laci branson

Responsible for all sales floor merchandising presentation, replenishment, and recovery. Opened Tech Ridge location (Austin, Texas). Closed Highland Mall location (Austin, Texas)

Lead team through closing of store during holiday season.

Entered training program designed to be responsible for hiring, training, and managing a team of commissioned Sales Consultants. Other responsibilities included managing budgets, setting sales goals, and conducting team meetings.

* Lead the execution of managing sales floor associates to meet and exceed Customer Service expectations. * Implemented monthly safety determined by Kohl's or OSHA through meetings and training. * Ensured that merchandise presentation directives and standards were met while merchandising incoming freight and continuous replenishment of sales floor. * Reviewed business summary for sales opportunities and successes. * Supervised credit solicitation for associates to achieve total store sales goals. * Oversaw hiring process and focused on retaining quality associates. * Responsible for following any Human Resource laws given. * Complete annual reviews for hourly associates. * Managed payroll projections, truck unload process, inventory shortage, associate scheduling, maintenance of building, and store productivity of $13 million volume store.

* Lead associates by providing customer service while maximizing sales and profit through customer loyalty. * Supported in-store promotional programs through event planning and execution. * Managed sales results by developing and executing plans based on benchmarking evaluations from previous year. * Direct selling through cold call and outreach solicitation of potential new and existing customers. * Provided District Sales Manager with input on local market conditions and competitors regarding promotional events. * Conducted all hiring and appraisals for direct reports to ensure an efficient, trained, and motivated team. * Managed payroll projections, truck unload process, inventory shortage, associate scheduling, maintenance of building, and store productivity of $1.4 million volume store.