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Boone, North Carolina, United States

Boone, North Carolina, United States

-$8 Million volume.-Lead efficiencies in processes for back of house operations and merchandise flow.-Enhanced cleanliness and visual lighting through a find it and fix it mentality.-Coached associates to enhance standards. -Drove fulfillment processes within store.-Designed creative visual shops based on corporate visual standards and specific store layout.

Asheville, North Carolina

-Develop and Coach Leads and Associates to acheive company goals.-Drives profitability in high-margin lines of business-Directs merchandising direction for the store. -Manages daily opening and closing procedures for high volume store. - Performs till, cashier accountability & daily cash deposits. -Assists customers in finding the proper item for their activity by providing accurate product information and remaining educated on relevant product information. -Drives… Show more -Develop and Coach Leads and Associates to acheive company goals.-Drives profitability in high-margin lines of business-Directs merchandising direction for the store. -Manages daily opening and closing procedures for high volume store. - Performs till, cashier accountability & daily cash deposits. -Assists customers in finding the proper item for their activity by providing accurate product information and remaining educated on relevant product information. -Drives sell-through on specialty running category and find sales opportunities within the store. -Ensures accurate product exposure standards, providing a consistent experience for Dick's Sporting Goods customers.-Earned July 2008 FACE in Focus for exceptional value brought to the company- Coaches employees on company standards and procedures. Show less

Granite Falls, Nc

-Coordinate and manage instructors and students along with providing operational support.-Choreograph and facilitate biannual recital events and manage monthly budgets and payroll.- Instruct kids and adults in various dance classes.-Plan and Coordinate events. - Serve as Creative Director.

Charlotte, Nc

-Assisted Buyer and Planner in managing receipts, markdowns, sales and business growth for four departments within the company, representing millions in company sales. - Served on an elevated Innovation team to bring new ideas to the company regarding store planning processes. -Utilized inventory management systems to analyze and allocate appropriate merchandise to store locations and identify business opportunities.- Shadowed Product Development department and worked to establish… Show more -Assisted Buyer and Planner in managing receipts, markdowns, sales and business growth for four departments within the company, representing millions in company sales. - Served on an elevated Innovation team to bring new ideas to the company regarding store planning processes. -Utilized inventory management systems to analyze and allocate appropriate merchandise to store locations and identify business opportunities.- Shadowed Product Development department and worked to establish a new, esteemed watch line. - Learned an array of inventory and price management applications and best practices in completing data analysis. - Managed Automatic Inventory Replenishment for specialty category. - Witnessed and participated in numerous "Buy Meetings," becoming versed in high level negotiation.- Remain vigilent on market trends and opportunities within the growing millenial class. Show less

Coordinate marketing efforts for Club Sports program areaExpanded design portfolio using Adobe Design applications.

Assisted marketing directors in maintaining attraction database for the Greater Raleigh areaDeveloped new "meeting spaces" database for unique meeting facilitiesCreated custom online tour of historic sites for North Carolina State University.Built relationships with local businesses to increase the reach of the Greater Raleigh CVB

Provided a safe and clean workout environment for all patrons by upholding facility rules and proceduresEnsured every patron's experience is enjoyable through equipment knowledge and overall great customer serviceAssisted management in opening and closing of facility