Manager Sales
Resume:
April D. Morgan
Kirkland, WA. 98034
310-***-**** cell - ************@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ALLEN EDMONDS Bellevue, Washington July 2015 – Present
Men’s high end shoes, apparel and accessories
Store Manager
Manages a small team in a high end environment
Hiring and training employees to be their best
Employee monthly and annual reviews
Establishes marketing programs to achieve sales, margin and profit goals
Monitors, tracks and ensures performance of sales team to achieve predefined objectives for dollar sales, units per transaction and dollars per transaction.
Ensures corporate service goals and standards are being met by maintaining follow-ups, future sales and customer thanks you’s.
Maintaining store cleanliness, store maintenance and executed merchandise displays
Leading the retail inventory by monitoring store inventory counts, entering merchandise receipts, inventory transfers, store fill ins
Participates in store selling by personally assisting customers with their purchase of merchandise, product overview, emphasizing features and benefits
Ensures that all corporate policies and procedures are followed in an effort to maintain corporate philosophy, culture, and vision
SHOE FOREST & MORE… Auburn, Washington February 2008 –May 2015
Men and Women’s high end shoes, apparel and accessories
Store Manager/Buyer/Visual Merchandise Manager
In charge of all hiring, firing and training
Sales/Customer Service
Managed store budgets and allowances
Traveled to trade shows alone or with the owner to purchase product, such as shoes, apparel, accessories, gifts and home decor
Project Manager /Event Manager of booths for local fairs and expos….including food prep, set up, product displays
Designed, developed and implemented all visual merchandising for Men’s and Women’s high end apparel, shoes and accessories
Maintain new and fresh window displays every other week
In charge of new product that comes in and making sure it gets priced and out on the floor the same day it comes in
SKECHERS USA (Corporate) Manhattan Beach, California September 2005 - February 2008
Product Manager/Field Marketing Manager
Worked with product lines such as Skechers Women’s USA, Skechers Work and Skechers Men’s USA
Assisted with design, detail and color of the Men’s and Women’s shoe divisions
Coached, monitored and trained associates including designers and coordinators
Executed product development based on seasons, delivery, sales and pricing
Managed product sale samples and confirmation samples
Assured that product passed the wear test and quality control
Maintained strong communication with our oversea factories on a daily basis to go over product, designs, fit, defects
Worked closely with the sales teams on special make-ups including color, detail, price as well as selling our product
Set up trade shows and worked closely with the buyers
Out in the field on a daily basis marketing and promoting our Work product to many restaurants, healthcare facilities and construction companies
Summarized research analysis and communicate trend direction
SKECHERS USA (Corporate Store) Manhattan Beach, California July 2004 - September 2005
Store Manager/Regional Training Manager
Worked closely with the corporate office on trend and what’s hot and what’s not
Developed affective store presentations for corporate buyers and customers
Managed payroll budgets and schedules
In charge of events we would do for the store….including bringing employees in to help from other locations and set up
Directed all the hiring, firing and training as well as strong recruiting from outside the store
Motivated associates to perform at a high level while observing and providing feedback on performance
Conducted strong corporate training of management and employees
In charge of new arrivals and getting it out as soon as it came in
Managed inventory control, plus shipping and receiving
SHOE FOREST & MORE... Bellevue, Washington April 1999 - June 2004
Men’s and Women’s high end shoes, apparel and accessories
Store Manager/Buyer/Event Coordinator
Senior merchandise buyer
In charge of all hiring, firing and training
Motivated associates to perform at a high level as well as observing and providing feedback on performance
Designed, developed and implemented all visual merchandising for Men’s and Women’s high end apparel, shoes and accessories
In charge of marketing our products to clients such as chiropractors, foot doctors and other wellness facilities
Managed store budgets, allowances and schedules
Managed inventory control, plus shipping and receiving
Project Manager/Event Coordinator of booths for local fairs and expos
In charge of new product that comes in and making sure it gets priced and out on the floor the same day it comes in
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