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Strongsville, Ohio, United States

Opened one of the first Sephora at Kohls stores in the United States. Worked with store planning and construction team by overseeing the layout and product placement in store.Interviewed, hired, and trained a team of 12 including Operations and Sales Leads.Manage all aspects of the day to day operations of a store within a store.Gave feedback and worked with the Sephora at Kohls leadership on ideas to better improve the opening of additional stores across the country.Trained the new hire Beauty Team Leads within our district on procedures as well as team leadership.Traveled within the district to help open new stores by adhering to the standards of Sephora at Kohls.

Avon, Ohio, United States

Fearless Store Manager responsible for driving sales by developing strategies to grow the business. Manage all aspects of client services, people development, merchandising, and operations.Execute client loyalty programs for Sephora and JCP.Manage store staffing levels while adhering to payroll budgetsLead team in achieving sales goals using events, product knowledge, services and moreRecruit, interview, and train top talent.

Ohio/Michigan/Pennsylvania

Oversaw three-state territory (Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan) with 37 stores. Served as lead account executive responsible for training all new-hire account executives for company. Recruited, trained, and motivated 50 in-store sales consultants to drive daily business and achieve sales goals. Communicated and provided consistent feedback to teams, including problem-solving, strategizing, and giving recognition for positive performance. Hired and trained team of ten traveling makeup artists to conduct events in stores. Managed event execution, recruiting, client relationships, and counter standards. Balanced freelance and T&E budgets. • Recognized as top-performing account executive, consistently ranking in top of country.• Consistently achieved or exceeded annual sales goals for territory. • Served as founding member of Red Door Experience Club and was among the top 10% of account executives, achieving over $100,000 in sales in Red Door Experience spa events. Executed in-store Red Door Experience spa events, achieving sales increases over prior fiscal years 2005 to 2016.• Led country in prestige product launch, Prevage, with events, sales, and penetration to total business.• Worked closely with planners and buying office to maintain optimal stock flow and highlight opportunities within market. • Negotiated with retailers for improved and additional space and location to showcase product line to consumer.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Served as buyer for 16 stores in Ohio. Managed inventory and sales for men’s fragrances and cosmetic accessories. Worked closely with stores to sell and display merchandise to achieve sales goals. Trained and managed assistant buyer and six sales coordinators. Partnered with vendors to plan promotions to increase sales. Negotiated with vendors on stock flow, advertising, visual, and promotions. Traveled to New York to meet with vendors.• Consistently achieved gross-margin goals for buying responsibility.• Launched several men’s fragrances with community tie-ins. • Led division in men’s fragrance launches in 1992.

Cleveland, Ohio

Assisted buyer in all aspects of job. Managed lead responsibility for Lancôme. Worked with vendor and negotiated sell-in of products, promotions, and advertising. Trained and managed two sales coordinators.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Led largest cosmetic department in northern Ohio division. Recognized as Department Manager of the Year in 1987 and 1988. Hired, trained, and coached 30 associates to achieve sales plan. Scheduled 30 associates to fit needs of department business.