Stephanie Morris

Promoted internally with company to Store Director role after impacting overall business by driving efficiency and urgency around operational processes Lead a group of 5 executives with a total leadership team of 20 and a total store staff of 180 team members Drove results within all categories of metrics across all departments outputting the strongest operational metrics the store has seen in 20 years within my first year in role

Store Director - Target

(2023-01 - 2024-01)

• Promoted internally with company to Store Director role after impacting overall business by driving efficiency and urgency around operational processes
• Lead a group of 5 executives with a total leadership team of 20 and a total store staff of 180 team members
• Drove results within all categories of metrics across all departments outputting the strongest operational metrics the store has seen in 20 years within my first year in role
• Focusing on operational excellence in conjunction with cultural focuses to drive the team to accomplish more while increasing morale and satisfaction

Executive Team Leader - Target

(2019-01 - 2023-01)

• Began with company as Executive Team Leader of Service and Engagement and within 6 months promoted latterly to Executive Team Leader of General Merchandise and Food Sales - taking leadership to 75% of the store responsibilities
• Leading 6-10 direct reports at a time who lead my various departments with a total of 120 - 160 team members at once
• Focused on driving sales, improve key metrics, and adjust plans based on guest feedback, guest needs, and company key focuses
• Lead and supported various departments along side my own as positions were open - including Speciality sales and Human Resources twice each within 2 years span
• Increased the total store sales by 26% total increase year after year for 3 years consecutively as well as directly impacting key metrics each year - bringing my store from the bottom of the group to the top 3 in all key metrics

Store Director/District Manager in training - Groupe Dynamite - Garage

(2017-01 - 2019-01)

• Manage, coach, and develop the overall performance of the store and staff – placed all members of management on development plans to prepare them for the next level position
• Large focus on raising overall performance and selling culture while maintaining the store visual standards as model store for the district and district visual lead
• Assist District Head Merchandiser with visual training, store visits, corporate visits, and new store openings/relocations

Associate Manager - Groupe Dynamite - Garage

(2015-01 - 2017-01)

• Partnered with other district store managers in the process of the new store opening
• Hire, coach, and develop strong sales driven sales associates and managers
• Maintain in depth and detailed visual standards while developing key-holder and assistant manager in standards and expectations to help improve key product sales
• Analyzed Key Performance Indicators with the focus of improving business factors
• Assist District Head Merchandiser with visual training and support throughout the district

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising and Management - Southern New Hampshire University (2019-01 - 2024-01)