Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
About myself
Certification
Timeline
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Laura Warner

Laura Warner

Manager Retail
Hoddys Well ,Toodyay , WA

Summary

Seasoned sales professional/manager knowledgeable about selling jewellery and managing .Bringing 22 years of customer relations experience. Skilled at demonstrating products and closing sales with tenacious and driven approach. Talented networker with expertise in cold calling, strategic planning and task prioritization focused on maximizing efficiency and sales success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

POG/Retail Merchandiser

Strikeforce AMC
04.2023 - Current
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at 4 locations by following established planograms.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.

Retail Manager

Michael Hill Jeweller
05.2001 - 03.2023
  • Achieving consistent sales by developing and deepening positive customer connections.
  • Actively achieving all KPI and sales targets
  • Offering each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing and orderly way to boost sales.
  • Approaching each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
  • Providing excellent customer service to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Employing strategic tactics such as cross-selling and upselling to drive sales.
  • Using POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
  • Balancing and organizing cash register by handling cash, counting change and banking.
  • Oversaw, trained and encouraged 10 sales professionals, promoting culture of efficiency and performance.
  • Managed 5 different Michael Hill Stores
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Trained and developed new associates on POS system and key sales tactics, which improved process flows.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Coached 10 sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques.
  • Achieved consistent budget targets with optimal expense controls and elimination of unnecessary waste.
  • Managed, hired and developed top talent to strengthen workflow and productivity.

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Merchandiser/Representative

SunRice
11.1998 - 11.1999
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Followed planograms to display new displays.

Education

Hamilton Girls High School
New Zealand
12.1997

Skills

  • Point of sale knowledge
  • Sales and marketing strategies
  • Merchandising
  • Client presentations
  • Sales expertise
  • Customer Service
  • Office and Payroll
  • Management
  • Training and Support
  • Pricing Controls
  • Reliable And Punctual

About myself

Married with two beautiful boys, 43 years young! Adore family time, the outdoors and the sunshine.

Always supporting a positive can do attitude to all areas in life. Friendly competitive nature and a real down to earth all rounder.

An asset to any company.

Certification

National Certificate in Retailing

Selling skills and customer relations-DIBT

Merchandising skills and techniques

Pitmans Word processing- Intermediate

Ceta- text and information Management 2

Kiwi Host- customer service training

Timeline

POG/Retail Merchandiser

Strikeforce AMC
04.2023 - Current

Retail Manager

Michael Hill Jeweller
05.2001 - 03.2023

Merchandiser/Representative

SunRice
11.1998 - 11.1999

Hamilton Girls High School
Laura WarnerManager Retail