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Drive sales development; monitor coworker performance; coach for success; implement daily/weekly/monthly merchandising strategies; maintain expenses to budget; plan for succession.

Developed annual business plans, including P&L, strategic and tactical, to support store business goals; responsible for leading and managing up to 40 coworkers; worked with Service Office matrix to implement corporate business strategies, e.g. reducing Returns and Customer Accommodations; hired, managed and coached associates, delivered annual performance reviews; oversaw all Health and Safety initiatives pertaining to the departments; maintained positive relationships with external service providers such as Home Deliveries and Canadian Call Center.

Managed highest volume store in new Ontario region, with direct responsibility for over 80 coworkers, including 7 area managers; developed local marketing initiatives, managed operations, supervised store merchandise presentation; supported associate recruiting, training, coaching and performance appraisals; directed merchandise replenishment feedback to corporate buying offices in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.;

Managed highest volume store in region with sales of over $18M; responsible for over 200 associates, including 16 department managers; supervised daily operations of 100.000 sq. ft. department store including full service Restaurant; prepared biannual forecasts for sales, payroll, operations and administration, set strategies for meeting goals; developed merchandising and marketing initiatives; analyzed and assessed reports to ensure monthly tracking was in line with objectives; managed inventory procurement by providing timely feedback to corporate buying group.

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Political Science

Grade 13, Music, English