Robyn Simmons Watt Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

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• Ensures adherence to proper inventory control standards to minimize shrink• Maintains and facilitates positive associate and management relations to build trust and develop effective teams

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 associates based on business forecast- Developing & training direct reports and others- Safety Loss Prevention Training and Awareness (process, action, follow-up, etc.)- Create a culture of engagement and high performance through selection, training and coaching of brand associates and leaders- Managing the inventory process- Managing supply orders and budgets

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• Ensures all company policies, standards and procedures are communicated effectively and are implemented, maintained and followed in a consistent manner• Effectively communicates strategy and store direction in alignment with company initiatives to all store employees via appropriate channels

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• Responsible for Operations & Loss Prevention at Skokie location & reduced store’s overall shrinkage in 6 months by 1.0%• Selected by regional manager to work on 2 district projects for corporate office

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.

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