Robyn Simmons Watt Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, IL

• Responsible for total store operations of $15 million volume store
• Oversees and identifies issues and opportunities relating to store operations including talent development and training
• Review and analyze operational reports and audit results
• Develops and analyses strategic scheduling of store staff
• Develop and coordinate action plans and ensure executions
• Monitors compliance with labor, employment and safety regulations and practices

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed flow and distribution of all store merchandise to meet business needs
• Identified merchandising opportunities by analyzing sales reports and creating action plans with input from peers
• Collaborated with other Assistant Store Managers to ensure all store standards are consistently met
• Coached and continually developed store associates to improve both store and associate performance and enhance customer experience
• Effectively executed merchandising presentation standards while maintaining overall store accountability

Greater Chicago Area

- Responsible for managing high volume flagship location with other members of senior leadership team (over $14 million in sales)- Deliver results by driving key performance indicators and brand loyalty by leading through my team- Hiring and onboarding process for leaders and brand associates - Responsible for an effective schedule for 125+ brand.

Chicago, IL

• Oversaw a volume of 5.5 million dollars at flagship location
• Responsible for double digit increase over year to end budget, as well as a decrease in shrinkage to physical inventory for the last few years
• Collaborate with corporate vendors to streamline shipping and inventory processing to retail locations
• Coordinate with retail vendors to maintain integrity of company brand
• Recruited by district manager for select panel of assistant managers for brainstorming improvements to overall company processes
• Implements and facilitates key programs to effectively train and develop staff in the areas of customer service, product knowledge, inventory control and merchandising

Greater Chicago Area

• Oversaw a combined volume of 18 million dollars at high profile locations
• Achieved pre-determined payroll budgets, key performance indicators and shrinkage goals
• Recruited for store associate positions
• Conducted training for all store associates
• Responsible for talent management and development; met all hiring goals at Oakbrook location; kept staff turnover to a minimum
• Responsible for Operations at Chicago location & improved store productivity

Oakbrook, IL

• Promoted to area trainer and was responsible for training new hires for other locations within district to company standards
• Supervised and trained 15-20 employees at Oakbrook location
• Responsible for meeting sales goals set by store manager & district manager
• Processing stock & replenishing stock to sales floor at regular intervals

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Leadership: Organization Behavior

Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.92 GPA) Studies focused on organizational development, human resources and.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduated with High Honors (3.90 GPA) Phi Theta Kappa member (National Honors Society) Graduated with high honors