Kathy Trainor-Baradaran Email and Phone Number

• Recruited, hired, and staffed sales associates for nine retail stores for the promotion of products for in-store events. • Drove sales by conducting store visits to ensure high quality events and staff are well-prepared for events. • Interacted with senior retail management and Daymon Interactions management to identify, communicate, and resolve operational issues and problems.• Directed all activities to execute successful events, promotions, and sales of vendor products consistent with established goals, objectives and policies.• Collaborated with retail account management to build relationships, identify opportunities, ensure successful communication regarding inventory to necessary parties, and resolve issues such as opportunities for product lift.• Counseled, coached, and mentored staff by following human resources standards, policies, and procedures.

• Recruited drivers for three divisions to meet Pinnacle's needs and all legal requirements through networking events, job fairs, job boards, and recruitment opportunities.• Lead the training and orientation process for new hires.• Developed driver retention strategies to cut down on driver turnover.• Managed a recruiting staff while working across organizational lines to meet business needs. • Experienced with Process Improvement and Project Management.• Found creative solutions to address drivers' needs.• Regularly used the following computer programs: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Interviewed, recruited and hired staff for local, regional and over the road DOT regulation drivers• Ensured all drivers were dispatch on time and that the appropriate paperwork was complete and accompanied the driver for each load.• Reviewed the routing and scheduling plan for shifts to ensure drivers have all runs covered.• Developed a plan to cover any uncovered runs.• Responsible for the office and ensured that the phones were answered timely in a professional manner.• Notified customers or facilities if there was a delay concerning on-time or late deliveries.• Followed procedures for calling in drivers for uncovered loads.

• Managed inventory control for a 500,000 square foot union distribution center that serviced 162 stores and three shipping centers with 700 associates.• Trained, developed, and managed the merchandising and accuracy control staff of 28 people.• Encouraged staff to think independently and problem solve to reach effective decisions.• Built an effective merchandising management team, which improved efficiency by identifying problems and routing product accordingly.• Educated and trained future supervisors about the entire operational system through merchandise control. • Worked closely with the distribution center operational management to ensure priorities and business goals are achieved, while also communicating these strategies to staff associates.• Acted as a liaison between the merchandising departments and the DC in order to communicate issues and solutions.• Ensured the standards of merchandise and accuracy control were upheld to minimize the effects of shrinkage on the business.• Identified and communicated vendor opportunities to improve merchandise flow and reduce damages.• Guided supervisors to ensure that merchandise was received promptly and correctly.• Demonstrated a strong and clear understanding of fashion, quality, price, and brand requirements to influence the profitability of the business.• Tracked and managed inventory accuracy and integrity. Ensured damages/problem merchandise and RTV’s are identified and processed according to established guidelines. Collaborated with operations to resolve issues centered on overages/shortages.