Retail Manager

 

 

Multi-Million District and Store-Level Operations         Recruiting, Hiring, Training, & Development

Management/Associate Team Leadership                     Strategic Staff Scheduling

Sales/Business Development                                       Customer Service/Front End Operations

Asset Protection & Loss Prevention                             Inventory Control                                            

Payroll &Administrative Reporting                               Budgeting, P&L, Forecasting

Merchandising & Promotion                                        Media Relations

Policies & Procedures                                                  Mergers and New Store Launches                                                       

Ø  Generated $6M annual sales growth over span of 8 years

Ø  Led store to #1 Ranking in Lowest Average Shrink by maintaining .56% shrink; received District Loss Prevention Award, 7 consecutive years

Ø  Awarded for Exceeding Sales Budget 120%, 5 years

Ø  Recognized with Operation Excellence Award

Ø  5-time recipient of Annual Guest Delight Award

Ø  In recognition of expertise, appointed to multiple District positions concurrent with serving as Store Director, including Store Training Director, Management Recruiter, Asset Protection Trainer,  Loss Prevention Auditor, Special Project Coordinator, and Media Representative

 

 

Babies R Us/Baby Superstore                                                                                        1995-2009

Store Director, Babies R Us; 2000-2009

  Successfully steered operations of highest-volume store throughout Northern Virginia District; grew from $8M to $14M annual sales at $2M profit

  Effectively built and led team of 3 Assistant Managers, 8 Department Supervisors and approximately 60 Associates; strategically recruited, interviewed and screened management candidates, including facilitating college recruiting programs

  Collaborated in forecasting, planning and administering multi-million dollar district inventory budget

  Successfully developed and presented comprehensive store and district training programs

  As Special Project Coordinator, oversaw district-wide store remodels as well as company program/ procedure implementation initiatives

  Played vital role in optimizing district public/community relations as Media Representative

  Resourcefully defined, developed and executed proactive asset protection and loss prevention programs; led district audits

Operations Manager, Babies R Us/Baby Superstore; 1995-2000

  Retained through Babystore Superstore merger with Babies R Us in 1997 to collaboratively spearhead transition and continue to drive operations, with accountability for 35-member team

  Directed broad-scope areas of operations spanning, human resources, payroll, staff scheduling, front-end operations, sales forecasting, merchandising, lost prevention, and truck processing

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity in Retail Management and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of progressive experience culminating in steering $14M annual sales volume operations as Store Director while concurrently driving district-wide in positions ranging from Training Director, Management Candidate Recruiter and Asset Protection Trainer to Loss Prevention Auditor and Media Representative.  I was also actively involved in special district projects including store remodels, company new program/policy implementation and inventory budgeting.  Over the course of my career I have been recognized with numerous awards in areas spanning shrink control/loss prevention, sales budget performance, operational excellence, and customer service.

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player positioned to deliver both immediate and long-term results and committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives and surpassing your goals through superior performance.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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