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• Directs human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.• Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans;… Show more • Directs human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.• Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.• Coordinates daily Staffing Personnel Head Count for the purpose of implementing and maintaining daily workloads. • Directs department functions in conjunction with supervisors for the purpose of prioritizing project deadlines and ensuring optimal utilization of personnel. • Oversees and monitors warehouse functions in conjunction with Supervisor for the purpose of providing efficient operations. Show less

• Managed, trained and supervised new merchandising staff.• Maintain current point of purchase (P.O.P) placement in strategic locations.• Demonstrate products using samples or fact sheets and emphasize saleable features.• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.• Liaison with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors. • Work closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize… Show more • Managed, trained and supervised new merchandising staff.• Maintain current point of purchase (P.O.P) placement in strategic locations.• Demonstrate products using samples or fact sheets and emphasize saleable features.• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.• Liaison with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors. • Work closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales; producing layout plans for stores. • Forecast profits and sales, and optimize the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas. Making financial presentations to senior managers. • Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary. • Gathering information on customers’ reactions to products. • Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines; • Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork. Show less

• Managed the scheduling and procedures for 248 employees.• Directly managed a small team of 15-20 lead hourly associates.• Proactively lead the Operations department to ensure achievement of business goals such as expenses, payroll, inventory shrinkage, customer satisfaction, and associate morale.• Managed HR processes in staffing and training.• Assisted in developing and implementing action plans to improve overall performance.• Planned and managed storewide expenses.•… Show more • Managed the scheduling and procedures for 248 employees.• Directly managed a small team of 15-20 lead hourly associates.• Proactively lead the Operations department to ensure achievement of business goals such as expenses, payroll, inventory shrinkage, customer satisfaction, and associate morale.• Managed HR processes in staffing and training.• Assisted in developing and implementing action plans to improve overall performance.• Planned and managed storewide expenses.• Managed shipping and receiving, merchandise staging, returns to vendor, preventative maintenance, and merchandise pickup functions.• Managed stockroom and offsite storage functions.• Maintained facilities and housekeeping. • Handled and resolved escalated customer issues. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Project Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management And Operations