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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Burlington, Nj, Us

• Store Manager for 60+ employees and executives.• Development, planning, and execution of schedules and budgets for payroll and staffing. Assure highest levels of customer service and operational successes storewide.• Lead receiving, processing, operations, shortage control teams, managing supply chain and assuring goods were processed efficiently, timely, and teams were engaged.• Development and execution of floor plans and space planning for the store, changing and adapting to fluid stock levels and assortments in an off-price environment.• Coaching and development of Store Executives. Leading leaders daily to elevate management styles.• Analysis of financial reporting daily in order to set goals, drive results, and create action plans with store teams. P&L responsibility for store results.• Partnership with other District and Regional Partners daily to execute objectives• Presentation to District, Regional and National teams multiple times per week to communicate action plans, financial results, and coaching opportunities • Recruiting, hiring and training store associates. Elevating good employees to great, and having tough conversations with underperforming employees is a strength.• Responsible for shortage control, loss prevention, cash processing, financial reporting, and assuring accuracy in reporting data, cases, and accountability of employees daily.

New York, Ny, Us

• Multi-Store Merchandising Manager for 16 Stores in Columbus/Cleveland District, including stores in Columbus, Dayton, Fort Wayne (IN), Cleveland, Akron/Canton, and more. Includes Company-directed Growth 50 Store (top 50 door in company of 700+ stores). Focus is on Center Core, having the most individual Families of Business on the District team. FOB's include Women's Shoes, Handbags, Dress Accessories, Hosiery, Intimate Apparel, and Gifting. Also responsible for Licensed Vendors such as Finish Line, Starbucks, Lockeroom by Lids, and others.• Development and execution of floor plans, budgets, and space planning for each of the unique stores, prioritizing assortments and company directives to maximize sales in each store.• Manage executives in many store cultures to produce projects that were on time, properly executed, and the team was left with a sense of accomplishment.• Coaching and development of Store Executives such as Merchandise Team Managers, Sales Managers, Selling Supervisors, and MyShop Captains in every store. Communication, training and partnership with Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Operations Manager and Visual Manager daily to assure superior results.• Analysis of financial reporting daily in order to set goals, drive results, and create action plans with store teams.• Partnership with other District and Regional Partners daily to execute objectives• Presentation to District, Regional and National teams multiple times per week to communicate action plans, financial results, and coaching opportunities • Recognized in 2017 for having the top scorecard among District Merchants in the Region.

New York, Ny, Us

• Primary responsibility for merchandising and driving sales in Men’s, Center Core (Women's Shoes, Handbags, and Accessories) and Home departments, significantly exceeding volume responsibility of some total stores in district. Ensure all projects and merchandise are set to Macy’s standards with flexibility to store architecture and customer preferences. Execution of store-specific projects and initiatives because of prominence of store.• Supervision, coaching, hiring, training, mentoring, and development of 50+ associates and executives on a daily basis. Mentor and supervisor for Sales Managers and sales staff. Develop team atmosphere to drive associate engagement in an ever-changing environment. Reduce associate turnover to preserve continuity in processes.• Responsible for detailed planning of budgets, coverage, productivity to meet truck schedule (3-6 days per week), promotional calendar, signing and markdown workloads, fluctuating truck size, fulfillment orders, and fixture delivery.• Partner with Store Manager, Store partners, District and Regional teams, and Vendors on a daily basis. Advise teams and partners of changes that affect sales and productivity, plan new strategies, and execute strategies in multiple departments simultaneously. Main interface for leased department managers, including Locker Room by Lids, Men's Warehouse and Finish Line.• Store chosen as a Platinum Door (high volume and growth potential), Executive Committee Store (regional prototype store) and Store of the Future (national test/prototype store) for 2016. Collaboration with National, Regional and District teams and led teams in execution of daily changes during over a year-long major ($11 million) renovation, the largest in the country. Assured teams executed projects on time, accurately, with the customer as the focus, and with a positive culture.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Merchandise Team Manager for one of the top three stores in the Columbus District, Tuttle Crossing.Supervision, coaching, training, mentoring, and development of 50+ associates and executives on a daily basis. Direct Supervisor for Receiving Team Manager, Receiving Team Lead, Fulfillment Lead(s), Signing and Markdown Leads, and Merchandise Team Lead. Mentor and supervisor for Sales Managers and sales staff.Manager in charge of all Receiving & Shipping activities in the store, assuring that staff reaches productivity goals all areas, 100% compliance with Minimum Merchandise Protection Standards, and delivery in floor ready condition within 24 hours. Ensure coverage for customer pickup, lamping, snow removal, and shipping for Fulfillment and BOPS. Budget hours, coverage, and productivity in order to meet constantly changing store needs.Primary responsibility for merchandising for Men’s and Home departments, including planning and execution of floor moves, placement of received merchandise, replenishment of sold goods, and anticipating specific store customer needs. Ensure all projects and merchandise set to Macy’s standards with flexibility to store architecture and customer preferences. Use financial data and analysis to adapt to changing sales and customer needs. Increase productivity to ensure compliance with hours budgets and execution of scheduled sale events.Financial responsibility for sales results in Men’s and Home departments.Partner with VP Store Manager, District Merchants, Regional Merchants, Regional Planners, Vendors, District Loss Prevention, District Operations, District Vice President, and Regional Director of Stores on a daily basis to ensure positive results in operations, fulfillment, and sales. Advise teams of changes that affect productivity, plan new strategies, and execute strategies in multiple departments simultaneously at a superior level.

New York, Ny, Us

Group Sales Manager (Senior Sales Manager position in the store) and Sales Manager at the Polaris Fashion Place Store. Primary responsibilities include mentoring, training, hiring, and coaching associates to success in driving sales. Primary responsibility for Better Sportswear (Ready to Wear) Department and Men's Collections Departments.Ensure superior customer service scores through active supervision of associates and selling specialists.Plan and execute recovery plans to assure go-backs, floor recovery, and merchandising exceeds Macy's standards to create an easy-to-shop environment for each customer. Execute plan within productivity and hours guidelines.Loyalty (credit) captain for the store, ensuring that goals are exceeded and all associates are accountable to expectations and goals and trained to be able to meet expectations. Develop plans for associate recognition and incentives in a creative manner within planned budgets.