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Emma Macdonald

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

Retail Manager of many Glassons stores across New Zealand and Queensland bringing demonstrated background of accomplishment in retail store management. Knowledgeable about every facet of operations, including people management, financial leadership and loss prevention. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities on cost-effective, profitable business operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Hismile
Gold Coast, QLD
08.2023 - Current
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
  • De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.
  • Manage behind the scenes of social media :

- Managing and responding to post and ad comments via Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

- Responding to DM's and all enquiries

- Created my own community (scouted customers to become apart of this and natured relationships)

Retail Store Manager

Glassons
Gold Coast, QLD
03.2018 - 08.2023
  • Coached, managed and developed teams to provide exceptional service, achieve sales goals and progression of team members internally and externally in the company.
  • Maintained store staff by recruiting, orienting and training employees.
  • Met or exceeded sales goals, maximizing operating budgets.
  • Managed visual merchandising, maintaining standards and elevating customer experience.
  • Drove my team to excel in new ways of customer service to stand out from competitor retailers.
  • Completed, end of day profit, paperwork, rosters and performance reviews.
  • Ran external recruitment nights, hired and trained team members into the company for the Gold Coast stores.
  • Supported the state team in internally training managers and up coming managers.

Sales Assistant

Zara
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Accepted and completed cash, check and credit card payments.
  • Monitored stock levels to facilitate restocking and replenishment of shelves.

Education

Year Nine - Year Twelve

Selwyn College
Auckland, New Zealand

Skills

  • Implementing store processes
  • Leadership development
  • Driving business growth
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Schedule management
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Profit and loss accountability
  • Performance improvements

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Hismile
08.2023 - Current

Retail Store Manager

Glassons
03.2018 - 08.2023

Sales Assistant

Zara
02.2017 - 02.2018

Year Nine - Year Twelve

Selwyn College
Emma Macdonald