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Leading +125 team members to achieve a 32% total sales growth for 2020 and a 15% totals sales growth for 2021 by implementing team elevation strategies, Leadership development routines, operational efficiency gains, and seasonal relevancy all grounded in the company mission of guest centricity. • Engineered multiple Leadership development programs to elevate store team talent in business ownership and have promoted several team members/Leaders across multiple levels.• Achieved 110% to goal in guest loyalty programs while increasing service scores that are reflected in a 40% guest traffic increase.• Executed a total store remodel while protecting hourly turn over, team and guest needs and testing our operational effectiveness and capacities.• Maneuvered through high-level challenges of integrating multiple new leaders enrolled by prioritizing employee average hours and team culture, while strategically pivoting store staffing and scheduling strategies. Used data and guest feedback to urgently adapt to the changing guest demographics, peak business times, and assortment needs.• Served as Group Peer Trainer and mentor, helping multiple Executives promote and have continually championed a culture of coachability and accountability among district partners

Chicago, Illinois

Achieved positive annual sales growth year over year at each location by leading day to day salesfloor and total store operations through calculated guest centric decision-making.• Accountable for operational results in store logistics, payroll management, inventory control, and strategic planning.• Provided strong leadership presence in store. Managed the end-to-end implementation of new initiative roll outs while documenting lessons learned and developing best practices.• Responsible for a multi-million-dollar remodel of a store, that drove a 30% growth in overall sales.• Utilized sales metrics to diagnose opportunities, develop action plans and improve performance. Coordinate operations across multiple teams to ensure the continued success during peak retail seasons.

Fort Carson, Co

Manager of five 100-member organizations comprised of Soldiers, spouses and extended family members. Consulted in the systems and procedures for family enrichment projects. Assist in taking each organization’s most imperative initiatives from development to implementation.• Monitored and conducted audits for 5 separate non-profit banking accounts ensuring all accounts were within regulations resulting in zero loss of funds and earning high marks on all inspections.• Planned, resourced, and executed monthly meetings that focused on military family programs increasing family active participation within the community by 20%.• Managed over 1,000 hours of volunteer service from over 20 volunteers resulting in all 20 receiving awards for their extraordinary efforts.

Fort Carson, Co

Managed the training, maintenance, health, welfare, and discipline of a 44-man team. Mastered digital communications systems and ensured the team was ready to deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours. Maintained an operational success rating of 95%. • Deployed to the National Training Center, led the team in over 8 successful complex objectives within a 14 day rigorous training scenario having a direct impact on the success of senior executive leaders’ objectives. • Managed the logistical support of military equipment, valued over $8 million, resulting in no loss or damaged equipment.• Responsible for personnel development management resulting in the early promotion of 8 personnel.

Fort Carson, Co

Assisted in the planning and coordinating of both short and long term goals leading to the synchronization of systems and procedures to ensure goal achievement. • Chosen to lead a team of 4 peers by developing project goals, timelines and procedures with short deadlines. • Briefed and presented senior level executives with weekly accurate and detailed reports of current and future goals.

Fort Benning, Ga

Developed the ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams in austere environments. The course stressed the importance of leadership by synchronizing personnel strengths and weakness to maximize production output. • Selected for Commandant’s list, top 20%, for performance and scores throughout entirety of course. • Obtained superior team building, personnel organization, risk management and negotiation skills. Demonstrated to supervisors outstanding potential for increase responsibility and attention to detail.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Chosen to serve as a team leader while still being a cadet in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Responsible for training, maintenance, health, welfare and discipline of a 25-man team. • First to earn two Army Achievement Medals within the organization as a cadet for serving in a higher level position.• Led the team through a 3 week training exercise to Camp Ripley, MI resulting in the improved standardization of decision making processes.

Bachelor’S Degree, Earth Systems Environmental Sustainment

Activities and Societies: Run Club (Captain), Ruck Club, Combatives Club, Intramural Flag Football.Rated number 2 out of 100.

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country (Captain), Varsity Track and Field (Captain)