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Assist homeowners with new home or remodeling that encompass bath, kitchen, and lighting. Working with contractors and designers as well to accomplish the goals of their clients.

Grand Prairie

Opened new location at Grand Prairie Premium Outlets. Trained and developed newly hired team. Grew sales to $1.6 M. Developed relationships with clients through store level outreach.All metrics met or exceeded company goals.Exceptional visual execution and store standards.

Southlake Town Centre

I was hired by my former Regional Bob Benson as seasonal support to the commissioned sales staff.I was responsible for engaging the customer. Other duties performed included cashiering, restocking merchandise and supplies, and assisting the visual merchandiser.

Supervise the Directors of multiple Early Childhood Education centers. Build relationships with families in an effort to enroll and retain. Working within the standards set forth by the state and the company.P&L accountability.Partner with center directors to ensure all classrooms were staffed and well presented. Train and develop management to meet/exceed.

Multi unit supervision. Plus size womens apparel.18 store District in the DFW area.Catherines division of Charming Shoppes.Responsible for perfect store standards, operational compliance. Ensure all marketing is executed in a timely manner.Development of talent within the stores as well as talent selection from external sources.

Multi unit (8- 24 locations) supervision. Talent selection at store manager level, training and development,provided company with several DM candidates. Selected to onboard multiple newly hired DM's in several markets. Oversaw 3 open Districts in the absence of a permanent DM.Highly sucessful in all operations, including financial accountability (P&L).

Operational and fiscal responsibility for 12 stores in 5 states.Opened multiple new markets for the company. Recruited and trained new staffs. Networked to establish client base in these new markets and bring recognition to the Brand.Recognized for the #1 increases in percent of sales in 1996.Recognized as a top 5 District in co. in 1997 and 1998.Executed.

Store Manager for Liz Claiborne at North Park Center, Dallas, Texas. Exceeded sales plan. Store did 3million net sales. Trained and supervised Commissioned sales staff,shoe dept manager and full time alterations dept.Executed several special events in store. #1 store in the company for percentage of sales increase in 1995.

Internally promoted to cover West Texas market. After 2 years I was brought into the DFW area and was the District Manager for both Casual Corner and Career Image stores in the market.

Education record

Yes, General

Activities and Societies: Sophomore Class President, President French Club,Journalism Staff.