Erin Johnson
**** *. *** ** **. Thornton, Colorado 80241
**********@***.***
Professional Profile
Retail Management and talent acquisition for eleven years with a track record of surpassing sales plans
through networking, recruiting and retaining top talent.
• Management- Solid background in building strong teams which exceed expectations and deliver
top line results.
• Team Build- Decisive team leader with extensive experience recruiting and hiring management
in a multi-unit setting. Developing talent and creating strong retention strategies. Ability to boost
morale and create a positive work environment that both motivates and inspires associates to
achieve.
• Communication- Effective at communicating information in a clear concise manner. Active
listener and communicator which helps to build strong productive relationships with associates,
management and customers. Excel in training associates in a classroom setting or one-on-one
environment
Experience
Bath and Body Works-Las Vegas, Nevada January 2011-Present
District Sales Manager
Oversee a district of nine stores equating to $30.0M in annual revenue. Recruit, network and outsource
talent for district management positions. Responsible for developing and leading talent directly
impacting the customer experience resulting in positive sales growth to plan and LY. Measure movement
weekly in sales metrics in order to effectively coach and empower store managers to create action plans
which will increase their business potential.
• 2011- Reflection Award winner for the region
Bath and Body Works- Denver, Colorado 2003-2011
Store Manager
Lead day to day operations of a 2 million dollar location. Work to maintain a motivated and successful
management and sales staff by providing challenging sales goals and delegating operational tasks.
Increased sales by 20% from 2009 to 2010 through developing talent and creating a strong selling culture.
• 2010- Field Leadership Attendee- top 10% of store managers within volume group
• 2010- Participant in a Store Manager Effectiveness panel to increase productivity
• 2010- Participated in a Holiday Task Force to develop holiday training tools
• 2010- Interim District Manager for Northern Colorado district- $20.0M district
Pier 1 Imports- Denver, Colorado 1999-
2003
Assistant Manager
Conducted all interviews and training of new sales associates at a 3 million dollar big box location.
Coached associates on customer interactions and completion of designing store displays. Launched Pier 1
Design Event, a special shopping event for interior decorators.
Education
Colorado State University- Fort Collins, Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing (2002)