AMOREENA JOHNSON
**** *** ****** *** ***, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (C) 347-***-**** ***************@*****.***
professional summary
Recruiting Manager focused on building effective partnerships with external
leaders in order to effectively place ideal candidates in appropriate position.
skills
Interpersonal Skills Talent Placement
Coaching and Development Interviewing and Recruiting
Managing Vision and Purpose Succession Planning
work history
Store Manager in Training Oct 2017 – May 2018
Bath and Body Works New York, NY
Manage Bath and Body Works location that is 5 million in volume
Drive all company promotions and marketing initiatives in order to increase traffic
Coach, develop and lead a team of 20 to include 6 leaders and 14 associates
Recruit, Interview and on board new associates utilizing company tools
Drive overall store conversion in order to maximize sales and profitability
Maintain all brand visual standards and operational updates on a regular basis
Manage payroll in order to impact store profitability
Store-Beauty Manager Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
Sephora inside JCPenney New York, NY
Manage a Sephora store inside JCPenney in Flagship location with 4.2 volume
Coach, Develop and lead a team of 20 to include 17 Product Consultants and 3 Supervisors
Recruit, Interview and hire all associates and supervisors for this location
Create long term development plans with each supervisor in order to elevate team
Focus on all Sephora and JCPenney company initiatives and key service metrics
Create efficient scheduling and operating systems in order to impact profitability
Recruiter-Consultant Apr 2016 - May 2016
Hudson Blvd Group 89 5th Avenue New York, NY
Create recruiting and hiring strategy for corporate team
Provide training on recruiting techniques in order to source talent
Promote and advertise company vision to attract top talent
Network through social media vehicles to share information
Identify venues to facilitate company seminars and recruit talent
Maintain consistent communication with candidates to keep them informed
Collaborate with corporate team to manage interview process
Track and monitor interview feedback for all candidates in Greenhouse
Recruiting Manager Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
John Barrett 423 W 14th Street New York NY, New York
Create recruiting and hiring strategy to support company expansion
Recruit all levels of talent for existing and new salon openings
Promote and advertise company vision to attract top talent
Network through social media vehicles to share information
Review external talent pool with company executives for placement
Coordinate progressive interviews and demonstrations for external candidates
Track and monitor interview feedback for all candidates progressively
Maintain consistent communication with candidates to keep them informed
Partner with external candidates to identify talent for new locations
Leverage company website and employment sites to post career opportunities
Southeast/Manhattan Regional Recruiting Manager Jun 1998 - Feb 2015
Sephora-LVMH 130 W 34th Street, New York
Recruit leadership talent including store management/DM's for the overall Region
Conduct succession planning meetings in partnership with Manhattan DM's
Evaluate leadership team to position top talent in stores based on volume
Partner with DM's in the Southeast market to identify critical hiring needs
Conduct Talent Panel Interview sessions to evaluate internal talent
Collaborate with Store Director's/GM & DM's to development assignments
Support DM's with new store openings with overall recruiting strategy
Northeast Regional Recruiting Manager Nov 2007 - Jan 2012
Sephora-LVMH 130 W 34th Street New York, NY
Create Recruiting and Interviewing Tools to elevate skills in the company
Recruit leadership talent including Co Managers, Store Directors and GM's for Region
Provide objective feedback for all internal and external leadership interviews
Centralize interview and hiring process during 4th quarter to work closely with Talent
Managers to conduct group interviews, in depth interviews and demonstration interviews
Conduct Succession Planning sessions quarterly with Store Director's, DM's and RD's to
evaluate High Performance leaders
Store Director Feb 2005 - Nov 2007
Sephora-LVMH 597 5th Avenue New York, NY
Worked with high performing GM to drive results in high visibility location
Focus on developing internal talent to drive company client service metrics
Responsible for overall HR functions in this location including retention
Managed overall skincare, brow studio and fragrance business
Co Manager Jan 2002 - Feb 2005
Sephora-LVMH 1149 3rd Avenue New York, NY
Manage the process for recruiting, interviewing, hiring for overall store team
Plan orientation and training for overall store team to ensure they are set up for success
Provide consistent coaching, feedback to continue in store development
Drive sales and service metrics overall to align this store with company
Create strong partnership with marketing team to impact exclusive in store events
Support store leadership team with overall store set up for new store opening
Coordinate brand events to create energy overall in store and reinforce training
Elevate in store team by conducting consistent 1x1's and creating development plans
Co Manager Jun 1998 - Jan 2002
Sephora-LVMH 555 Broadway New York, NY
Led team with initial brand launch of their 1st Sephora store in the US
Focused on recruiting, hiring, training and in store merchandising
Focus on grass roots initiatives and plan events in the market to create visibility
Create Sephora Brand training tools and conduct trainings for overall market
Execute merchandise layout for overall store according to company standards
Coach team and share insight about the company with clients to create brand awareness
education
Bachelor of Professional Studies: Fashion, Buying and Merchandising 1995
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising New York, NY