Diane Marchun

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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

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