Diane Marchun
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 279 – 5183
CAREER OBJECTIVE
The challenge of a career position with an industry leader who offers advancement opportunities based
on performance and merit and utilizes problem solving, leadership, and communication skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
District Manager, Strawberry Stores, 4/09 to Present
• Supervised 15 junior fashion clothing stores in 4 states with a sales volume of 11 million dollars
• Supervised store openings throughout the company, opened new stores in all of our divisions:
Payhalf, Boltons, and Strawberry. Only DM who could complete an opening in 3 days.
• Directed buyers on product selection dependent on location, and product placement
• Responsible for visuals in each store without a planogram.
• Responsible for all operations of opening new stores such as hiring, permits, construction, and
inspections
• Supervised all 3 divisions of the company; Payhalf, Boltons, and Strawberry Stores.
• Reduced shrink through implementation of fitting room bag check systems which resulted in the
best inventory shrink in the company.
District Manager, Christopher and Banks,. 1/09 to 4/09
• Supervised 26 better missy clothing stores in 4 states with a sales volume of 14 million dollars
• Only DM to make sales plan for a one day sale which resulted in winning a trip to Florida
• Winning DM on a fashion show event, highest increase in sales for a show
• Winning DM for KPIs 2 out of 3 months I was with the company
District Manager, BMoss Clothing Company,. 8/06 to 1/09
• Supervised 15 better missy clothing stores in 4 states with a sales volume of 12 million dollars
• Awarded for the district with the highest ads and upts in the company in 2007 and 2008
• District Manager Trainer: trained all new district managers
• Created the district manager training and policy guides
• Opened new stores and closed poor performers
• Top performing DM for 2007 and 2008 in sales, ads, and upts
• Conducted district holiday meetings, awarded best meeting 2007 attended by the president of the
company.
• Best shrink in the company in 2006 and 2007
District Manager (Market Manager) Big Dog Sportswear, 8/96 to 8/06
• Supervised 13 stores in the mid-atlantic area with sales of 8 million dollars
• Began as a store manager, promoted to District Trainer, District Visual manager, then to District
Manager
• Awarded for the most successful brand marketing 1997
• Awarded for the highest profit margin at 35%
• Awarded for highest ads/upts 2005
• Store Manager of the year 1998
Group Sales Manager, The Bon Ton 1/96 to 8/96
• Managed the junior, men’s, and accessory departments
• Conducted monthly reviews on staff of 20
• Reacted to out of stock issues and slow sellers through business analysis reports
• Opened and closed department store as only manager on duty
• Responsible for floor moves in each department
Manager, Leslie Fay Outlet, 8/93 to 12/96
Manager, County Seat, 6/93 to 8/93
Area Manager, Parklane Hosiery, 6/87 to 6/93