Monica Wind
Email: ******@*****.***
Cell 920-***-**** Residence 920-***-****
Profile: Over 25 years of successful business and retail management. A proven leader with integrity, accountability and a strong drive to succeed.
Experience:
Store General Manager Dunham’s Sports Sheboygan October 2018 to Present
-Accountable for store operations, merchandising and PNL
-Responsible for all HR functions including hiring, training and associate development
-Involved in local marketing and product assortment process
Dual Store Manager Kohler and Manitowoc Bon-Ton Stores August 2017 to September 2018
-Managed 2 retail department stores with annual sales volume over $12 million
-Oversaw 110 associates and 12 department managers
-Responsible for merchandising, operations and PNL
Kohler/Baker Showroom Manager- Kohler, Wisconsin 2015 to July 2017
-Responsible for day to day operations of a luxury furniture store
-Grew business results over 10% in fiscal year 2016
-Coached associates and helped them develop future career goals
Business Consultant for the City of Sheboygan 2015 to 2016
-Hired as consultant to bring potential businesses to the city of Sheboygan
-Met with business owners to discuss the benefits of expanding their business to the city of Sheboygan
-Cultivated 10 viable business contacts for the City to solicit for future business development.
Sears Hometown and Outlet- District Manager- Chicago Region 2013 to 2015
-Responsible for overseeing operations for 12 franchised stores
-Developed sales strategies through Business planning and forecasting that increased profitability
-Implemented merchandising strategies and inventory management protocol
Sears Full Line Store Mgr. – Sheboygan, WI. 2005 to 2013
-Managed an 8 million volume store with 65 to 70 employees
-Developed and trained a productive management team
-Consistently ranked in the top 25% of stores nationally in store metrics since 2006
Sears Full Line Store Mgr. – Fond Du Lac, WI. 2000 to 2005
-Revitalized an underperforming store increasing revenue to 6 million
-Resolved customer issues regarding service, delivery and installation
-Identified associates with potential and mentored their career growth
Education:
BA- Psychology University of Wisconsin Milwaukee