Hardworking management professional versed in all aspects of running a high-end store, including opening and
managed a team of 100+ employees
Managed the day to day tactical and long term strategic activities within the business, which included customer service,
Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers, and creating staff assignments
TENESHA BLAKE
1452 La Vista Avenue, Concord, ca 94521
Cell: 510-***-****
***************@***.***
SUMMARY
closing procedures, banking, merchandising, recruiting, and customer service
HIGHLIGHTS
dealt professionally with customer queries and
complaints shrink and waste management
analyzing and forecasting sales volumes to payroll processing
maximize profits excellent multi-tasker
EXPERIENCE
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
San Leandro, CA
Store Manager
Maintained, hired, and trained a staff of 100+ employees in a $13 million retail store.
Drafted business plans and budgets for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual business reviews
Reviewed and approved billing invoices and expense reports
merchandising, shipping, and receiving
Collected, monitored, and evaluated customer online orders
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
San Mateo, CA
Store Manager
Promoted to manage a higher volume store
Completed weekly schedules according to payroll budgets
Completed weekly payroll for 80+ employees
Balanced cash, debit, credit, layaway, and money transfer transactions
Reconciled all daily records cash, shipping, and receiving transactions
Conducted daily customer service and merchandising meetings
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Pinole, CA
Sales Coach
Promoted to Store Manager
Contributed to merchandising ideas at team sale meetings
Trained associates on visual merchandising in apparel, home, and hardlines departments
Ordered merchandise based on sales trends and forecasted sales and holiday events
Reset departments based on planograms and seasonal layouts given by the company
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Newark/Hayward, CA
Softlines Manager
Promoted to Sales Coach
Designed displays, in the apparel department, to make the store experience interactive and engaging
Displayed the appropriate signage for products and sales promotions
Completed markdowns on slow selling merchandise
KMART-SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Oakland, CA
03/2007 to 01/2015
12/2006 to 03/2007
08/2004 to 12/2006
12/2002 to 08/2004
Operations Manager 11/1995 to 12/2002
Managed daily operations of a $102 million Super Kmart location
Oversaw the daily execution of company policy in Human Resources, cash office, loss prevention, receiving, layaway,
pharmacy, restaurant, bakery, deli, meat, and produce departments.