Sandra Batista Email and Phone Number

Responsibilities:-Managed 7 stores- Dolphin Mall (2nd Highest Volume in the company) Sawgrass, Broward, Miami International, Coral Square Mall & 2 in Puerto Rico; Plaza de las Americas & Plaza del Caribe -Increase store performance & visual standards-Monthly Floor Set Execution, planning & setting the new Floor Set Concepts/Shops-Trained each stores individual management team how to maintain visually appealing and effective displays by providing hands-on-training of the A'GACI Visual 101-Directed strategic and brand-appropriate marketing initiatives to improve presentation and maximize sales

Achievements: -March 2015 Promoted to Area Manager, worked with partnership with District Sales Manager -Developed & Mentored several Co-Managers for TEACH Program & SWAT Program (Elite Programs for SM in Training) -Completed 4 New Stores Openings- Coral Square Mall, Broward Mall & Westshore Plaza -November 2016 Promoted District Sales Manager overseeing 9 stores in Florida & Maryland Responsibilities: -Oversee sales and operations of specialty stores, ranging in $2M to $6M in annual sales volume-Consistently achieved sales plans, controlled payroll and other store expenses, reduced and maintained shrink to company standard-Established and maintained standards of operational excellence throughout the district-Attracted and recruited high caliber management members to the A’GACI team-Developed high potential associates to next level of responsibility-Oversee new store openings throughout district-Quarterly/ Monthly Succession Planning

Accomplishments: -Led 5 Successful New Store Openings in markets; California, Puerto Rico, Tampa, Brandon and Sarasota-Pioneered the New Store Opening process with AGACI & provided effective feedback to implement new simpler processes for the NSO Responsibilities: -Managed 10 stores in the Florida & Puerto Rico Market with partnership of District Sales Manager -Overall leadership, execution of visual merchandising and display presentation, fixture layout, and visual operation within an assigned district actively coaching and developing store visual teams in order to achieve the highest potential through hands-on training-Delivered a strategic training platform that will build visual merchandising and display skills within the store visual merchandisers and retail teams by following Visual 101 standards-Conducted store visits to drive a consistent visual brand among stores and ensure that visual directives are read/interpreted in a consistent manner; utilize Store Visit Reports to provide feedback on overall store visual presentation-Provided a comprehensive focus on Visual Display, ensuring all launches are set up per all visual directives-Ensured all stores maintained proper fixture layouts; reported all fixture, mannequin, prop and marketing needs and issues to corporate ensuring all is rectified in a timely manner-Executed and supported company business objectives to support the district and the company; communicate with Home Office on any additional feedback from store level initiatives-Led all store employees to meet A’gaci brand presentation and standards and represent as the -District’s expert on visual merchandising standards; must be “in the know” of current visual marketing trends in the market place-Analyzed sales and merchandise to identify and interpret business opportunities for each store, customer, and climate utilizing company reporting-Participated in mandatory store floor-sets and store openings

Accomplishments: -Relocated from Miami to San Antonio after Graduating college to become the General Manager for North Star location -Built a new Management Team & Sales Team to achieve sales plans increase IPC & DPC performance -Top Secret Shop performance in the District -Promoted to become the first DVM in the company to oversee the Florida Market Responsibilities: -Oversee Sales and Operations of A'GACI's San Antonio Flagship location with $5M in Sales volume-Consistently achieved Sales plans, Payroll Control and other store expenses-Reduced shrink by 2% and maintained shrink from Target Store to non Target shrink results -Completed weekly schedules according to payroll policies-Reported to the District Manager regarding all store and staff issues -Trained staff to deliver outstanding customer service-Recruit high caliber members to the A'GACI team

Accomplishments: -Promoted from Fashion Consultant to Floor Supervisor within 6 months the first year at AGACI -3 times "It's All about you" Winner -Assisted in the New Store Openings process for Westland Mall, Dolphin Mall & Sawgrass Mills -2009 Hired, Trained & Developed the new team for Dolphin Mall Responsibilities:-Division of Responsibility: Visual Merchandising -Maintained standards of operations, visual presentation, security/shortage control, and Human Resources-Completed Floor replenishment go guarantee size availability and promote customer satisfaction -Demonstrated that customers come first by serving them with a sense of urgency -Made sure all Team Members adhered to company's policies and guidelines-Recruited,hired, developed and retained talent for the company-Helped manage and control payroll-Offered direction and gave constructive feedback to motivate team members -Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, which resulted to increase monthly sales

Shadow visual merchandiser in daily tasks such as analyzing business reports, product placement, display projects, window/sales floor updates and coaching/ up keeping of standards.