KRISTINA SHOWALTER209 Ringneck Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112 | H: 717-386-2177 | C: 717-386-2177 |

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Summary

Highlights

More than 20 years of retail Management, and over 3 years of Business Finance Administration maximizing company funds and business processes.

Accomplishments

Inventory management Trade funds management via proprietary systems.Excel proficient Project management

Seasonal space management.Strategic sales planning with the goal of increasing profitability.Customer and team conflict resolution management.

Yearly inventory captain for big box retail chain. Exceeding total shrink results of .75 on a 1.0 highest inventory results for store location.

Experience

Store safety captain for Target with scores of 3.4 on a 4.0 for the entire year increasing store profitability.

Business Financial AdministratorAdvantage Sales & Marketing － Harrisburg, PA

Jan 2013 to Present

Manage Clients trade funds for different customers via AMPS, Siebel, DemandTech, Neo Grid, Gen Web, Item Master and other business proprietary Systems.Troubles shoot order issues via GenWeb.Produce and revise contracts for all customers, including weekly and seasonal deals, new item forms, price changes, and repays. Oversee and track promotional expending.

Store Assistant ManagerWhite House Black Market － Harrisburg, PA

Sep 2011 to Oct 2012

Increased profits by 3% through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas.Recruited and trained new talent in POS system and specialty sales tactics.

Inventory Management, seasonal merchandising, daily operations with the goal to reach and exceed sales and client retention.

Assistant Store Manager David's Bridal － Harrisburg, PA

Apr 2008 to Aug 2011

Manage and execute all aspects of driving sales and customer service. Generate in excess of $3.7 million a year in specialty sales.Train sales consultants and support staff. Recruit and source talent to maintain a bench.Resolve customer issues in order to provide a satisfactory shopping experience for the customer.Manage and execute merchandising, floor moves and marketing directives according to company standards.

Executive Team LeadTarget Corporation － Harrisburg, PA

Nov 2006 to Apr 2008

Assisted store operations of $38 million dollars/year, and managed 150 associates and 12 team leads.Increase Profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas, including store safety for both employees and customers.Store safety Captain (Special Project)

Assistant Store ManagerThe Home Depot － York, PA

May 2000 to Nov 2006

Education

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Efficiently managed and operated a store with revenue of $60 million dollars a year. Performance management, training and development of a staff of 150 to 200 employees.

Associate Degree, Fashion Buying and MerchandisingFASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY － New York, NYFashion Buying and Merchandising Member of the student Modeling Club.

Fluent in Spanish

Proficient in Trade Management Systems such as AMPS, Siebel, Neo Grid, Demand Tech/trade Point, Gen Web; and MicroSoft Office Software