Krystal Taylor

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Salem VA *****

ad2u3t@r.postjobfree.com

540.397.1416Objective: To obtain a business management position with a growing, dynamic company where I can further develop my skills and continue to advance my career.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current Position Store Manager and Training Store Manager The Children’s Place 2020- currently employed

Kirkland’s SM 2018-2020

Belk Tanglewood Sales Manager 2017-2018

Extended Stay GM Sept 2016 -April 2017

New York and Company October 2002 – January 2016

Store Manager

Maintained store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees and followed up on 30 day goals

Maintained store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

Motivated sales clerks to meet or exceed sales goals by incentive programs

Created weekly schedules for sales associates and monthly schedules for management

Assigned workers to specific projects such as cleaning, restocking, and floor moves

Notified staff of new procedures and policies by conducting learning sessions

Completed store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees

Planned, monitored, and appraised associate’s job results

Worked with courier services (UPS and FedEx)

Identified current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers

Ensured availability of merchandise and services by maintaining inventories

Formulated pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends

Provided staff with product knowledge by conducting try-on sessions

Cumberland County School Systems August 2004 – June 2006

Taught instrumental techniques, scales, sight reading and music theory

Helped students to prepare for music examinations, auditions and live performances

Created seasonal programs that were distributed to the audience

Created presentations that were used as instructional material

Recognized student’s musical talent and encouraged them to undertake further musical studies

Created lessons that tied math, science and literature to music

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office Professional

Retail Storenet

Daysource Time and Attendance

EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES

Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC

Bachelor in Art, Fine Arts Management with concentration in music

Internship with The Arts Council of Fayetteville

Scholarship Vocal Ensemble