Margaret Berry
St. Louis, MO 63138
314-***-****; Mobile
*********@*****.***
Qualification Summary
Retail management professional experienced in working in a fast paced environment. My
philosophy is committed to superior customer service experience and enhancements operational
profit. Capabilities include but not limited too:
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Customer relations Store Operation Leadership
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Merchandising Coaching and Exceptional
• Mentoring
Inventory Control communication
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• Staff Development
Cash Office and people skills
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• Basic P.C. Skills •
Replenishment Adept in problem
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• Scheduling
Organizational Skills solving
Employment History
Area Manager
Burlington Coat Factory, Hazelwood, MO 1998-2011
• Observes and coach associates in sales floor merchandising techniques and customer
service skills.
• Monitors, controls and improves inventory through stock flow analysis reports
• Reviews and analyzes store sales report to improve and build store sales and profit
margins.
• Plans and delegates assignments based on workload assessment and employees
qualifications, schedules and availabilities.
• Processes new receipts quickly to sales floor within 24 hours to keep displays fresh to
drive sales.
• Creates and utilizes visual displays to facilitate customer interest as well profile the latest
trends and merchandise.
• Increases departmental results and traffic flow using brand exposure through use of
innovative merchandising techniques.
Store Manager
Stuarts plus, Overland, MO 1994-1997
• Conducts customer needs assessment to identify preferences, consistently driving store
profitability.
• Increases the store average sales unit per transaction by suggestive selling and cross
merchandising approaches.
• Sets and maintained high store operational standards.
• Ensures quality control mechanisms for merchandise control (i.e. checking security tags
and customer observation) to reduce shrinkage and property loss.
• Conduct operational activities such as daily meeting and staff training to ensure and
maintain superior customer service.
Footwear Department Manager
Meldisco Inc., St. Louis, MO 1987-1994
Education
Kansas State University, General Studies 1980-1982
Wichita Vocational Training School, Clerical Studies 1983-1984