Education
West Virginia university **** - ****
Bachelor of science, economics
bachelor of arts, marketing
Experience
Manager, Apple Inc charlotte, nc 2011- current
hIRING AND recruiting/ HR
* Responsible for supporting hiring needs at 4 locations in North and South Carolina, with staffs consisting of 75- 150 people per location.
* Led recruiting events at college campuses, career fairs, and external venues
* Sourced top talent within NC and SC through using recruiting tools and programs
* Recruited for the following positions: technical, sales, business and management
* Responsible for leading each candidate through the full interview process, including interviews, offers and turn downs
* Develop internal and external talent to increase bench strength
* Oversee manager development and training programs
* Support all market needs through the hiring process
* Develop and support corporate recruiting initiatives through hiring events and sourcing
* Responsible for all internal HR issues, including: time and attendance, theft, employee relation conners
* Led rollout of workforce management and other HR specific programs
* Drove the continued development and review process
* Support a multi million dollar store and ensure employee satisfaction
* Support a fast paced, changing environment led by technology
* Build and support mentoring programs and cultural preservation teams
* Lead and inspire dynamic teams by building rapport and gaining buy-in
* Support payroll, analyze headcount, drive utilization, increase retention and build and increasingly changing environment
store manager, juicy couture charlotte, nc 2010-2011
* Director of operative procedures and human resources, including recruiting & hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, employee benefits and benefit plans
* Oversee training of other store managers in the district by traveling and developing training guides
* Monitor and achieve payroll goals, increasing profitability
* Impeccable organizational and time management skills
* Proactively anticipate upcoming business changes and trends to prepare for business needs and maximize profitability
* Ensure store meets and exceeds goals daily by maintaining effective leadership skills
* Approach challenges, takes educated risks, inspires the team, motivates others to achieve results, measures expectations and maintains confidence and composure
* Lead loss prevention training and conduct weekly audits to ensure correct inventory levels and low shrink
* Self motivated with a strong desire for career advancement
Southern District Clientele manager, juicy couture charlotte, nc 2010-2011
* Clientele manager for the Southern and Florida region, including 14 stores
* Report to RM, DM and President on all business information concerning market trends, customers and promotions in store
* Facilitate monthly conference calls focusing on productivity, sales goals, key performance metrics and formulating a plan for success
* Check for compliance on all initiatives and monitoring results weekly
* Develop marketing plans and client events to generate business and promote awareness
Associate store manager, coach charlotte, nc 2008-2010
* Maximize productivity and profitability by assisting in team building, staff development and goal setting
* Support the service environment by consistently making decisions that enhance the customers experience in the store, exceeding Coach standard
* Responsible for planning sales goals, developing payroll strategies, and consistently evaluate market information that can impact store results
* Promote and maintain an energetic presence and create a high level of enthusiasm on the sales floor
* Utilizes coaching moments and the behavior matrix to address any arising issues without creating conflict
* Anticipate potential obstacles and implement plans to achieve desired results
* 2009 Leadership & Service Award Winner
sales manager, DEVANLAY RETAIL GROUP, LACOSTE charlotte, nc 2005-2008
* Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring associates as well as managers
* Assisted in new store openings, also involving training of new team members
* Achieve and exceed personal sales goals as well as driving store sales by ensuring quality customer service
* Coaching and developing associates to meet their goals as well as monitoring client development by reviewing their client books
* Coach and develop managers and associates through progress reports, written, verbal, and final warnings, and counseling memorandums.
* Clientele daily to insure profitability and repeat customer satisfaction
* Ensure awareness of the Company’s assets and inventory by training associates in LP.
* Headed meetings on loss prevention to help associates distinguish between customers
* Handle payroll, all business reports, schedules, reviews, progress reports and all other forms of communication analyzing our business trends.