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Summary

During my many years in retail I gained skills as a leader and trainer and was able to establish a successful store and team who achieved results and goals. I returned to school in 2014 to learn new skills that will benefit me in the business world, whether in small business or a large organization. I am results oriented and  enjoy working hard to increase the success of myself, a team and organization. I believe that leading by example and fostering communication leads to a great end result. 

Work History

Dec 2014Present

Assistant Manager

maurices

Responsible for assisting Store Manager in driving sales and motivating Sales Associates.  Ensure store and team meet or exceed all goals and work with other members of Management team to maintain a consistent message to Associates.

Apr 2014Dec 2014

Project Assistant

VGS

Assisted CFO with successful bid for new projects. Point of contact for staff in the field, coordinated and assigned staff to jobs in the field, compiled weekly payroll and time sheets

Nov 2006Apr 2014

Store Manager

Torrid
Lead and direct store team in achieving all store goals, including sales objectives, customer experience, human resources management, payroll management, loss prevention, and merchandising presentation.

Education

20142016

Associeties of Applied Science

Portland Community College
20012004

Trinity Western University

Skills

Retail Sales
Store Operations
Payroll
Inventory Control
Visual Merchandising
Driving Results
Training
Fashion
Loss Prevention
Recruiting

References

Cindi Churchill               Store Manager Torrid

"I had the opportunity to watch Katie develop into a strong store manager and leader in our district.  She has good instincts and was always a great resource."

Chris Apple                       CFO at VGS

  "Katie was instrumental in assisting our company during a time of rapid growth.  She was an invaluable resource and a big part of why we successfully landed bids with the city of Vancouver and Clackamas County."