Resume category: APPAREL

         STORE MANAGER           Summary    Energetic and versatile professional seeking to utilize and expand existing retail management skills with a growth oriented company. Professional Sales Manager with experience coordinating a wide range of business activities in fast-paced sales environment Self motivated and experienced in prioritizing projects and achieving results Strong understanding of sales, merchandising and customer service strategies Strong communicator with excellent work ethics and  ability to continuously acquire new skills       Highlights          Established track record of exceptional sales results  Goal-oriented  Staff development/training  Recruiting and interviewing      Energetic  Excellent communication skills  Exceptional multi-tasker  Team-oriented            Accomplishments     Awarded “Top Sales Manager of the Year” in 2010.  Exceeded Sales Management goals by 10+% on a quarterly basis, which led to promotion to District Sales Manager within 7 months.  Created strategies to grow customer base, which resulted in increased monthly sales.  Managed a successful sales team of 20+ members who consistently exceeded sales goals each month.       Experience      Store Manager    January 2011   to   January 2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for all store operations including HR, recruiting, training, sales and customer service Lead team effectively trough period of transition from small to large square footage location with emphasis in maintaining excellent standards and motivate team to achieve KPI goals Develop team trough  coaching to provide superior customer service  to differentiate boutique and attract new customers , continue to build a loyal customer base Use strong merchandising skills to implement visual directions and drive sales Community outreach and fashion shows to achieve KPI and attract new customers J.  Jill The Store          Upscale women's apparel specialty retailer.          Store Manager /Training Store Manager/ District Manager    January 2000   to   January 2010     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Effectively lead, motivated  and developed store  teams to strengthen brand  loyalty trough exceptional customer service Facilitated on-going training with team members  to successfully drive sales to achieve  personal and store sales goals Implemented visual merchandising directions and used strong merchandising skills to drive sales Controlled payroll and exceeded  shrinkage goals supporting company Loss Prevention program Accountable and experienced in all HR processes - recruiting, hiring, performance appraisals Coordinated community outreach and supervised quarterly in-store events Contributed in developing of new store manager  training program Training / follow-up of new Store Managers and new store management teams Traveled to new markets across the country to assist with new store openings and training of new staff Victoria's Secret          Upscale women's lingerie specialty retailer.          Shop Director / Regional Trainer    January 1991   to   January 2000     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Shop director of "Must Win" store with annual volume of $3.5 million+ Provided leadership and direction for staff up to 35+associates including management to achieve "Must Win" top  stores in company Focus on training and maintaining excellent customer service skills Motivate team to increase productivity to consistently meet and exceed personal and store goals Major visual merchandising, set up of promotions and bi-annual sales Maintained payroll, Loss Prevention program and monitored expenditures Midwest Regional Trainer for new management in sales, customer service, store operations and visual     merchandising Actively represented stores at conferences and events.          Department Assistant Manager    January 1990   to   January 1991     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Coats, Suits, Dresses and Lingerie Responsible for training and developing a staff of 20+ sales associates Increase and achieve sales goals trough developing sales techniques and maintaining superior customer service Supervised department operations and provided direction including visual presentation and standards Developed weekly schedule and managed payroll Coordinated in-store special events.          Education      Bachelors Degree   :   Business Management and Accounting      UVT  College of Economics   －   City  ,     Romania    Business Management and Accounting Yearly Coaching, Communication, Team Building and Visual Merchandising Seminar
Winner of 1st place "Take 5"award (most credit cards opened in a year) 2000 trough 2010        Affiliations    Winner of 2005 trough 2008  Best ADS (average dollar sale) highest % increase over LY
Winner of 'Best UPT (unit per transaction) award 2005 trough 2008
Winner of multiple Guest Service Awards      Skills    bi, Coaching, conferences, credit, excellent customer service, customer service, direction, special events, fashion, Focus, hiring, HR, Team Building, leadership, Loss Prevention, director, Merchandising, Win, 2000, payroll, performance appraisals, processes, recruiting, sales, Trainer