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Overview
Work History
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Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
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Karin Stastna

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Committed and accomplished Sales Manager with 8 years of managements experience in the retail industry, who offers new ideas and strategic approach to problem solving with leadership abilities to maximize sales targets. Bringing positive energy, effective communication and commitment to collaborative approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Holt Renfrew
2023.07 - Current
  • As a Sales Manager one of my responsibility is development of my team, including coordinator and Assistant Manager by actively implementing my leadership skills and flexing with each individual to maximize everyone's potential while maintaining high level of customer experience and its retention.
  • Leading 7 strong DSA brand consultants, who consistently delivering significant results, by being solution oriented, team spirited and effective in their role day in and out.
  • Delivered strong results in my first year in Womenswear department with 20% increase to LY finishing with $22Mil volume by applying effective sales strategies.
  • Managed several successful events and trunk shows by forward planning and effective approach with the team while collaborating with brand vendors, buyers and other business partners across the company.
  • Continuously holding PK training session for Womenswear product across the store to increase sales and promote our product and events.
  • Actively recruiting new talent and on-boarding new hires.

Department Manager in Indi/Via C

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2022.03 - 2023.06

Department Manager in TBD/YA

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2021.09 - 2022.03

Department Manager in TBD/YA/POV/Dresses/Coats

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2021.02 - 2021.09

Department Manager in Active/Swim/TBD/YA

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2020.03 - 2021.02

Department Manager in Active/Swim

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2018.05 - 2020.03

Assistant Department Manager in Indi/Coats

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2017.11 - 2018.05

Assistant Manager

BISTRO VERDE (Nordstrom)
2015.01 - 2017.01

Assistant Manager

Trattoria Italian Kitchen
2013.01 - 2015.01

Assistant Manager

Glowbal and Afterglow
2012.01 - 2013.01

Lead host

Coast Seafood Restaurant and Black and Blue
2011.01 - 2012.01

Sales Associate

BCBG MAX AZRIA
2010.01 - 2011.01

Education

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Hospitality & Business School
Prague, Czech Republic

Skills

  • Product knowledge
  • Relationship building
  • Teams development
  • Business and Marketing planning

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling and exploring different cultures and languages
  • Love being outdoors with my dog
  • Running, yoga, dancing, books...
  • Speaking Czech, Slovakian and English

Languages

English
Full Professional
Czech
Native or Bilingual
Slovak
Full Professional

Timeline

Sales Manager

Holt Renfrew
2023.07 - Current

Department Manager in Indi/Via C

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2022.03 - 2023.06

Department Manager in TBD/YA

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2021.09 - 2022.03

Department Manager in TBD/YA/POV/Dresses/Coats

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2021.02 - 2021.09

Department Manager in Active/Swim/TBD/YA

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2020.03 - 2021.02

Department Manager in Active/Swim

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2018.05 - 2020.03

Assistant Department Manager in Indi/Coats

NORDSTROM PACIFIC CENTER
2017.11 - 2018.05

Assistant Manager

BISTRO VERDE (Nordstrom)
2015.01 - 2017.01

Assistant Manager

Trattoria Italian Kitchen
2013.01 - 2015.01

Assistant Manager

Glowbal and Afterglow
2012.01 - 2013.01

Lead host

Coast Seafood Restaurant and Black and Blue
2011.01 - 2012.01

Sales Associate

BCBG MAX AZRIA
2010.01 - 2011.01

Allan Hancock College

Hospitality & Business School
Karin Stastna