Sales Manager

BRITAIN B. SENN ************@*****.***

**** ******** ******, ****** **, 75206 985-***-****

OBJECTIVE

As a member of management I am able to ensure effective and profitable store operations through

the recruiting, hiring and development of talented Managers that can ensure excellent customer service,

while making sales plans and controlling expenses in each store. I will implement this through great leadership, training and coaching while ensuring consistency in all aspects of the store operations.

EXPERIENCE

Stein Mart

March 2002 to Present

Dothan, AL/Montgomery, AL/ Tallahassee, FL/ Dallas, TX

Store Manager/Merchandise Assistant/Operation Assistant

Ensured proper inventory management in stores to maximize sales

Direct supervision over all aspects of operations and merchandise placement in the store

Member of corporate merchandising team, traveled stores implementing new corporate merchandise guidelines as well as new store openings

Recruited, trained and developed area sales managers

Tuesday Morning, Inc.

October 2001- March 2002

Dallas, TX

Regional Manager

Supervised a total of 20 stores throughout region. Total in volume is 45 million dollars.

Recruited, trained and developed store managers and supervised training and developed of assistants and other personnel.

Ensured compliance in stores with all established policies and procedures and developed new guidelines as appropriate.

Ensured proper inventory management by stores to maximize sales, profit turn and gross margin opportunities.

Support all new store setups within region.

Maximized individual store sales.

Dillard's

May 1999- October 2001

Norfolk, VA/Dallas, TX

Area Sales Manager/Business Manager

Motivated and coached staff to high levels of sale productivity.

Recruited, trained and developed area sales managers

Motivated and developed staff to bring departments up t corporate merchandising standards.

Achieved 12% increase over last years sales and 5% over plan sales

Lynn's Hallmark

January 1998- February 1999

Birmingham, AL

District Manager

Supervised a total of 10 stores throughout region. Total in volume is over 8 million dollars.

Recruited, trained and developed store managers and supervised training and development of assistants and other personnel.

Ensured compliance in stores with all established policies, procedures and developed new guidelines as appropriate.

Ensured proper inventory management by stores to maximize sales, profit, turn and gross margin opportunities.

Gayfers

August 1994- January 1998

Pensacola, FL

Regional Merchandise Manager

Building and creating props for store promotions and events, setting up new product promotions and merchandised sales floor and hardline product.

Motivated and supervised staff to bring departments up to corporate merchandising standards, as well training and developing department managers in visual and merchandising guidelines.

World Bazaar

August 1984- August 1994

Dothan, AL/ Montgomery, AL

District Manager

Achieved sales and profit plans for specified area stores by directing business development in each store.

Recruited, trained and developed store managers and supervised training and development of assistants and other store personnel.

Participated in the development of financial and strategic plans for area stores.

Ensured proper inventory management by stores to maximize sales, profit, turn and gross margin opportunities.

EDUCATION

Dale County High School Midland City, AL

Wallace College Dothan, AL

Auburn University Auburn, AL

SKILLS

Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively, with strong organizational skills. People oriented leadership abilities. Quick leaner of challenging new tasks.

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