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Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Successfully managed 5 direct reports and 80+ employees to high performance in a fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.Coached sales associates in selling techniques and operational best practices, resulting in top-ranked customer satisfaction scores and KPIs.Implemented process improvement to continuously improve productivity and create efficiency.Closely managed labor and overhead expenses to align with the monthly budget.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Mentored and developed Shoe Division managers in 18 Nordstrom store locations; responsible for over $180 million in yearly sales volume. Taught division-specific selling, merchandising and operational skills to sales teams throughout the region, resulting in consistent increases to sales forecast. Planned and executed productive selling events and Personal Appearances. Communicated regional and location specifics to centralized Nordstrom buying and planning teams; partnered to improve product assortment based on customer feedback and local market trends.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Managed in-season business including reorders, negotiating markdowns with supplier partners and communicating effectively with store teams to ensure execution of the merchandise strategy. Fully responsible for buying and planning Store Opening assortment for two new Nordstrom locations.Wrote and approved POs for a brand portfolio of 15+ suppliers, 118 Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com. Worked alongside buyer and buy planner to create seasonal assortments, select key items and allocate by location.