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Bianca Carrizal

Bryn Mawr

Summary

Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at Plato's Closet Paoli, excelling in sales strategy and team leadership. Expert in driving revenue through innovative marketing campaigns and enhancing customer experiences. Skilled in operational management and fostering high-performing teams, consistently achieving sales goals and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Plato's Closet Paoli
Paoli, PA
01.2024 - Current

Sales & Performance Leadership
• Analyze sales reports to identify trends, set sales goals, and drive daily and monthly performance results.
• Create sales-boosting promotions (e.g., price-point events, BOGO sales) based on historical event data and demand forecasting.
• Improve customer experience and increase sales through targeted marketing campaigns and in-store initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development
• Recruit talent by creating job postings, screening applicants, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Train and onboard new employees, including paperwork, payroll setup, scheduling systems, and training platforms.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching to build a motivated, high-performing team.
• Resolve staff conflicts, manage call-outs and coverage, and maintain strong employee morale and retention.
• Lead staff meetings multiple times per year to align the team on goals, performance, and store standards.

Customer Experience
• Oversee daily customer service operations and ensure a welcoming, brand-aligned shopping experience.
• Implement improvements to enhance the overall customer journey and increase loyalty program engagement.
• Train staff on customer service standards to ensure consistent, memorable interactions.

Visual Merchandising & Store Operations
• Execute and supervise visual merchandising to maintain a polished, trend-driven sales floor.
• Manage daily store operations, including scheduling, cash register oversight, and opening/closing procedures.
• Ensure smooth inventory operations through cycle counts, annual inventory execution, and demand forecasting.
• Maintain stock levels by analyzing inventory needs and coordinating replenishment based on sales velocity.

Loss Prevention & Compliance
• Implement loss-prevention practices to reduce shrink and safeguard store assets.
• Monitor store security and uphold operational policies, safety procedures, and compliance standards.

Business Strategy & Store Performance
• Create monthly schedules that balance labor budgets with business needs and sales forecasts.
• Use past event statistics and reporting data to plan strategic promotions and anticipate future sales opportunities.
• Communicates with owner to discuss store initiatives and meet business objectives.
• Develop and manage multi-platform marketing campaigns to support brand strategy and drive store traffic.

Assistant Store Manager

Plato's Closet Paoli
Paoli, PA
01.2023 - Current
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.

Sales Associate

Plato's Closet Paoli
Paoli, PA
01.2022 - Current
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant items and services.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
05-2024

Skills

  • Point of Sale System
  • Sales
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Sales Planning and Implementation
  • Goal Setting
  • Operational Management
  • Retail Industry Sales Team Management
  • Money Handling

Timeline

General Manager

Plato's Closet Paoli
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Plato's Closet Paoli
01.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

Plato's Closet Paoli
01.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Bryn Mawr College
Bianca Carrizal