Lexxi Kearns
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at American Eagle, adept in driving sales leadership and fostering team development. Excelled in performance monitoring and coaching, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving beyond goals. Skilled in recruitment and mentoring, consistently cultivating environments that exceed performance standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Store Team Leader
American Eagle
Waterloo, ON
09.2024 - Current
- Maintaining profitable operations through authentic relationships with guests and associates.
- Recruited and onboarded associates aligned with brand values.
- Drove key business decisions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Cultivated a positive and safe work environment through the demonstration of AEO values.
- Oversaw performance of supervisors in their respective functions.
- Developed performance goals and motivated team to achieve beyond set standards.
- Facilitated professional development by guiding associates in career planning.
- Conducted collaborative discussions to drive growth initiatives among leaders and associates.
Selling Team Leader
American Eagle
Waterloo, Ontario
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted Store Team Leader by aligning team efforts with business strategy.
- Assisted Merchandise Team Leader in upholding brand standards.
- Drove loyalty through engaging contests.
- Facilitated recruitment and orientation of incoming team members.
- Led onboarding activities for recently hired staff.
- Managed store's Instagram account.
Merchandise Team Leader
American Eagle
Guelph, Ontario
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with Store Team Leader to achieve higher sales performance.
- Recruited and onboarded associates to enhance both sales and stock operations.
- Upheld high standards for brand merchandising.
- Ensured compliance with 5S principles across sales floor and stockroom.
- Planned and implemented floor set layouts.
- Analyzed merchandise reports to identify sales trends and strategize adjustments.
- Directed efficient merchandise management from receipt to stockroom organization.
Part Time Sales Lead
American Eagle
Guelph, Ontario
04.2022 - 04.2022
Full Time Selling Lead
American Eagle
Canton, Ohio
04.2021 - 03.2022
Part Time Sales Lead
American Eagle
Canton, Ohio
08.2020 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager
DSW, Desginer Brands Inc.
Fairlawn, New Brunswick
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Supported the store manager with daily operations.
- Created weekly schedules.
- Recruited and trained new team members.
- Identified key metrics for sales success and achieved goals.
- Monitored weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
- Directed physical inventory operations efficiently.
- Supervised warehouse associates to allocate space on the sales floor for new inventory.
- Managed efficient shipment processing.
- Focused on efficiently moving new inventory to sales floor.
Part Time Sales Supervisor
DSW, Desginer Brands Inc.
Fairlawn, Ohio
12.2018 - 11.2019
Sales Associate
DSW, Designer Brands
Fairlawn, Ohio
07.2017 - 12.2018
Education
Bachelor - Fine Arts
The University of Akron
Akron, OhioSkills
- Performance monitoring
- Store operations
- Shift scheduling
- Stockroom management
- Shrinkage control
- Coaching and mentoring
- Recruitment and hiring
- Visual merchandising
- Sales leadership
- Upselling and cross selling
- Decision-making
- Staff management
Timeline
Acting Store Team Leader
American Eagle
09.2024 - Current
Selling Team Leader
American Eagle
11.2022 - Current
Merchandise Team Leader
American Eagle
04.2022 - 11.2022
Part Time Sales Lead
American Eagle
04.2022 - 04.2022
Full Time Selling Lead
American Eagle
04.2021 - 03.2022
Part Time Sales Lead
American Eagle
08.2020 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager
DSW, Desginer Brands Inc.
11.2019 - 08.2020
Part Time Sales Supervisor
DSW, Desginer Brands Inc.
12.2018 - 11.2019
Sales Associate
DSW, Designer Brands
07.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor - Fine Arts
The University of Akron
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