CORTNEY LELEKIS
470-***-**** • *** E Paces Ferry Rd NE #505, Atlanta, Georgia • ********@*****.***
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EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Scheller College of Business Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Science in Business Administration August 2011 - May 2018
• Concentration: Leading and Managing Human Capital EXPERIENCE
BAXTER MOVING Marietta, Georgia
Human Capital Consultant January 2019 – December 2022
• Constructed draft of new payroll structure through budget forecasting for intended full-time hires and projected company expansion using growth analysis of both current and proposed business development
• Established a training program that would be executed to ensure potential hires adhere to company practices and standards
• Outlined both state and federal OSHA safety regulations with owners to ensure compliance in all areas of operation
• Created processes and procedures for future hiring by outlining interviewing, onboarding and staff development methods TOMMY HILFIGER Woodstock, Georgia
Assistant Store Manager July 2014 – February 2015
• Supported company initiatives of increasing prior fiscal sales volume of $3 million by approximately 8% through developing and executing new sales plan strategies every month that were specific to the store’s five departments
• Directed the Human Resources and Payroll departments in partnership with corporate personnel for the store’s entire staff that averaged at 60 employees
• Created and implemented new continual training methods that reduced store’s retention rate by 12% from previous year through recruiting and retaining a staff that best reflected company culture and optimized employee performance PEEK KIDS Atlanta, Georgia
Assistant Store Manager December 2013 – July 2014
Peek Kids is a children’s premium designer clothing brand for ages 0 through 12.
• Drove development and success of growing company’s new store location by having gained over 100 client profiles in the first month of store opening and exceeded initial sales goals by at least 10% each month of operation
• Expanded brand awareness through strong marketing outreach objectives and assisted in coordination of corporate functions to acquire and strengthen clientele base, thus increasing our client base by 20% in first 6 months of store opening
• Assumed role of Store Manager in their absence including additional responsibilities of both outside and inside sales, marketing initiatives and business forecasting and analysis COACH Calhoun, Georgia
Stock Supervisor January 2011 – June 2013
• Improved upon store loss prevention standards by creating and implementing new organizational and security procedures that resulted in an overwhelming 45% shrink reduction from the previous fiscal year
• Conducted 4 annual quarterly cycle counts in addition to bi-annual inventory as an additional measure to identify and evaluate areas in current inventory processing that were causing high shrink concerns
• Created monthly stock reports of new inventory and shrink procedures that improved efficiency and accuracy of results
• Eliminated payroll overages allocated to merchandising directives by planning and executing monthly store floor-sets to ensure proper training of visual standards and time management skills was implemented to all associates Sales Associate October 2007 – December 2010
• Engaged with approximately 100 customers each shift through exemplary customer service and hospitality that established brand loyalty and long-term client relationships
• Continually trained in industry and consumer trends that resulted in better customer assistance and increased sales
• Set and exceeded personal and team sales goals in alignment with luxury brand company expectations SKILLS INTERESTS
Skills: Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Workforce System Solutions (ADP, PeopleSoft, Intuit, Workday) Ability to work with several OS (Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux) Adobe Acrobat Volunteer: Winner’s Club of Gordon County GT Student Panelist Tutor Yellow Ribbon Programs - Civil Affairs Command