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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Manage the daily operations of multi-million dollar wine department while inspiring and leading a team of sales professionals to meet company goals and delight customers. In charge of private tastings, high end concierge sales, wedding consultations and planning, private and consumer classroom education presentations. Accountable for employee and customer satisfaction, look and feel of the store, 4-wall sales, ultra-premium sales to high-end clientele. Other duties include: data report analysis, P&L, facilities maintenance, cash office, shipping and receiving, merchandising, sales presentations, attend and facilitate trainings, rectuitment, retention, and driving culture change to meet company expectations.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Responsible for maintaining maximum profitability, while maintaining a positive employee environment, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and demonstrating the company values and business image of the company. Responsible for providing leadership to entire store staff.

Houma, Louisiana

Manage daily sales and operations of a multi-million dollar operation. Responsible for building and maintaining a winning team of highly motivated sales professionals who consistently exceed company goals and provide an unparalleled customer experience. Building relationships with our staff and customers to maintain positivity, loyalty, and growth. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to, goal setting, coaching & training, P&L analysis, mobilization of company initiatives, ensuring brand standards are met throughout the store, performance presentations to corporate staff, procurement, human resources, building maintenance supervision, payroll, loss prevention, cash management, sales tracking and accountability.

Houma, Louisiana

• Brand Central Manager- Management of Home Appliance, Home Electronics, and Mattress departments. Expense and inventory control, sales and margin management, display disposition, merchandising and presentation. Participate in conference calls with corporate staff. Build and nurture a winning team. Maintain a profitable department with year over year increase.

Houma, Louisiana

• Operations Manager- Management of a multi- million dollar operation in a store with 120+ associates. Management of P&L analysis, loss prevention, signing, merchandising, human resources, facilities, sales, inventory, audits, procurement, recruiting, shipping/receiving, and store expenses. Participate in conference calls with corporate staff. Build and nurture a winning team.

• Assistant Store Manager – Assist in the management of staff and daily operations of entire store, merchandising, facilities maintenance, shipping/receiving.• S.W.I.S (Store Within A Store) Photo Manager – Complete management of photo department and staff. This position is handled in addition to responsibilities as the Assistant Store Manager

Houma, Louisiana

• Brand Central Sales Consultant– Consultative sales of all major home appliances, build customer relationships to maintain their loyalty in an environment based solely on commission, sales of merchandise protection agreements and accessories.• Hardware Sales – Sales of hardware, lawn equipment, sporting goods, protection agreements, and accessories.

• Sales and Operations Manager – Management of sales and procurement of stock, maintain communication with customers and vendors, act as general manager in absence of company owner, manage 24 hour on call service.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), General Studies

Activities and Societies: President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Nicholls State Marching band and choir

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