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Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

-Established and communicated clear expectations while holding the store team accountable for achieving all brand, performance and behavior standards-Built and supported effective relationships with all teammates, peers and supervisors to effectively lead positive change-Effectively communicated with the management team to align and help drive business strategy-Supported the Store Manager in the execution of the short and long term business plan that drove KPI’s and maximized sales results-Led the efficient and productive handling of all merchandise including shipment receipt and processing, floorsets, markdown optimization and replenishment systems while maintaining backroom standards-Analyzed reporting and daily sales trends to make real time strategic business decisions to drive results-Assisted in managing expense and operational costs-Trained the Assistant Store Managers and team through successful completion of Division of Responsibilities (DOR) to develop future leaders for the company.-Recognized and properly resolved teammate performance issues; communicated high priority issues to the Store Manager in a timely manner, and collaborated to develop a plan for resolution to minimize risk-Supported the mid-year and annual review process for all teammates by providing feedback on teammates’ performance to Store Manager-Led all visual directives ensuring mapping and floorset were properly planned and executed seamlessly within allotted timeframe-Ensured store audit compliance and shrink results met company loss prevention standards-Performed “level-sets” and made sure the store was replenished by pushing all goods to the floor

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

-Hired and trained new employees-Scheduled and oversaw staff-Exceeded mobile POS sales goal of one percent by .6 with 1.6 percent of overall sales, resulting in the highest percentage in the district in Q1-Monitored ongoing KPI performances-Managed seasonal floor sets-Acted as corporate liaison for personnel-In-store IT resource for multiple devices and software including Kronos and Aptos

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, United States

-Oversaw sales floor during hours of operation -Designated daily tasks and responsibilities to teammates -Opened and closed the store

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

-Supervised all business pertaining to footwear-Led footwear to become 20 percent of overall sales for a $6 million store-Processed and organized all footwear inventory-Trained teammates on new products and features-Visual Team Member; made footwear areas attractive and organized

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

-Responsible for conducting merchandise returns and exchanges for athletes-Mentored new team members on workplace operation as part of team building

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

-Specialized in customer service by accommodating athletes' needs in a positive and efficient manner-Freight Team Member; collaborated with corporate to organize product and prepare it for the sales floor