Debra J. Smith
North Royalton, Ohio 44133
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Objective
To assist in the management of a successful operation by developing and leading it’s staff to reach all company objectives and goals.
Qualifications
• Overseeing store operations including sales, expenses, inventory and customer service
• Recruiting, training and developing staff to reach maximum performance
• Analyzing sales trends to control payroll through scheduling
• Reducing expenses to ensure optimum profitability
• Developing and implementing goals and performance evaluation
• Displaying eye catching merchandising to increase impulse sales
• Developing promotional activities to impact sales
• Overseeing and assisting in new store openings
• Assisted with store remodels
• Planning and holding daily shift meetings
• Trained new department staff/ managers
• Training new customer service representatives
• Billing payments and banking deposits
• Implementing new register training
• Setup and take down weekly ads
• Ordered supplies and improved overall inventory control
• Removed from high shrink status 2010
• Achieved sales bonus 2009 and 2010
• Backroom inventory auditor 2000 and 2001
• District RTM trainer 1990 and 1991
• Improved - 40% Department inventory to a - 1%
Professional Experience
Brookstone Store 11/2006 - Present Assistant Manager Strongsville, Ohio
Farmers Insurance 08/2001 - 09/2008 Service Representative North Royalton, Ohio
Giant Eagle 10/1973 - 11/2006 Department Manager Cleveland, Ohio
Hills 01/1988 - 04/2001 Receiving Supervisor Brooklyn, Ohio