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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Strategic management of enterprise inventory for Men's Performance in the A&A pyramid across 6 classes. Over $900M in sales, 2.7% store sales growth - gaining $25M in market share.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Leading teams of food and beverage experts in multiple departments, coupled with store leader on duty capabilities. • Drove 15% sales growth in Dairy/Frozen, and 45% growth in Liquor throughout 2020.• Elevated Frozen department to the 3rd highest grossing within the company in 2019 & 2020 • Exceeded performance expectations by intricately assessing daily business performance and metrics to enhance department/store operations. • Planned and executed key merchandising strategies to creatively boost sales metrics and elevate guest experience. • District leadership trainer responsible for developing talent to exceed potential and guide them to implement successful operations at other Target locations around the Twin City metro area. • Coaching and training self-sustaining teams on the methodology behind department organization, execution and the evolution of the food and beverage business. • Guiding team direction and priorities according to an ever changing daily environment. Leading through the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as local civil unrest with urgency and poise, whilst maintaining and implementing increased safety protocols. • Plan and communicate frequently with DSD vendors to flawlessly execute merchandising strategies.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Oversee store team and salesfloor operations, with a focus on increasing operational metrics and store modernization. • Training and coaching a self-sufficient team. Assigning daily work tasks tailored to constantly changing business needs. • Leading by example with a dynamic and energetic style of leadership to showcase a unique and memorable quality of customer service. • Taking ownership of seasonal changes, inventory management, and frequently partnering with multiple store teams and peers across the district to enact seamless, accurate, and meticulously planned transitions. • Identifying and assessing business opportunities to maximize profit margins, customer traffic and enhance overall guest experience, whilst anticipating and navigating potential obstacles to achieve goals. • Remaining accountable to my leaders, peers, and team members by demonstrating the attitude needed to win, setting the standard for effective communication, and by learning from the past to best benefit the future.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managed a team of 30+ team members to modernize logistics process and execution. • Vastly increased efficiency and productivity of logistics process by adapting leadership style, creatively re-designing the unload process and forging sustainable links between logistics and the salesfloor.Successfully implementing company roll-outs such as the modernization of Grocery in October 2017. • Led the store remodel process, taking a 6-week hiatus from my regular position. Used my personal methods in increasing efficiency to accomplish a seamless remodel while saving hundreds of payroll hours. Challenged outside contractors to sync with store preferences and safety regulations.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Lead the salesfloor team by teaching and training to carry out duties, challenging team members to think critically on how to improve processes. • Focus on operational metrics, seeking out opportunities to increase store comp % and elevate in-stocks. • Promoted to Logistics shortly after as business needs were changing in that particular process.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Timely execution of in-store changes and aisle revisions. Always seeking extra tasks by helping and guiding others. • Lead a team of 7 in December 2014 to oversee toy department during Q4 season. Gave direction, controlled in-stocks and replenishment whilst providing high-intensity customer service boosting Q4 department growth by 15% vs. previous year.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

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