Lori Suman Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Mo, Us

Springfield, Missouri

Arkansas And Missouri

Missouri/Arkansas/Oklahoma

Supervised as many as sixteen stores in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.Recruited, hired, trained, and inspired top talent to deliver an outstanding customer experience that maximized sales productivity and profitability. Supported and mentored Store Leaders to create an environment where associates were active and willing participants in their own engagement, passionately supporting and protecting dressbarn's history and culture.- Represented and enabled the collective voice of the internal and external customer.- Aligned and committed to dressbarn's vision and strategies by being a brand ambassador.- Maximized store talent to drive results through dressbarn's mission, vision and strategies.- Generated results in selling cost, shrink, conversion, and KPI's.- Developed succession plans and promotable associates to support the growth of the Brand.- Demonstrated ability to drive traffic through community outreach efforts.- Presented informal and formal presentations with small or large groups.- Demonstrated strong problem solving skills and solid business acumen.- Lead numerous store openings throughout the district.- Ensured proper execution of visual standards and merchandising strategies to impact results.

Arkansas/Missouri

Supervised as many as fourteen stores primarily in Missouri and Arkansas. Supervised stores in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas as a result of realignment or need.Recruited, hired and trained high performers to deliver on sales and profitability through excellent customer service and product knowledge.- Opened and/or staffed new stores throughout company, region and district.- Assisted the visual team in the planning, execution and communication of floor sets to stores.- Leveraged relationships with field and with those at Home Office.- Maximized store talent to drive results by using and practicing proper selling techniques.- Created strong business plans through analyzing and assessing opportunities of results.- Executed all company initiatives, and follow up, to ensure consistency and understanding.- Generated results in sales, KPI's, profitability, payroll control and shrink.- Conducted effective store visits/audits focused on visual standards, store operations, loss prevention, safety and talent development.

Springfield,Missouri

Trained incoming Store Managers to effectively run a business and transferred the required skills to the Store Managers through use of company tools, effective communication and follow up. Ensured my store produced results that exceeded company standards and developed a team that could maintain results in my absence.- Maximized sales with emphasis on profitability through outstanding customer service.- Maintained standards in the areas of merchandising, personnel management, and operations.- Assisted DSM in the development of Store Managers throughout the district. - Assumed additional responsibilities on a temporary basis in absence of DSM.- Maintained A+ Store Manager status (high performance) in order to maintain TSM role.- Helped develop other A+ Store Managers in the district.- Created a team environment motivated to learn and grow.- Developed promotable Assistant Managers.- Communicated and demonstrated the features and benefits of The Body Shop products.- Created ties with local organizations and businesses that directly impacted store success.- Maintained high level of visual, operational and customer service standards