Retail Shop Manager/Special Events Manager
Textile Center Of Mn
Minneapolis, Mn
Textile Center, Minneapolis, MN (2007-2013) Retail Shop Manager/ Special Events Manager Responsible for overseeing all operations of the Textile Center Shop, a retail business specializing in national and international artisan-consigned fiber art: managed purchasing and inventory control of shop-owned and artist-consigned inventory; developed and maintained on-going relationships with 150+ artists; projected and managed department budget; managed shop staff including hiring, training, scheduling, performance reviews and payroll; developed and maintained retail vendor relationships; increased artist participation and inventory selection, shop sales and customer satisfaction.Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating Textile Center events: managed budgets, timelines, logistics, vendors, volunteers, sponsors and in-kind donations.