Executive Team Leader

Job Position

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Results-focused and hardworking professional with extensive management experience within middle to large retail environments. Equipped proven adeptness in spearheading change and improvements within an ongoing scope of work. Proactive team builder and self-starter with keen attention to detail and outstanding interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving aptitudes. Highly capable of multitasking within fiercely competitive and fast-paced environments, without compromising the quality of duties and projects. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Training and Leadership

Business Development

Profit Maximization

Process Improvement

Operations Management

Personal Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

¦ Target Corp.– Chicago, IL

Mar 2009–Present

Æ Executive Team Leader

Keenly oversaw sales floor to set goals and expectations, train, and follow up with team members to ensure that all goals and expectations are met

Administer and generate sales in large volume stores in Chicago with a profit ranging from $60M to $100M

Recognize and execute solutions to in-stock, presentation, pricing, signing, and safety issues

Efficiently drive efforts toward the direction of the team through new initiatives and changes

Generate cost-effective strategy on how to generate and meet goals and assign necessary responsibilities to team members in order to implement goals

Facilitate interview of potential employees and current team members for promotion as well as hiring decisions

Take part in the performance management process, including identifying, mentoring, providing necessary feedback, reporting performance reviews, and improving actions

Maintain strict compliance with food safety standards by spearheading the team

Expertly attend and complete food safety certification training

Leverage vibe tools and routines by training and identifying vibe service behaviors

Successfully opened a new store near Downtown Chicago in 2013

Achieved the 4th Quarter Top Performer Award in 2011

¦ Staples Inc.– Chicago, IL

Jan 2003–Oct 2008

Æ General Manager

Effectively instigated optimum operations and service levels

Conveyed and ensured project completion in a timely manner

Streamlined and simplified cumbersome process while constantly motivating the assigned team

Facilitated training for several internal and external managers

Played a pivotal role in developing interview guide for general managers

Presided over a centralized orientation for associates in the Chicago market

Established a collaborative environment in a short span of time

Rendered assistance in delivering 2007 expectations and contributed to regional participation

Successfully decreased expenses and boosted margin by evaluating controllable expenses on profit and loss statement (P&L)

EARLIER CAREER

¦ American Eagle – Pittsburgh, PA

Æ Merchandise Analyst

¦ JCPenney – Lafayette, IN

Æ Management Intern

¦ Wal-Mart – West Lafayette, IN

Æ Management Intern

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Retail Management ú Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Purdue Retail Organization (PRO) Vice President

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Target Volunteer Captain

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