SUSHMA (Sarika) KUMAR
Ceres
Summary
Detail-oriented Assistant Manager offers more than extensive progressive record of accomplishment in leadership roles. Establishes clear guidelines and enforces consistent policies to keep staff satisfied and on-target to achieve important objectives. Excellent relationship-building, multitasking, and decision-making skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager
DD's Clothing Store
Ceres
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in managing daily store operations and ensuring smooth workflow.
- Supported team in maintaining visual merchandising standards and product displays.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues to enhance shopping experience.
- Participated in inventory management, including stock replenishment and organization.
- Trained new employees on store policies, procedures, and customer service standards.
- Monitored sales trends and provided feedback for improving product selection.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Store Manager
Charlotte Russe
Modesto
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed daily store operations and maintained visual merchandising standards.
- Supervised team members to ensure excellent customer service and teamwork.
- Trained staff on sales techniques and product knowledge for enhanced performance.
- Coordinated inventory management and restocking procedures to optimize product availability.
- Implemented promotional displays and organized store layout for improved shopping experience.
- Monitored sales trends and adjusted strategies to meet customer needs effectively.
- Handled cash management, including register reconciliation and deposit procedures.
- Fostered a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Store Manager
Burlington
Riverbank
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed daily store operations and maintained visual merchandising standards.
- Supervised team members to ensure excellent customer service and teamwork.
- Trained staff on sales techniques and product knowledge for enhanced performance.
- Monitored sales trends and adjusted strategies to meet customer needs effectively.
- Structured HR consulting services to support clients during organizational developments and changes.
- Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Store Manager
Five Below
Turlock
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed daily store operations and maintained visual merchandising standards.
- Supervised team members to ensure excellent customer service and teamwork.
- Trained staff on sales techniques and product knowledge for enhanced performance.
- Coordinated inventory management and restocking procedures to optimize product availability.
- Implemented promotional displays and organized store layout for improved shopping experience.
- Monitored sales trends and adjusted strategies to meet customer needs effectively.
- Handled cash management, including register reconciliation and deposit procedures.
- Fostered a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Managed daily banking activities such as deposits and withdrawals.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Education
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASome College (No Degree) - Business
University of Phoenix
Sacramento, CASkills
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Cash handling
- Customer service
Timeline
Assistant Manager
DD's Clothing Store
10.2025 - Current
Store Manager
Charlotte Russe
06.2024 - 02.2025
Store Manager
Burlington
09.2023 - 05.2024
Store Manager
Five Below
05.2021 - 08.2023
Modesto Junior College
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Phoenix