Store Manager
CurrentTotal Wine & More Arlington/Cedar Hill, TX The country’s largest independent retailer of fine wine with over 7,000 employees and total of 210 stores across the U.S.Store Manager | 2015-PresentManage all aspects of day-to-day operations and merchandising execution. Lead team of 35 to 45 employees for successful achievement of targeted objectives while overseeing recruitment, training, and scheduling functions. Identify bestselling items and trends by collaborating with merchandisers. Improve customer experience, loyalty, and awareness through strong community relationships. Develop sales-focused environment to meet and exceed set goals. Guide and mentor team members by participating in product knowledge training. Administer performance management process, including reviews and career development discussions.• $5 million in payroll savings achieved by implementing Location In-Store Applications (LISA) inventory system best practices to create seamless customer shopping experience and increase stocking efficiency.• 30% increase in sales earned through introduction of delivery option to build customer base.• Increased sales 15% by increasing number of minority brands from 20 to more than 100 in collaboration with market management team. • Developed and coached two Assistant Managers to attain Store Manager role.• Hand selected to serve as district shrink captain and train peer Store Managers on best practices to reach established shrink goals.• Led store location to lead company in sweet wine category with 6% sales increase through collaboration with store planning team to develop new department and maximize sales.