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Taylor DeFrees

Oxon Hill

Summary

Experienced retail leader with two years in management, over three years in specialized product knowledge, all within fast-paced, high volume retail environments. Adept at leading dynamic teams, operationally sound and consistently meeting KPls. Optimizing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources and maximize profitability.

Passionate leader that values team members and customers as human beings. Well suited to support Are'tery's commitment to humanity and technical excellence and innovation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

FT Manager

New Balance
01.2024 - Current
  • Positive leadership presence on sales floor while communicating and leading a team of associates
  • Be results driven in achieving store KPIs through budgeting, forecasting sales, gross margin, and net profit
  • Leading by example and proactively generating organic customer interactions
  • Enable associates to independently and collaboratively succeed in product knowledge and development
  • Be an extension of the Store Manager and operate with integrity
  • Participate in onboarding/offboarding procedures to ensure proper staffing and a fully functioning team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Creative Direction/Operations

Orange Peel Apparel
07.2023 - Current
  • Provide input on creative direction on clothing collections, visual merchandising and customer experience
  • Design easily digestible Tech Packs for manufacturers
  • Understand Supply Chain protocols and how to maximize budgets and profit margin
  • Manage inventory and distribution of customer orders
  • Successfully oversee pop-ups with task delegation, POS, inventory management and guest experience
  • Establish strong community presence and engagement through curating experiences and participation in outside events

Footwear Associate

Nike
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Generate organic service to meet needs of customers
  • Lead in merchandising sales floor
  • Consistently update knowledge of product technology to always be up-to-date in latest offerings
  • Lead other athletes to collectively acquire memberships, meet sales goals and move product

Skills

  • Self Awareness
  • Adaptability
  • Digital Content Development
  • Verbal And Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Media Management
  • Personnel Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Strategic Networking
  • Teamwork And Collaboration
  • Negotiation
  • Product Marketing
  • Brand awareness and identity

Timeline

FT Manager

New Balance
01.2024 - Current

Footwear Associate

Nike
08.2023 - 01.2024

Creative Direction/Operations

Orange Peel Apparel
07.2023 - Current

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