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Tara Dawkins
Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.
Store Manager
Everything But Water, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Oversaw daily operations of Luxury Retail stores, including staffing and training, Retail compliance, inventory control and financial functions.
Trained and developed new associates on POS
systems.
Completed all point of sale opening and closing
procedures, including counting contents of cash
register.
Reported to district manager regarding all store and staff issues, financial goals and sales.
Engaged and interacted with customers to create
positive shopping experiences and drive revenue
growth.
Created work schedules according to sales volume
and number of employees.
Responded to customer concerns with friendly and
knowledgeable service and remedied issues
promptly and effectively.
Managed, hired and developed top talent to
strengthen workflow and productivity.
Promoted team collaboration, performance and
efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
Rotated stock to achieve optimum appeal and
minimize shrinkage.
2013-07 -
2020-05
Address
Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34983
Phone
adodxf@r.postjobfree.com
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Merchandising operations
Team Leadership
Merchandising
Inventory Control
Customer service
Organization
Relationship development
Supervision
Team management
Education
General Manager
Cache Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Led company to successful product launch and
growth by developing initial product roadmap and
go-to-market strategy.
Improved brand awareness by monitoring all
marketing campaigns and fostering membership
acquisitions and business development.
Designed modern employee recognition program
which boosted productivity and improved morale.
Reduced corporate risk by managing shrink
processes and controlling inventory levels.
2011-03 -
2013-06
Store Manager
Swim & Sport, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Oversaw, trained and encouraged 10 associates,
promoting culture of efficiency and performance.
Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new
products and promotions.
Created work schedules according to sales volume
and number of employees.
Engaged and interacted with customers to create
positive shopping experiences and drive revenue
growth.
Oversaw receiving and display of incoming
products, meeting planned promotions and
seasonal rotation for sales events.
Developed new store location from ground up by
hiring and training efficient team.
2007-06 -
2011-03
Accounting Certificate: Business
Accounting
Lansdale School of Business - North Wales, PA
High School Diploma: College Prep
Lansdale Catholic High School - Lansdale Pennsylvania