Manager Sales

Aaron Parsons

**** ******** **. *****: 804-***-****

Richmond, Va 23235 Cell: 804-***-****

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Professional Summary

Experienced management professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

Core Qualifications

0● Change management; easily facilitated culture shifts that 0● Background in all levels of

enhanced employee and customer experience. retail, including high end

0● Experienced in employee scheduling, inventory control and sales markets.

0● Big-picture focus

analysis; especially excel in labor & productivity management.

on company goals

or franchisees'

direction .

0● Staff development

from recruiting,

interviewing,

orientation and

follow-up

development.

Professional Experience

Lab Manager 08/2009 - 03/2011

LensCrafters Richmond, Virginia

Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of rejuvenated 1hr lab service, Essilor

Backside Transfer A/R test program, culture shift in customer experience on retail floor.

Worked directly with General Manager to achieve 104% to sales plan, increased customer conversion and an

improved operating profit in 2010.

Human Resources/Operations Manager 10/2007 - 08/2009

The Children's Place Retail In Woodbridge, Virginia

Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover; orchestrated weekly

hiring fairs to meet growing demands of business, conducted orientation and training seminars, completed bi-

annual reviews for all levels of employees.

Directed strategic initiatives to achieve maximum profit through seamless product flow; from shipping to

receiving to the presentation and placement to the consumer..

Store Sales Manager 01/2007 - 10/2007

The Children's Place Retail In Williamsburg, Virginia

Exceeded company objectives with positive sales results from all staff members, positive staffing results to

meet demand of business and improved loss numbers through accurate inventories and product management.

Managed team of 22 of professionals, including 3 management members.

Education

Associate of Bachelors: Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Graphic Design

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Professional Development:

0● Project Management

0● Design and Space Aesthetics

Certificate: Institute of Theology by Extension – Leadership Studies 2001

Des Moines, Iowa USA

Professional Development: public speaking engagements, community outreach and charitable

programs, community event planning.

Diploma: Stevens High School – General 1995

Rapid City, South Dakota USA

Additional Certification:

0● Member of DECA (Distributive Educational Courses of America) three years; National

competitor in business development and management.

0● Honor Roll Student 3 years.

Affiliations

Apprentice Optician since August 2009 with over 2080 hours of optical hours logged towards ABO

requirements for licensing.

Keywords

Adobe Creative Suites proficient

Microsoft Word and Excel proficient

Staffworks Scheduler proficient

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