Christine Derry
Looking for a new and exciting opportunity
Waldorf, MD 20601
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I bring to the table more than 20+ years of Retail Management explerience. I have worked from Big Box Retail to Boutique. I experience all the way from being a Recieving Manager to District Manager. I am Task and Detail oriented and would love to find a Company to use my many skills and grow with. Willing to relocate to: NC - VA -
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sales Manager
Lazboy Inc. - Waldorf, MD
May 2013 to Present
Store Standards / Operations:
Champion and role model the La-Z-Boy selling process (Comfort Process) by overseeing the interaction with each and every client within the furniture gallery Know what is happening on the floor at all times.
Operational Excellence
Adhere to operational procedures and guidelines outlined by the Company and other duties assigned by the Store Manager
Accurately complete order information, collect deposits and fees, keep orderly customer records, and research customer payments and deliveries
Maintain store cleanliness, appearance, and standards. This includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of showroom displays, tagging, and facilities
Responsible for leading the selling team.
Muti-Unit Store Manager/District Manager
Mattress Discounters
May 2009 to January 2011
Company Went out of Business
Branch Manager /District ATM trainer
Chevy Chase Bank
March 2007 to October 2007
Company was bought out and went out of business
Store MANAGER/Acting District Manager
Ross Dress for Less
April 2006 to March 2007
Accomplishments:
Developed and implemented budgetary programs for payroll and ratio of sales for retail store. These programs were instrumental in seven stores obtaining a twenty percent increase in sales for the district as well as regional
recognition.
Provided guidance to Loss Prevention
executives to retrieve all internal shrinkage in District.
Developed and supervised six inventories for six different Managers. Prepared Inventory companies for store readiness. Receiving Manager/District Support Manager
Wal-Mart
April 1998 to July 2006
Assisted Regional Directors and District Managers to redeveloped skills of all Store Managers in District. Prepared new and existing stores for Grand and re-grand openings
Provided leadership training to potential department heads for further promotion within the company. Developed and implemented new sales floor plan for three departments which became the protocol for new
stores opening in 2005 which created and a sales increase company wide. Recommended and provided marketing assistance to home office to increase regional sales.
Received several awards for outstanding increase in sales and development District wide. Education
High school or equivalent in General Studies
Laplata High School - laplata, MD
May 1992 to May 1995
Graduate in General Studies
Laplata High School - Laplata
1992 to 1995
Skills
• Salesforce
• Account Management
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory
• Cash Handling
• Quality Management
• Profit & Loss
• Loss Prevention
• CRM Software
• Business Development
• Merchandising
• Operations Management
• Store Management Experience
• Pricing
• Budgeting
• Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Quality Assurance
• Retail Management
• Product Development
• Management
• Sales Management
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team Work
• Problem-solving
Awards
Peak Performance awards
May 2022
Peak Performers achieve this award by selling over a Million in Sales for the companies physical year. I have achieved this several years in a row.
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License