Led short/long term facilities strategic planning for portfolio of 154 Kohl’s locations.Fostered and enhanced strong partnership with business leaders, internal and external, to ensure that stores are maintained to a Best in Class standard with emphasis on fiscal responsibility.Built and enhanced strong relationships with all external vendors with emphasis on health and wellness, clean, safety and security standards across all stores.Focused on development and implementation of best practices to improve results.Built internal teams focused on driving consistency across markets and trades.Built strong partnerships with corporate partners to continuously enhance our customers shopping experience.Built strong relationships with landlords to drive consistent standards and results.Sought, identified and adopted new processes and technologies. Implement and enforce clean standards to ensure health and well being of customers and associates.Spearheaded initiatives and initiated practices to improve team efficiencies and results.Mentored internal and external partners to help them develop and grow both professionally and personally.

Inspire and engage a team of highly skilled associates to drive results and maintain a portfolio of 114 Kohl's locations at highest standards. Provide accurate performance assessments through timely feedback to keep team performing at peak levels.Develop and strengthen partnerships with outside vendors, investors, landlords, and corporate partners to maximize Kohl's brand standards.Ensure that company assets and budgets are skillfully managed to provide customers with a safe and inspiring shopping environment.Develop/seek new technologies and approaches to Facilities maintenance that will enhance site value while extending the useful life of each store using a fiscally responsible approach.Proactively and accurately assess future needs and take the necessary steps and partnerships to ensure those needs are addressed.Provide expert knowledge and advice to internal and external business partners.Train, teach, and develop facilities and store teams on current and future trends within Facilities and the retail industry.

Led operational activities of $20 million retail store; supervised a staff of 120 – 180 store associates, managed vendor accounts, inventory, employee training, security, and safety compliance.Established budgets and projections, monitored market specific trends and future opportunities, administrative structure/support, and statistical analysis.Trained and mentored all Executive Team Leaders on budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and implementation of “Lean” principles.Conducted work reviews and provided employee coaching/counseling and progressive disciplinary action as needed. Established key processes and output metrics to support financial direction, workload balancing, and resource deployment during peak / non-peak times.

Lead short/long strategic planning for $50 million retail store; proactively manage P&L budget, sales, capital expenditures, and shortage prevention with responsibility for 250+ employees.Establish budgets and projections, monitored market specific trends and future opportunities, administrative structure/support, and statistical analysis.Conducted work reviews, and provided employee coaching/counseling and progressive disciplinary action.Established key processes and output metrics to support financial direction, workload balancing, and resource allocation.Analyzed and prepared financial forecasts and monitored store performance on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly schedules.Ability to look beyond symptoms to determine root causes of problems, and quickly identify, communicate and implement a cost effective and team based approach to applicable solutions.Developed a Guest/Member approach to delivering desired products, experiences, or services that continuously exceeded expectations and grow the company's reputation as an industry leader.Delivered financial results that consistently exceeded company expectations by conveying a sense of urgency that motivated my teams to accurately complete job responsibilities and drive results.Leveraged resources and talent by holding self and others to high standards to deliver expected results. Monitored the progress and the development of my team by balancing time, actions and projects to foster personal growth and achievements to ultimately enhance bench strength. Take immediate action when performance is not meeting my goals or expectations.Developed and lead high performing teams that were well informed, trained and equipped. Maintained an environment that encourages, promotes, and reinforces the importance of integrity and ethics. Accurately recruited, assessed and developed future leaders with emphasis on diversity and inclusion.Demonstrated creativity and strength while managing change and adversity.

Developed, led and inspired highly effective diverse teams across guest services, logistics, merchandise presentation departments at multiple Target locations throughout Minnesota. Proactively addressed financial and operational obstacles to drive positive sales and financial results.Implement and develop company best practices to drive large scale efficiencies in logistics and merchandise replenishment.Develop future leaders to help company growth.