Tara Angeles Gil
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Reliable State Manager successful at operating in high-volume, fast-paced environment. Skilled in leading teams to meet objectives on stringent timelines. Empowering leader with superior communication and collaboration abilities demonstrated over 4 years of management performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant State Manager
YD
03.2024 - Current
- Awarded FY25 GM - State Manager of the Year
- Currently have 11 direct store reports & 1 Cluster Manager.
- Support Senior State Manager, with State sales and operational tasks incl. allocating weekly budgets, wage control, stock integrity, new store set ups/refurbishments, VM planning and execution, senior leadership and in-store recruitment
- Develop and execute new strategic plans to achieve state sales goals and drive yearly / monthly growth
- Working through monthly P&L to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards through effective resource management
- Conducted and organised multiple Store Manager conferences to create and foster an ALL in and high performance culture.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders, improving collaboration and communication (Allocation, product, marketing, training & operations, loss prevention & eCommerce)
Senior Regional Manager
General Pants Group
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Achieved consistent sales growth on previous year by creating a selling steps guide, retraining team and setting customer service expectations, monitoring training and progress regularly
- Coached leaders on how to analyze their business and create action plans according to KPI, brand/category and VM performance
- Presented multiple brand action plans to Head of Retail, that helped see sales growth within the Victorian market.
- Launched new products and brands within the region, successfully driving sales and new brand awareness.
- Helped create brand policies and procedures focusing on stock integrity/loss prevention, team member discounts, EOD & SOD procedures.
- Guided and led new store openings / relocations within the state along side, store operations, builders, allocation and product, marketing and retail.
Area Manager - Platypus
Accent Group
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Platypus Aus Area Manager of the Year, 2022
- Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
- Exceeded sales targets with well-developed sales strategy and empowering team coaching.
- Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
- Optimized in-store merchandising and monitored inventory availability to increase sales.
- Worked collaboratively with loss prevention to decrease shrink and boost loss awareness.
- Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
- Directed workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.
Area Manager - Vans, Dr Martens & Timberland
Accent Group
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Led a team to achieve company goals and exceed targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability and margin.
- Successfully opened and 6 Dr Martens stores in AUS, bringing the brand from an online only Platform to Bricks & Mortar
- Successfully led and supported multiple brand events with the marketing team. (House of Vans and Laneway)
Store Manager - Platypus
Accent Group
03.2018 - 07.2018
Store Manager
Bardot – Highpoint Flagship Store
09.2016 - 03.2018
Store Manager
Lorna Jane – Robina Flagship Store
09.2015 - 09.2016
Store Manager
She Envy Boutiques
07.2011 - 09.2015
Personal Assistant
BBC Digital
01.2011 - 12.2013
Education
High School Diploma -
Benowa State High School
Gold Coast, QLD11-2009
Skills
- Team Development
- Business Leadership
- Goals and Performance
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Product and Service Sales
Timeline
Assistant State Manager
YD
03.2024 - Current
Senior Regional Manager
General Pants Group
06.2023 - 04.2024
Area Manager - Platypus
Accent Group
06.2020 - 06.2023
Area Manager - Vans, Dr Martens & Timberland
Accent Group
07.2018 - 06.2020
Store Manager - Platypus
Accent Group
03.2018 - 07.2018
Store Manager
Bardot – Highpoint Flagship Store
09.2016 - 03.2018
Store Manager
Lorna Jane – Robina Flagship Store
09.2015 - 09.2016
Store Manager
She Envy Boutiques
07.2011 - 09.2015
Personal Assistant
BBC Digital
01.2011 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Benowa State High School
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