Karen Hoppe
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** ******** **
City: Levittown
State: PA
Zip: 19055
Country: USA
Phone: 215-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $65,000
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Job History / Details:
Karen Hoppe
26 Starlight Ln
Levittown, PA. 19055
(H) 215-***-**** (c) 215-***-****
I am a seasoned professional manager who delivers results through ability to analyze and utilize diversity in the workplace. I have in depth experience and success with problem resolution, recruitment and training development. I have a strong desire to transition my interpersonal skills into Human Resources.
Daffy`s Inc. October 1996 - September 2012
Store Manager July 2012 - September 2012
Motivation of store associates for retention
* Coordinated liquidation of the company in collaboration with Hilco Merchant Resources
* Organized the consolidation and marketing of reductions
* Compel aggregated sales to meet interim goals * Prevented and monitored internal theft
Assistant Store Manager February 2011 - June 2012
*Represented company at state unemployment hearings and varied legal actions
* Managed daily operations for 12 million dollar discount department store
* Drove sales to a four percent increase in a struggling economy
* Maintained expenses and budget for a million dollar payroll
* Consistently accomplished one percent or less inventory shortage
* Reconciled daily sales audit and cash management
Management Associate October 1996- January 2011
Recruitment -Screening and interviewing of all prospective applicants
* Ensured compliance of I-9, payroll, and new hire documentation
* Preformed employment verifications and updated paperwork according to new regulations
* Established a forty six percent employee retention rate of five years or more in a three percent average industry
Staff Development - Set clear objectives and goals for associates
* Shared and encouraged new and innovative learning
* Created a positive work environment through feedback and implementation of ideas
* Supervised performance management of 75 store associates
Training
Interpreted policies and procedures
* Responsible for the implementation of job descriptions and processes
* Communicated health and life insurance benefit plans through orientation
Customer Service
Instilled a -can do - attitude for expedited problem resolution
* Championed positive customer interaction and -listening- skills for 1000 daily patrons
Sales
Anticipated consumer needs and marketed evolving business trends
* Merchandised and maximized opportunities for bottom line results
Bed Bath and Beyond - Department Manager 1993 - 1996
Lincoln High School - Philadelphia, PA
Development Seminars:
Coaching and Counseling and Employee Motivation
References Available Upon Request