MARY A. Dukes
**** *** ****** **** ( Albany, GA *1721 ( Phone: (912) 550 - 3336 (
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Highly accomplished and talented Merchandise Manager with extensive
experience supervising and improving operations and containing conflicts to
achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction.
o Strong time management and task delegation skills - highly experienced in
coordinating a schedule and calendar for multiple team members.
o Highly motivated team leader with excellent interpersonal skills and a
keen ability to recognize and contain conflicts as they occur.
o Excellent sense of responsibility pertaining to supervision of sales team
as well as inventory and store management.
o Strong ability to maintain high standards of customer service in order to
increase sales, brand loyalty, and business retention.
o Awards received: Building Team Leadership Certificate 1994, 1995; Safety
Team Leader Certificate 1995; Power Jack Certificate 2001,2002,2003;
Outstanding Customer Service Award 1996, 2003, 2006; Forklift Certificate
2010.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Ordering & Receiving Strategic Planning
Office Administration Inventory Brand Development
Supervising Teams Quality Assurance Inventory Management
Merchandising Calendar/Schedule Management Cosmetology
Team Training & Development
professional experience
STEINMART, Albany, GA
Ladies Merchandise Manager, 2011 - October 21, 2012
Managed department inventory, staff and general appearance in order to
maintain brand quality standards of excellence. Supervised schedules of
team members as well as time and task management in order to maximize team
efficiency and sales. Provided excellent customer service leading to
increased brand loyalty and repeat business. Managed loss prevention by
partnering with store manager and loss prevention department in order to
contain store losses and maintain high sales output.
THE SHOE DEPT., Albany, GA
Assistant Store Manager, 2010 - 2011
Maintained high quality of store appearance by constructing relevant
product displays and fixtures. Managed employment of sales team members -
conducted interviews, selected individuals for hire, supervised training
process. Provided excellent customer service through organized management
of customer complaints and inquiries. Managed inventory of high-volume
store through ordering, receiving, entering, invoicing, and stocking
product.
KROGER SUPERMARKETS, Waycross, GA
General Merchandise Manager, 1987-2010
Supervised sales team members in order to create most efficient operational
output. Aided in inventory management, including buying, receiving,
shipping, and stocking product. Planned, organized, scheduled and performed
daily tasks to meet the needs of customers and maximize sales.
Education & Training
B.A., Business Management, Troy University, 2010-Present