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1 BRANDI L ALLEN 339 East Poppy Street, Long Beach CA 90805 [email protected] 562.506.3363 Objective: To be part of a company culture that believes in a huge reservoir of growth opportunity internally as well as externally. Skills & Abilities: Performance driven ,results oriented professional with a proven ability to achieve and exceed expectations. Developed, trained and managed teams to achieve fiscal growth to exceed company targets in all areas key performance indicators pertaining to the business. Aware of the need to produce quality results in a given time frame, along with the ability to meet and exceed client expectations. Resolves problems with skill and diplomacy. Functions effectively and resourcefully in pressure situations, making critical decisions with sound judgment. Specialize in the hiring, developing, and training to job performance standards which has produced benchmark talent for competitive markets. Skilled in assessing requirements, determining priorities, analyzing the course of action and making adjustments for peak efficiency and profitability. Comprehensive knowledge in the utilization of company tools and reporting to meet and exceed expectations. Presents a professional and positive company image at all times. Experience: Pier 1 Imports – Retail Store Manager Long Beach, CA August 1996 TO 2015 Managed multiple high volume retail locations. Ranging from 2-2.5 million in volume. Responsible for producing fiscal results that exceeded company targets. Created and justified budgets to cover all necessities and meet profit and loss requirements. Managed and maintained inventory to ensure shrinkage percent to business was below company average. Organized store displays to enhance sales in business metrics such as Average Ticket, Units per transactions, and conversion. Created customer loyalty by developing a team that promotes the usage and obtaining of the company credit card. Utilized company tools and reports such as Gross Margin Opportunity, Inventory Growth Analysis, P& L, and Best Sellers. Network and recruited to resource talent. Responsible for people development hiring, training and developing a staff to meet and exceed

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BRANDI L ALLEN339 East Poppy Street, Long Beach CA 90805

[email protected]

Objective:To be part of a company culture that believes in a huge reservoir of growth opportunity internally as well as externally.

Skills & Abilities:Performance driven ,results oriented professional with a proven ability to achieve and exceed expectations. Developed, trained and managed teams to achieve fiscal growth to exceed company targets in all areas key performance indicators pertaining to the business. Aware of the need to produce quality results in a given time frame, along with the ability to meet and exceed client expectations. Resolves problems with skill and diplomacy. Functions effectively and resourcefully in pressure situations, making critical decisions with sound judgment. Specialize in the hiring, developing, and training to job performance standards which has produced benchmark talent for competitive markets. Skilled in assessing requirements, determining priorities, analyzing the course of action and making adjustments for peak efficiency and profitability. Comprehensive knowledge in the utilization of company tools and reporting to meet and exceed expectations. Presents a professional and positive company image at all times.

Experience:Pier 1 Imports – Retail Store ManagerLong Beach, CAAugust 1996 TO 2015

Managed multiple high volume retail locations. Ranging from 2-2.5 million in volume. Responsible for producing fiscal results that exceeded company targets. Created and justified budgets to cover all necessities and meet profit and loss requirements. Managed and maintained inventory to ensure shrinkage percent to business was below company average. Organized store displays to enhance sales in business metrics such as Average Ticket, Units per transactions, and conversion. Created customer loyalty by developing a team that promotes the usage and obtaining of the company credit card. Utilized company tools and reports such as Gross Margin Opportunity, Inventory Growth Analysis, P& L, and Best Sellers.

Network and recruited to resource talent. Responsible for people development hiring, training and developing a staff to meet and exceed company standards. Managed and motivated a minimum of 30 direct reports. Analyzed the business to create an effective schedule to meet business needs. Executed the writing and delivering of annual reviews, upholding them to company set standards. Developed and led conference calls for the Territory. Trained peers in Brand Management. Created Individual Developmental Plans for further growth of individuals, which has led to promotional benchmark talent.

Achieved multiple Quarterly Sales bonuses for results reaching beyond targeted goal. Received Store Manager of the year award with in the company. Partnered with UNICEF and earned a reward in driving highest denomination in non profit sales for donation to the organization. Awards given for driving business result gains in Average Ticket, Units Per Transaction, Conversion and Company Credit Card.

Education:Maxine Waters Nursing Program – Graduate 1997BANNING HIGHSCHOOL – GRADUATE 1990

References: Available on request