Jeannie Walker Email and Phone Number

My job duties include all aspects of training and overseeing associates. I am responsible for opening, closing and running the store on a regular basis. I am involving in all areas of operations within the store including money management, receiving and shipping merchandise, merchandising for appeal and keeping up to date on trends and needs of our guests. My passion is managing my associates by giving them up to the minute information, training everyday to make them feel informed and to have an open line of communication. I have always felt a happy work place makes a successful workplace!

I chose to leave my retail career to be a stay at home mom during this time to facilitate my children's needs and be more connected with their every day lives. I was very involved with their school by taking on the position of president of the PTA for two years. I was very involved in their sports and after school activities. I served on the board of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Oregon as the Corresponding secretary for three years.

Responsible for hiring, processing to payroll and training of new associates as needed. Conducted annual employee reviews, keeping review positive, measurable, attainable and goal oriented. Taught strong work ethic among associates by setting daily goals and gave feedback based on goals set. Scheduled and conducted monthly training seminars for associates to promote better product knowledge, safety in the work pace and good customer service. Managed the associates work schedule on a bi-weekly basis making sure staffing fit the business needs. Responsible for opening and closing the store on a regular basis.

General Manager (1998-2002)Managed store operations at a signed locations. Responsible for all store activities including sales, earnings, customer satisfaction and development of store personal. Actively developed and maintained team relations. Managed huge sales and profits. directly supervised store management and associates. Responsible for bottom line earnings.Managed opening of new store Glisan location. Conducted mass hiring, group training, store set up and vendor communications. Established and maintained store operations, sales culture and employee relations while meeting time sensitive deadlines. Assignments NE Glisan and Hwy 99 Milwaukie Oregon. District, Management Trainer (1999-2001)Trained newly hired general managers, sales managers and operation managers for entire district Oversaw entire six-week training course, with focus on company expectations and operations. Promoted high ethical standards with each newly hired management personnel.District, interviewer: (1999-2001)facilitated the district manager by prescreening possible management candidates for the district. Communicated finding to the district manager to help with the hiring process.

Rite Aid Drug Store/Thrifty Payless Drugs (1986-1998)Store Manager responsibilities: Manage all store operations at assigned locations. Interview, evaluate up to 30 employees. Implement company programs. Monitor budget, expenses and procedures. Inventory control experience with both retail-value and cost-value inventory records. Oversee merchandising, displays, sales, shrinkage and customer service. Keep sales records and prepare reports on customized computer programs. Assignments : SW Barns Rd and Mall 205 locations. POS Conversion Trainer: (1997)Chosen by district manager to train employees on new equipment and systems used by Rite Aid. Trained five selected management for each 23 stores in the district. Was promoted to store manager at conclusion of training. Assistant Manager: (1992-1997) Assisted the store manager in store operations and staffing functions at two locations (Lake Oswego 1994-97 and Seaside 1992-94) Ordered general store merchandise and seasonal products based on prior year sales hits and misses. Monitored merchandising and displays. Filled in for store manager as needed.Floor Manager: (1991-92) Served as department buyer of various areas, including seasonal merchandise. Scheduled employees according to the budget allowances. Conducted all aspects of computer duties. Received and processed freight while keeping inventory records for Beaverton Mall location.Supervisor: (1989-1991)Maintained all aspects of opening and closing the store. Kept sales records and prepared bank deposits. Handled customer complaints and requests. Directed merchandising functions. Held register override functions. Involved in setting up and opening the new Aloha Oregon location.Prior positons: Supervisor set up crew, cashier/customer service in different cities.