Yalanda M.

Blidner
Experience
Road Runner Sports
September 2010-June 2011
Store Manager
Oversee and maintain highest levels of customer service
All operational and HR duties such as; scheduling, balancing of inventory levels, hiring,
training and performance plans
Held consistent monthly increases of 45%+
Consistently improved Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
Partnered with the community in events/Grassroots marketing
Heritage/Forever21
August 2009-January 2010
Co-Store Manager
Daily operations such as banking, email compliance and completing directives
Providing excellent customer service while focusing on company standards such as UPT
(units per transaction) and ADS (average dollar sale)
Evaluation and improvement of staff performance
Partner with Store Manager in hiring process for seasonal positions
Steve and Barrys
October 2007-December 2008
Store Manager / Human Resource
Involved in opening several stores across the state, assisting with training, merchandising
and leadership
Ran job fair for Sarasota location, staffing the store with 85 members, including Managers
and Key-holders
Responsible for orientation, training, completion of employee files and correct
documentation of temporary or labor ready associates
Completed employee performance reviews, performance documentation, status changes,
benefit comprehension and accurate payroll
Accountable for all Visual standards and Operational procedures
Assisted the liquidation company with a successful store closing
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits
November 2006-October 2007
Assistant Store Manager
Involved with all customer service related issues and most store operations
Worked in conjunction with vendors and upper management to strategically place product
for higher sales and impulse sales
Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels of specialty items

Accountable for hiring and training new Associates and Team Leaders
Took ownership of in-store holiday gift design center
Participated in store remodel and reset
Stein Mart
February 2004-August 2006
Assistant Manager-Operations/HR
Hired and led staff for a store which saw a 3% gain to sales to 9.5 million YTD 2006
Responsible for scheduling a combined floor and receiving crew of up to 40 employees
Maintained accurate payroll documentation for entire staff
Accountable for maintaining company budget and capital as well as accounts
payable/receivable
OSHA compliance
Direct liaison for Human Resources related issues
Took part in the Hurricane Katrina relief team
Pacific Sunwear
March 1998-December 2003
Store Manager
Recorded a sales increase of approximately 45% over a 4 year period to a YTD sales of 1.7
million dollars 2003.
Held consistent shrink results of -1%
Kept employee turnover at a company low while promoting a record number of employees
Participated in several new store openings
Implemented all operational store functions including: merchandising placement, visual
presentation, sale set-up and all receiving functions

Education
SCTI August 2006-October 2006
Ringling School of Art and Design 1993-1994

Specialized Skills
Proficient with several Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
IMB business software