Time Sales Associate
Resume:
Mary C Callahan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19115
*************@*****.***
Experience
Chief Workshop Manger, BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP Springfield Mall, Springfield, Pa
November 2018 to September 2022
Responsible for all store operations, including opening/closing, inventory, cash management, HR management, sales, conversion, merchandising, etc
Assistant General Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA
February 2013 to November 2018
Responsible for sales, inventory and layout of half of the store
Open/close store, cash control, inventory control, HR management
Performed all management duties as Manager on Duty, when General Manager was not in store
Merchandising Supervisor, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA April 9, 2012 to February 2013
Responsible for seasonal and celebrations departments
Open/close store, cash control, cycle counting, stocking, merchandising both departments
Donut Finisher/Cake Decorator, AMBLER DONUTS, Ambler, PA October 3, 2011 to December 9, 2011
Filled and decorated donuts for entire day’s sales
Produced and decorated cupcakes and muffins
Produced special order cakes
General Store Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS. Watchung, NJ February 2003 to June 2010
Was responsible for entire store operations, cash control and staff of 30+
Improved sales through Quality Customer Care, Inventory Management and people development.
Assistant General Manager, A. C. MOORE, ARTS & CRAFTS, Philadelphia, PA
February 2002 to February 2003
Responsible for sales, inventory and layout of half of the store
Open/close store, cash control, inventory control, HR management
Store Manager, CVS PHARMACY, Westmont, NJ July 1998 to September 2001
Was responsible for front store operations & front store & pharmacy cash control. Oversaw 12+ employees
Improved sales through customer service, inventory management and proper merchandising
Assistant Manager, CVS PHARMACY, Sewell, NJ March 1997 to July 1998
Training Supervisor, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC., Cherry Hill, NJ July 1993 to January 1997
Was responsible for payroll, sales, audits, staffing and human resources issues for 5-19 stores
Trained Store Manager Trainees to become effective managers
Assisted district supervisor in audits (inventories) within district & neighboring districts
Store Manager, PAYLESS SHOE SOURCE, Philadelphia, PA December 1990 to July 1993
Was responsible for supervision of 4-12 associates, maintained Level 1 store.
Store Manager Trainee, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA April 1990 to December 1990
Assistant Manager, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA April 1989 to April 1990
Full-time Sales Associate/Key holder, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA December 1988 to April 1989
Part-time Sales Associate/Key holder, PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC, Philadelphia, PA June, 1988 to
December, 1988
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mary Kate’s Cakes Owner/Pastry Chef
Bridal & Baby Shower cakes sheet cakes fed 75 people
Wedding Cake 5 round tiers fed 150 people
Wedding Cake 2 heart tiers fed 50 people
Anniversary Cake 3 round tiers fed 25 people
40th Birthday Cake sheet cake fed 50 people
Pool Table Cake
Gum Paste Wedding Cake
Portfolio available upon request
PHILADELPHIA READS, Philadelphia, PA 2017
Summer READS graduation—hired to provide cupcakes
MLK Day of Service—hired to provide cupcakes
S.H.A.R.E. COMMUNITY OUTREACH, Philadelphia, PA 2012-2015
Hired to provide cakes and cupcakes for select events
TEA PARTIES BY CHAR, Blue Bell, PA 2011
Assistant Baker
Desserts for an office party—Corporate Human Resources Department—VMR International—Hired by Paul Dumas VP HR—2 chocolate tarts, 2 lemon tarts and 2 fruit tarts—assisted in assembly and decorations
Education
Baking & Pastry Diploma Program, the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
GPA 3.9 Graduation September 23, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduated Magna cum Laude GPA 3.57 June 1989
Volunteer Work
Autism Speaks Bake Sale Donated decorated pound cake for sale May 2011
Frankford Friends School Spring Fair Donated decorated pound cake for cake walk May 2011
ACF Philadelphia Chapter Fundraiser for Home of the Sparro served 500 people—buffet June 2011
The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA
References
Carmen Bentivegna A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts, General Manager 609-***-****
Also purchased cakes from Mary Kate’s Cakes
Tiffany Finley Build A Bear Workshop, District Manager 314-***-****
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