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• Sales manager for key accounts in multi-state territory. • Provides source tagging and RFID solutions to consumer goods companies, packagers, and retail accounts. • Educate customers on the value of Checkpoint solutions increasing profit through on shelf availability. • Network with global partners to identify customers’ needs and grow the source tagging business.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Front line contact between Checkpoint and Loss Prevention senior leadership for national retail chains. • Developed source tagging program from inception for big box retailer.• Identified high shrink items through sales and forecasting; propose product protection solutions. • Educate suppliers, retail support, and field teams on the value of source tagging. • Partner with global teams for implementation at the source with suppliers represented within selected retailers. • Conduct in store and distribution center audits for supplier compliance. • Assist with total chain product protection rollout initiatives, along with planning for new stores, remodels, and relocations.

Cedar Park, Texas

• Operations, Human Resources, and Nursery Furniture Department manager driving results through inventory management, customer relationships and associate development.• Performs all store administrative and HR duties.• Implements company profit protection initiatives through EAS programs.• Conducts monthly safety and inventory audits to ensure maximum profitability.• Utilizes strong lines of communication within multiple levels of organization to achieve operational efficiencies.• Research receiving reporting, invoicing, and discrepancies to resolve potential shrink. • Increased profitability by implementing company shrink reduction programs.• Planning, executing, and reconciliation of annual inventory process.• Consistently exceed company expectations for inventory results.

Austin, Texas

• Total store responsibility in $8.5M volume building for day to day operations, including leading teams in customer excellence, merchandise presentations, and associate development.• Perform all store administrative and HR duties.• Reduced shrink through awareness and product protection standards, as one of 3 stores in district to come in under inventory goal.• Achieved monthly inventory goals through operational efficiencies.• Increased profitability by implementing company shrink reduction programs.• Identified in-store irregularities and partnered with APP team to drive results.• Promoted 3 associates into full time or key carrier roles through engaged leadership and training.

Lewisville, Texas

• Oversee and lead teams to success while maintaining inventory controls of 350K units.• Emphasis on customer and associate engagement, merchandise presentation, omni channel sales, and store operations .• Total store responsibility for all P&L, including profit protection and safety measures.• Selected multiple times by corporate leadership for test initiatives in asset protection, omni-channel reporting, and inventory management.• Planning, executing, and reconciliation of annual inventory process.• MIT/Intern mentor, campus recruitment representative.• Developed multiple layers of leadership within building to promote from within.• Selected by peers and district support staff as manager of the month for service, engagement, and sales success.• Progressive experience; other positions held: ASM – Merchandising, Customer Service associate.

Mckinney, Texas

•Leading the store in associate development, planning and execution of merchandise sets in 6 departments, driving communication of company policies and Best Practices, analysis of business operations, and expense management. • $16M annual volume building; managing staff of 95+ employees. • Human resource duties include performance counseling, onboarding, separations, new hire orientations, and yearly evaluations of staff. • Developing and implementing training methods for all associates. • Executing company policies and directives while exceeding company standards in customer service; finding a positive resolution to customer facing issues. • Daily evaluation of inventory to prevent loss and maximize profit. • Consistently striving to exceed company expectations.

Austin, Texas

• Provide customer service and admission information to potential students and parents via telephone and walk-in inquiries. • Process and enter student data into university data base system in timely manner.

• Store keyholder; manage daily store operations including payroll, associate scheduling, profit figures, and cash handling operations. • Store team builder; provide coaching and feedback to associates daily on performance. • District coordinator captain for company volunteer programs; 1,000+ hours of volunteer work with national organizations, schools, and hospitals. • Execute company policies and direction while providing excellent customer service. • Store orientation leader. • Reduced shrink by maintaining high standards for product protection. • Provide daily maintenance to store equipment (registers, computers, radio frequencies). • Conduct audits of store merchandise, equipment, and cash.