisions. Onboarded new associate talent. Execute monthly floor sets via company direction tools.
• Achieved daily and weekly sales goals by utilizing company reporting and tools to drive a consistent customer experience with a focus on increasing conversion, Average Dollar Sale (ADS), and Units Per Transaction (UPT).
• Received Visual Excellence Award for thoughtful and consistent visual merchandising execution that upheld brand standards and promoted a welcoming, impactful shopping experience for customers.
• Developed and facilitated AIM Development Program, which increased internal candidates by developing new talent to be ready to step into next role, allowing roles to be filled in 14-days or less.

Decatur, Illinois Area

• Developed & Implemented free "Workshop Series" promoting our mission statement
• Partnered with local & nationally known artists to produce fundraising events
• Managed Artistic Associate & Script Writing program
• Executed company auditions & callbacks
• Organized community promotional events
• Improved company production quality through altered "probation" process for performance

• Partnered with downtown established favorites for company recognition
• Developed individual marketing plans required for each production
• Maintained business-to-business relationships for production sponsorships
• Increased company regular social media presence
• Acquired company website redesign including online ticket sales
• Increased ticket sales by 30% through online ticketing program

• Received Merchandise Flow Manager training
• Executed floorsets with Visual Assistant Manager
• Upheld ‘Give 10’ customer service experience policy
• Managed/Distributed Holiday Gift Giving campaign to local food shelter
• Trained new associates on Cashwrap Policies and Operations
• Promoted brand through personal fashion & face-to-face selling