rose lange

* ● Supported company operations by maintaining office systems and supervising staff * ● Organized office operations and procedures, prepared payroll, controlled correspondence, designed * filing systems, reviewed and approved supply acquisitions * ● Enhanced Executive's effectiveness by providing management support, representative to others * ● Produced information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and * transmitting text, data, and graphics * ● Conserved executive's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafted letters * and documents; collected and analyzed information * ● Maintained customer confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential * ● Prepared reports by collecting and analyzing information * ● Maintained inventory of merchandise and office supplies by checking stock to determine inventory * level; anticipated needs of inventory, merchandise and supplies and placed/expedited orders; verified receipt of merchandise/supplies

* ● Full P&L accountability with a volume responsibility of $3.5 million * ● Coached a team consisting of 17 employees, including an Assistant Manager and two Interns * ● Developed over 35 vendors to continue their sell ­through and improving product selection * ● Partnered with Buying team to adjust product flow and selection * ● Frequently acted as Store Manager in Charge of Nordstrom * ● Partnered with Store Manager on leadership changes and succession planning * ● Developed and promoted six leaders to various business units * ● Increased sales volume 24.6% to budget * ● Department was one of seven in the country of 140 Full Line stores for Test Project. Ranked #1 of all seven stores * ● Personal customers consisted of high­-end & celebrity clientele

* ● Full P&L accountability for store, achieved first increases over LY for 4 consecutive months * ● Worked closely with our LA Buyer to help purchase pieces to meet customer demand * ● Implemented new and creative business standards and promotions to help drive business * ● Responsible for maintaining operational standards, exceptional customer service, driving volume, * budgeting and controlling labor, visual standards, staff development, inventory control and * managing product assortment * ● Analyzed sales, labor, and merchandise flow reports to achieve correct product mix for customers * ● Managed cost controls and budgeting working closely with Accountant and Buyers to monitor * expenses and gross margin * ● Communicated objectives and results each week, month end, mid­week, and first of the week * maintaining an excellent partnership with owner and VP of Operations and DM