Linda K. Randall

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Rosemount, MN

218-***-**** cell

acdclt@r.postjobfree.com

DAVTI

Degree: Fashion Merchandising

DCTC

Certified Manager Program

Caribou Coffee

Mall of America

Multi location manager- Edina and Bloomington MN

Senior Training Store Manager- 7/2011-10/2013

• Daily operations of a 900k business

• Staffing, managing, hiring, training staff of up to 20

• Weekly purchasing all inventory to maximize sales and mind the bottom line

• Execute merchandising plans

• Training and providing career development for shift supervisors and assistant managers

• Direct and motivate staff of 15 to reach daily sales goals

• Recruiting and networking potential store managers- 3 NSM to date

• Lead the region in merchandise sales

• #1 Store in the district P1, P2, and P4, #2 P3, P5 and P6 2013 (12 stores)

• Maintain a 8-12% increase in sales over LY

• Consistently achieve labor goals set out by DM and DO

• Assist in a NSO and training the entire team, setting up to Caribou brand specifications and

providing key learning’s and development in Iowa and Houston TX

• Consistently maintain an 80% average OSAT (customer survey) monthly goal. Company goal

77%

• ServSave certified

Burlington Coat Factory

Maplewood, MN

05/10-7/11

Merchandise Manager

• Daily management of all sales departments including area managers and staff of 20

• Execute merchandising plans

• Maintain inventory levels

• Oversee markdown compliance

• Controlling expenses and payroll budgets

• Assist in management of all areas of the store operation

• Maximize sales and measure sales performance on a daily basis by reference to class sales

reports from year prior on same day

• Facilitate proper communication between Area/Department Sales Managers and the buying office

about comparative shopping analysis, fast and slow selling classifications and styles, planning and adjusting

stock levels, and customer requests

• Coordinate the flow of merchandise to the sales floor

• Banking deposits-including researching cash discrepancies and till/vault management

• Open and close store

Walmart Inc

715 W 78th St

Bloomington, MN

03/09-05/10

Assistant Store Manager

• Review daily sales and store manager recaps to identify opportunities to impact business

• 9m projected apparel sales for 2010

• Manager of entire apparel departments including ladies, men’s, girls, boys, infants and

accessories.

• Manager of homelines (hard and soft) and hardware.

• Merchandising, staffing, scheduling, evaluations, associate engagement and development.

• Co manager of electronics, toys, sporting goods and toys.

• Hire, train, motivate staff of 13-25 direct reports

• Bank deposits, cash management, vault reconciliation including reconciliation of reports

• Head up store donations program and community engagement

• Weekly Tab events, merchandise planning and execution of softlines and hardlines

• National priorities completed weekly

Maurices Inc.

105 W. Superior St.

Duluth, MN 55802

10/01- 02/2009

Buying Service Coordinator

Extensive research on color, theme and trends

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Provide concept direction every 8 weeks to VPM, DMM and buying team

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Maintain working knowledge of department trends, color stories and best/worst

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Manage buying service contracts to include color and trend vendors, negotiate contracts and

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research new vendors

Lab dip approvals for knit program

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Created a new Pantone program for Maurices and vendor lab dips

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Color selling recaps quarterly, maintain color/trend library

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Comp shop in LA, NY, Vegas, London and Amsterdam

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PowerPoint presentations to VPM, DMM, marketing, visual and buying teams every 8 week

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Purchasing

Maintain entire label library, all purchasing of label and trim inventories-Maurices is 95% private

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label

Excellent negotiation skills. Saved co. and vendors 105k first year in position

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Budget for yearly label inventories 5m

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Research new vendors and challenge existing vendors to maintain competitive pricing which

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impacts the bottom line

Review label programs with marketing department, new artwork submissions for development,

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existing programs for potential upgrades

Work with legal dept. on brand specifics for new programs and brand integrity

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Buying support/assistant

-Purchase order maintenance, sample approval, merchandise deliveries, extensive merchandise analysis.

-Identify key trends, work with planning and allocation.

-Instructor for MU classes on color and trend.

Technology Skills:

Software: All Windows Business software including PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Hardware: Full working knowledge of all printers, scanners, faxes, digital cameras.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Bloomington, Eagan and St Paul MN

1996-2000

International Travel Agent

Specializing in all international and domestic destinations with emphasis on tour and cruise packages. To

ensure maximum profitability, utilizing preferred vendors. Extensive client base. Ability to speak to

many destinations having traveled to Greece, Turkey, London, Amsterdam, Mexico, Jamaica and

domestically via FAM trip opportunities.

NWWV/MLT VACATIONS

Domestic Res Agent

1993-1994

International Res Agent

1994-1996

Book air, land, tour packages utilizing preferred vendors to maximize profitability. Extensive customer

service skills, booked packages via CRS system.

Stuart Corp.

Tealwood Apartments

Bloomington, MN

1989-1992

Leasing agent 1990-1992

Caretaker team 1989-1990

Leasing apartments, credit checks, show apartments, assist with tenant monthly activities, leases, schedule

showings, day to day office tasks. When part of a caretaking team, daily cleaning of common areas,

monthly turnovers, work with tenants on outstanding issues and correcting problems.

References upon request.

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