Matisse Witherspoon

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Winston-Salem, NC 27104

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SUMMARY

Three plus years experience in effectively managing $900,000-$6M dollar

budgets. Recognized for team building, mentoring and leadership skills.

Experienced in facilitating change in a workforce to support new

initiatives and meet organizational operating, financial and quality

objectives. Ability to write and implement efficient work schedules,

policies, programs and procedures. Demonstrated talent for recruiting,

interviewing, hiring, directing and supervising staff.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Financial Management. Inventory Planning & Control. Problem

Resolution. Supervising Management Teams. Strategic Planning

and Growth. Sales Forecasting. P&L Management. Recruitment,

Selection, Training, and Leadership. Maximizing Productivity

and Profits. Operations and Financial Analysis. ADP Payroll,

Kronos Payroll, AS400, and SAP knowledge.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Greensboro, NC

Aug. 2008-July 2010

M.B.A., July 2010

Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC

Aug. 2003-May2007

AACSB Accredited School of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, May 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Lexington, NC

Operations Team Leader, July 2008-Present

Developed effective internal controls and always operated within budget.

Helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments. Held full

profit and loss responsibility for daily store operations, sales planning,

inventory management, and product promotions, and visual merchandising.

Planned and executed company standards including communications,

operations, and human resource policies. Performed all merchandise

purchasing, planning and promotional strategy to maximize sales volume.

Completed all facets of retail store management including client relations,

training, scheduling and payroll using Kronos, visual merchandising, sales,

marketing, inventory control with AS400, employee supervision, and acted as

liaison between regional managers, account executives, staff, and other

store locations. Directed daily operations within the store including

organizational management, human resources, sales, business development,

marketing, and financial management.

Steve & Barry's, Winston-Salem, NC

Store Manager, January 2008 - August 2008

Analyzed productivity and profitability of all departments. Consistently

achieved projected profit objectives. Consistently produced results beyond

expectations of supervisors. Analyzed financial information and prepared

reports. Reviewed/analyzed costs and operational data to ascertain company

progress. Managed P&L, day-to-day operations, and payroll with Kronos.

Maximized stores sales and profits by developing staff. Sales forecasting,

inventory control and analysis, labor control, visual merchandising. Left

Steve and Barry's when the company went out of business in 2008

unexpectedly.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Winston-Salem, NC

Assistant Manager, Soft lines, May 2005 - December 2007

Maximized my 6 department's sales to 6 million dollars from a previous 2

million dollars before I took over. Supervised and trained employees in

daily job responsibilities. Coordinated management of staff, hiring,

training, and employee development. Collaborated on the management of daily

operations within the store. Coordinated problem resolution strategies to

improve procedures, systems and staffing. Supervised a staff of 50+

employees within the 6 my departments. Coached and mentored employees on

business development, personal growth and performance management.

NC Department of Natural Resources, Winston Salem, NC

Office Manager Intern May 2004 - August 2006

Developed and analyzed motor fleet annual budgets and floor plan

allocations for departmental rental rates for multiple office locations.

Well versed in Excel and Access, data mining skills, financial analysis and

PowerPoint usage to present data to upper management and top government

officials. Coordinated all general record keeping, monthly reports, OSHA

review, and accident / injury reports. Oversaw payroll utilizing a payroll

service interface program, including time card approval, calculation of

weekly hours for each employee, and maintaining personnel files. Managed

all general accounting functions, track banking transactions, made daily

deposits, managed petty cash, track all financial records and reporting,

and created monthly projections and end-of-month summaries. Directed

office management functions on a daily basis. Handled complex issues and

multi-task projects in a professional and timely manner.

AWARDS

. Store Manager - Steve and Barry's, WINSTON SALEM, NC, Mar. 2008 -

Jun. 2008. Award for best store in district for Sales Volume (Steve and

Barry's) Month over month my store out produced all 9 stores in our

district by at least 20% in total sales volume.

. Assistant Manager - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Winston Salem, NC, July 2006

- October 2007. Manager of the month 3 times (Wal-Mart). Single-handedly

developed and executed staff training and development strategies,

motivating and mentoring to level of service excellence. Implemented Key

Performance Indicators and coaching to achieve targets. Dramatically

increased customer loyalty, with feedback received indicating helpful,

polite staff being the major reason. Client feedback further motivated

staff and produced happy relaxed work environment.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Spring 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Northwest Food Bank.

Spring 2006, 2009, 2010 Habitat for Humanity.

Spring 2006, High School Seniors Mentor Program.

Spring 2006, 2007 WSSU annual golf tournament.

ACTIVITIES

. Treasurer - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Winston

Salem State University Chapter, Jan. 2006 - May 2007. Control over

collection of members dues, and maintaining the membership database.

Analyzed financial data and managed budget for fundraising campaigns.

Conducted post-event analysis to identify strategies to improve processes

for future events. Use clear, concise communication skills in conjunction

with organizational skills to perform daily duties.

. Secretary - Undergraduate MBA Club, Winston Salem State University,

August 2005 - May 2007.

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