Retail management professional with solid track record in optimizing store operations and delivering high-quality customer service. Proven ability to lead teams and adapt to changing business needs. Focused on driving sales and maintaining collaborative work environment. Seeking a new change in career and challenge outside of the retail sector
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Hugo Boss
08.2024 - Current
Created a loyal and returning customer base through clienteling and provided elevated and personalised service to obtain and keep high value clients in the business.
Onboarding new hires into the business, explaining company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data including best sellers to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
Resolved escalated customer issues effectively leading to improved customer satisfaction rates.
Streamlined inventory management with regular audits, accurate ordering, and efficient stock organization.
Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
Store Manager
Tarocash
04.2024 - 08.2024
Lead my store team through ongoing coaching, training and development. Identified opportunities and skill gaps and initiating honest and open conversations with intention to turn opportunities into strengths.
Completed category analysis each week and liaised with my Area Manager to ensure adequate stock levels, maximizing sales.
Daily cash management, following company EOD banking procedures and investigating and variance promptly.
Understanding and meeting of KPI expectations, and setting daily/weekly sales targets for the store and each individual staff member.
Preparing rosters weekly based on past performance, whilst working within the allocated number of hours set by the State Manager.
Created and drove a people focused sales culture within my store. Essendon has had a 10-15% increase of sales from Last year during my employment with the company.
Styling customers into outfits that they love and feel confident in whilst also upselling and adding-on during the process.
Created and maintained a culture within my team that takes pride in store presentation, and holding my team accountable to these standards.
Followed VM direction in a timely manner by the allocated deadline whilst not taking any focus away from customers.
Manager
Westgate Indoor Sports/Leos Kingdom Party Playcenter
08.2019 - 03.2024
Recruitment, induction, ongoing training and performance management of 30+ employees.
Listening to customer enquiries and selecting a product that best suits their needs, while consciously aiming to upsell product add-ons.
Displaying thorough product knowledge and applying sales related skills to build customer rapport and close bookings.
Weekly Staff rostering/scheduling, payroll, approving time sheets.
Addressing and dealing with customer issues in a timely manner to reduce conflict and increase customer satisfaction.
Ordering stock and managing inventory to ensure that the business always has the necessary equipment.
Quoting and organizing large events for communities and events, that have upwards of 3000+ guests in attendance, and ensuring they run smoothly.
Employing staff and terminating staff contracts as required by the business.
Conducting thorough maintenance checks and filling out maintenance forms as required to ensure constant workplace safety.
Education
Bachelor of education - P-12
Victoria University
01.2021
VCE Graduate -
Emmanuel College (St Paul's Campus)
Skills
Confident speaker
Active listening
Customer service management
Team management
Motivated
Proactive
Adaptable
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Negotiation
Upselling and cross selling
Closing Techniques
Certification
Full Victorian Drivers License, 10/2023
First Aid Certificate (including CPR) HLTAID011, 09/2023
WWCC, 10/2025
Languages
Italian
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Hugo Boss
08.2024 - Current
Store Manager
Tarocash
04.2024 - 08.2024
Manager
Westgate Indoor Sports/Leos Kingdom Party Playcenter