• Dynamic Leader who offers a background in High-Volume Retail Management, New Business Development, Team Building / Training, Profit / Loss, Strategic Analysis / Planning, and Trends Tracking; demonstrates talent in Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, and Shrink Reduction; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture at all times while directing resourceful team members by example and with integrity to meet objectives.
• Top Performer who boasts impressive career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to achieve a significant competitive advantage.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with C-level executives, regional / district teams, sales staff, and customers, and works to drive revenue and penetrate markets to boost retail profitability.

Retail Store Manager

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking daily business operations, communications, and policies / procedures for a flagship store, including building a diverse, top-performing store team; using available resources to interview, hire, and retain top talent for various key positions; and creating IDPs using SMART goals.

  Drive business growth and sales results by influencing associate behaviors to provide an exceptional shopping experience for customers, and further collaborate with teams to plan and execute profit-oriented floor sets.

  Effectively handle all store inventory, shipping and receiving, and loss prevention efforts for low shrink results.

• Communicate and work closely with the VP of Retail, regional / district managers, marketing, and merchandising to ensure the highest level of performance in the store, and sustain awareness of market trends in the retail industry.

  Awarded #1 of Excellence companywide for 2015.

  Proactively resolved conflicts and provided corrective actions.

  Networked within the community to host and promote special events.

  Maximized staffing and drove store profitability while leveraging payroll.

  Personally managed all daily cash / receipts, bank deposits, and profit / loss statements.

Co-Store Manager

  Utilized broad scope of retail industry knowledge toward directing fast-paced store operations, including creating a diverse, high-performing store team via strong hiring selection and talent management; developing, motivating, and monitoring personnel to achieve personal career growth; and delivering objective staff coaching and mentoring.

  Contributed strong multitasking proficiencies toward managing various daily, weekly, and quarterly financial reports.

  Presented dynamic programs, processes, and concepts to groups.

  Recognized as the Top Producer / Seller with the highest segment results.

  Effectively monitored team member progress against key business initiatives.

  Orchestrated successful recruiting, interviewing, and on-boarding processes for staff.

  Drove performance management of associates, and analyzed traffic trends to control labor costs.

Store Manager

  Strategically steered sales, management, operations, and business revenue for a high-volume Hollywood location.

Store Manager

  Led targeted decision-making among a results-generating staff, including training, mentoring, and coaching staff, as well as maximizing the use of resources to meet goals by cost-effectively scheduling and managing labor expenses.

  Ensured successful retail operations by planning, identifying, and delegating tasks and practices to store personnel.

  Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward managing large-scale inventory and analyzing store financial reports.

  Collaborated with district manager, marketing, operations, and legal to quantify needs.

  Developed and executed strategic and operational plans for staff, and measured all results.

  Regularly conducted performance assessments, provided feedback, and set challenging goals.

  Delivered business intelligence to executive management regarding product enhancements and trends.

  Increased sales growth 12% in 2009 and 15% in 2010 ($1 million) and grew food sales up to 30% in 2010.

Retail Store Manager

  Played a vital role in directing retail store operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a customer service-focused staff while promoting assistant management to ensure sales revenue goals were met.

  Delivered ongoing feedback in coordination with coaching, counseling, assessments, and goal development efforts.

  Directed all in-store visual standards, including merchandise presentation, signage, and lighting, and further monitored and reviewed all shipping, receiving, and inventory to ensure accuracy of high-volume store products.

  Expertly reviewed operational reports to adhere to policies and procedures, and managed store profits and payroll.

  Increased retail business from $750,000 to $1 million in 2007.

  Achieved Best Shrink companywide in 2006 at .01, and in 2007 at .10.

  Supervised compliance for sales associates, sales lead, and assistant manager staff.

  Actively communicated marketing data and competitive efforts regarding business opportunities.

Extensive Communications Studies

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and can offer cross-functional experience in High-Volume Retail Management, New Business Development, Team Building / Training, Profit / Loss, Strategic Analysis / Planning, and Trends Tracking. I am also well-versed in Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, Shrink Reduction, Customer Service, and Vendor / Business Relations, among other areas.

Currently, as a Retail Store Manager with LFP, Inc., I expertly lead forward-thinking daily business operations, communications, and policies / procedures for a flagship store, including building a diverse, top-performing store team; using available resources to interview, hire, and retain top talent for various key positions; and creating IDPs using SMART goals. Within this role, I successfully influence associate behaviors to provide an exceptional shopping experience for customers, and further collaborate with teams to plan and execute profit-oriented floor sets. I also handle all store inventory, shipping / receiving, and loss prevention efforts for low shrink results.

A sampling of my achievements with LFP, Inc. includes:

  Proactively resolving conflicts and providing corrective actions.

  Networking within the community to host and promote special events.

  Maximizing staffing and driving store profitability while leveraging payroll.

  Achieving recognition with an award for #1 of Excellence companywide for 2015.

  Personally managing all daily cash / receipts, bank deposits, and profit / loss statements.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just a sampling of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy