Sales Manager
Resume:
Store Manager, Gant, New Haven, CT ****-Present
Responsible for all aspects of the new store opening in New Haven, CT
Worked with the CEO and contractors to develop a boutique that would represent the Gant brand
Recruited and staffed all associates for the opening of the New Haven boutique
Trained all associates on sales and client building techniques
Developed and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to promote the new store opening
In control of the buying for the boutique
Bridal Department Manager, Cartier, San Francisco, CA 2006-2009
• Responsible for the boutique’s bridal budget of 3 million dollars per year
• Achieved top sales within the boutique and was within the top 5 sales professionals in the Company
• Negotiated and closed sales in excess of 500K
• Consistently surpassed sales goals, personally selling over 2 million dollars per year
• Actively participated in biyearly bridal conferences in New York
• Accountable for selecting bridal and high jewelry pieces that would be of desire to the San Francisco
market and the boutique’s developed clientele
• Composed monthly department reports outlining all bridal business aspects, profit and loss, local competition,
market trends and client feedback
• Assisted the boutique director with coordinating and hosting social events in and outside of the boutique
Acting Assistant Store Manager, Cole Haan, San Francisco, CA 2005-2006
• Responsible for a gross income of 6 million dollars per year
• Supervised complete store operations in the recent absence of a store manager
• Oversaw and led a staff of 20, including the stock/shipping department
• Constantly surpassed monthly store sales goals
• Ordered and maintained stock according to the needs of the San Francisco market
• Analyzed specific trends and merchandise needs through reports and client feedback
• Proactively managed all aspects of loss prevention, asset and inventory management
• Coordinated and hosted numerous fashion shows and exclusive client events
Multi-Store Manager, Sunglass Hut, San Francisco, CA 2003-2005
• Responsible for a combined gross income of 1 million dollars
• Decreased store expenses and payroll, while increasing store sales
• Decreased store shrink by 40 percent annually
• Performed all human resource operations and created monthly business analysis reports
• Responsible for motivating associates to surpass sales goals
• Merchandised store accordingly, based on company policies and individual store needs
• Recruited, staffed and trained new associates for the acquisition of six new stores in San Francisco
Shift Supervisor, Bachrach, West Hartford, CT 2002-2003
• Responsible for assisting with complete store operations
• Increased the boutique’s gross revenue from 1 million to 1.5 million at time of departure
• Coached the sales team to exceed their sales goals while developing personal trade clientele
• Assisted with scheduling, hiring and extensive sales training
• Ensured that team members were proficient at clothing fitting procedures and marking techniques
• Assisted with visual merchandising to create a marketable, fashionable atmosphere
Jeff Bachand
511 Linden St
San Francisco, CA 94102
*********@*****.***
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