Valerie Goldschrafe
Tel: 631-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Hands on manager with 15+ years experience in store management; supporting district, regional and company goals. Strong leader with positive personality. Excellent customer service and merchandising skills with great attention to detail.
Sept 2017 Assistant Manager-Operations Manager
To buy buy Baby
Dec 2018 Huntington Station, NY
Responsible for all operational aspects of the store
Managed a team of 55 associates
Oversaw all freight receiving processes
Maintain all loss prevention, inventory and front end processes
Recruited, interviewed, hired and developed the store team as well as maintaining weekly payroll under budget
In charge of all customer service while in the building
July 2013 Assistant Manager-Customer Service Experience Manager
to buy buy BABY
Sept 2017 Garden City, NY
Responsible for Customer Service throughout entire store
Facilitate new hire orientation classes for all new hires
Oversee product training for all associates on sales floor
Administer skill assessments pertaining to product knowledge and selling techniques
Oversee Baby Registry program to maximize registrant experience
Participate in daily Leader on Duty shifts to supervise store operations
Compile daily and weekly reports for District Customer Service Manager
Created and managed a 4 week training program for the regional call center in New Jersey with 2 trainers, for 20 associates
Managed human resource role in the absence of the operations manager for 1 year
May 2009
to
Jul 2013
District Compliance Expert Manager
CVS/Caremark
Roslyn, NY
Responsible for running home store as well as compliance throughout entire district
Selected for Retail Communications Council to facilitate upward flowing feedback
Trained managers on record retention and how to maintain accurate HR files
In charge of auditing Human Resource files in district
Jan 2004
to
Jul 2009
Training Store Manager
CVS/Caremark
Setauket, Roslyn, NY
Responsible for running home store and all aspects of training in 2 districts
Trained and coached Assistant Managers for Manager Position
Communicated between HRBP and District Managers regarding training
Taught classes for new hires and ASM training program
Ensure certifications for new hires, OSHA and tobacco training were completed within given time frame
Attended training and development sessions at corporate headquarters in RI
Apr 2001
to
Jul 2013
Store Manager
CVS/Caremark
Babylon, Setauket, Roslyn, NY
Responsible for every aspect of a store and its operations
Consistently exceeded sales budgets while maintaining payroll under budget
Interviewed, hired, trained and developed store team
Managed groups ranging from approximately 25-50 people
Partnered with Pharmacy in daily operations
Met and exceeded shrink goals consistently
District SMT Coach responsible for training new Assistant Store Managers in basic store operations
Ordered for the business in regular and promotional merchandise.
Assisted other stores in district with human resources and inventory preparations
Catered to high end customer base
AWARDS
District Paragon 2004-Best of the Best Store Manager