Kristen Barron
Chesterfield
Summary
Experienced with team leadership and project management. Utilizes strategic planning to achieve organizational objectives. Track record of fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts effectively.
Results-driven professional with focus on leadership and achieving organizational goals. Known for enhancing team collaboration and delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes. Adaptable to evolving demands and skilled in strategic decision-making and conflict management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Coffeehouse Leader
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
06.2021 - Current
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of 15- 28 Partners in Coffee establishment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Supported customer service improvements with detailed feedback analysis.
Store manager
Dollar General
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Plan and direct the day-to-day operations of the store.
- Develop strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, increase profitability, create store policies and marketing programs that will increase sales and grow the existing customer base.
- Maintain high store standards and conditions and foster a positive environment.
- Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.
retail banker
Woodforest bank
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed all account inquiries from customers and provided assistance.
- Performed various teller transactions to assist customer to open new accounts.
- Assisted customers with all loan application details and acceptance.
store manager
GameStop
08.2013 - 03.2018
- Assisted Director level management to achieve sales goals, create a business plans, and set store goals as aligned with a sales plan
- Recruit, hire, develop, and coach current and new store associates
- Schedule and organize employee daily assigned duties
- Execution of merchandising standards and marketing programs
- Analyze store financial data and ensure growth of revenue, using Profit and Loss reports, and analyzing current sales over previous years sales, to determine focus
- Maintain inventory standards including all current promotions, by ordering weekly, and keeping accurate accounts, verifying with inventories, keeping extremely organized backroom, and consistent stocking
- Insured proper cash controls and loss prevention procedures, by following Standard Operating Procedures set forth by the company, and performing audits
- Won several awards for sales growth and promotional contest: confection sales, bundles.
Store manager
Blockbuster Video
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Level management to achieve sales goals, create a business plans, and set store goals as aligned with a sales plan
- Recruit, hire, develop, and coach current and new store associates
- Schedule and organize employee daily assigned duties
- Execution of merchandising standards and marketing programs
- Analyze store financial data and ensure growth of revenue, using Profit and Loss reports, and analyzing current sales over previous years sales, to determine focus
- Maintain inventory standards including all current promotions, by ordering weekly, and keeping accurate accounts, verifying with inventories, keeping extremely organized backroom, and consistent stocking
- Insured proper cash controls and loss prevention procedures, by following Standard Operating Procedures set forth by the company, and performing audits
- Won several awards for sales growth and promotional contest: confection sales, bundle sales, most improved store for year over last, and Rookie of the year.
store/area manager
Hollywood Video
07.2005 - 08.2010
- Promoted from Store Manager to Training Store Manager within a year.
- Assisted Director level management to achieve sales goals, create a business plans, and set store goals as aligned with a sales plan
- Manage 3 locations simultaneously
- Manage a team for out of state store shut-downs and relocations after Hurricane Katrina
- Maintain current inventory control, analyze store budgets and stay within budgetary guidelines
- Conduct monthly audits of Operational Standards at locations within my district
- As Area Manager, I was being groomed for a District Manager Position, responsible for 7 locations within new orleans area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ross S. Sterling
Baytown, TX05-2000
Skills
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Motivating teams
- Continuous improvements
- Incidents management
- Recruitment and hiring
- Team building
- Team leadership
- Goal setting
- Coaching
- Performance management
- Customer service
- Inventory control
Timeline
Coffeehouse Leader
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
06.2021 - Current
Store manager
Dollar General
10.2020 - 07.2021
retail banker
Woodforest bank
04.2018 - 10.2019
store manager
GameStop
08.2013 - 03.2018
Store manager
Blockbuster Video
08.2010 - 08.2013
store/area manager
Hollywood Video
07.2005 - 08.2010
High School Diploma -
Ross S. Sterling
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