American Eagle OutfittersStore Manager
Jan. 2004 - Jul. 2014IowaManager 2010-Present
Recruit, train, and develop tenured staff
Consistently meets and surpasses company standards and goals
Created and maintains a highly motivated, productive and enjoyable work environment. Sales/Floorset Associate2007 - 2010
Introduce customers to merchandise, demonstrate products and advise about benefits, and address customers’ questions and concerns Display new merchandise according to company request and standards, keeping store fresh and inviting and bringing customers to see new products
Ensure all fixtures and displays were appropriate and safely placed to reinforce presentation and safety Assistant Store Manager2004 – 2007
Motivated and worked as team to become #1 store in company - American Eagle Credit Card Statistics 2006
Continually increased stores sales during three year period, resulting in 30% overall increase
Met and maintained all hiring and training goals
Represented corporation in community benefit programs such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Jumpstart
Regularly won company sponsored in-store contests: ranging from increased sales or conversion, to more units per transaction