Deanna L. Email & Phone Number

United States

Performs financial audits for 60 stores over 7 states to ensure compliance with each state’s regulatory procedures and policies; evaluates files and paperwork to mitigate risk and control processes; identified management process to provide an objective assessment with audits resulting in no fines; provides feedback on how to improve internal controls and.

United States

Schedules and monitors drivers’ daily logs while following up to provide excellent customer service; manages a staff of 6 drivers across 4 states; demonstrates exceptional organizational skills to provide optimal routes to reduce cost and increase profit; directs administrative needs through call handling, monitors driver progress and addresses driver.

Plainfield, IL

Manages and controls store’s operating expenses; increased total accounts to $500,000; directs, prioritizes and supervises the work of all store management; recruits and develops associates; regional trainer for incoming management; promoted to higher grossing store due to successful business development; increased store profit by 14%while reducing.

grew store to a top national performer and #1 in Midwest region for sales performance, client satisfaction, employee relations, shrink and profit margin.; Hold total operational and P&L responsibility for high-volume outlet store with annual revenue exceeding $1.5 million. Executive oversight for door to floor processes. Recruit, hire, train, develop and.

Accountable for brand compliance, staffing, staff development/engagement and revenue/profit growth. Hired, trained, mentored, scheduled and developed team members. Delivered product concepts from design stages to the customer. Managed and conducted training programs in all areas of conceptualization, interpretation and success of in-store presentation.

2002 to 2004Led merchandise planning and execution throughout a $60 million store. Managed and oversaw allocation, store planning, signage, end-caps, promotional materials and merchandise planning strategies and processes leading dock to floor logistics. Partnered with buyers and vendors for direct impact on sales increases, markdown reductions and profit.

Held direct operational, planning, staffing and customer service responsibility for multiple departments working directly under store manager. Hired, trained, scheduled, developed and oversaw a team of up to 120 direct reports (supervisors and associates) in various hardlines, softlines and logistics departments. Directed and managed sales, customer.

Progressive professional experience within this large general merchandise retailer with growth through various leadership levels. Served as a turnaround specialist transferring to new or struggling stores to design and implement changes in critical store operational areas.