Sharon L.

Chaves
3 King Arthur Way, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 * scef4388@westpost.net * Tel: 5088881
737

Personal Statement
Seasoned Retail Manager with proven success in driving sales through execution o
f company initiatives, strong team building and achieving profit goals through
maintaining operational standards.

Work Experience
Area/Dept. Manager (March 1981 - February 2001)
Bradlees Dept. Stores, Hingham, MA
Responsible for all merchandising and plan-o-gram execution in assigned areas,
and direct supervising of staff. Ensure ad sets were complete and signed prior
to ad-break. Ensure timely freight-flow and stockroom maintanence. Ensure all
price changes were complete and accurate, and all clearance areas organized, sig
ned, and focal for quick sale, thus eliminating the need for further markdown.
Opening and closing for the store, and Cash Office and Receiving functions.
Store initiated merchanding direction compliance

Team Leader and Go-To person

Organizational Skills (Stockroom, Receiving Areas)

Decision Making

Merchandise Manager (February 2001 - August 2005)

Linens 'n Things, Hyannis
Responsible for the Hardlines Quadrant of the store (Function and Decorative Hou
sewares) which contributed approximately 35% of the total store's business. ($3
million annually). Responsible for staffing and scheduling, merchandising dir
ectives, identification and exploitation of key sellers.
Plan o gram execution

Reports Analysis

Problem Solving

Teaching and Training

Opening of store (Merchandising), training of new store team. (Grand Opening M

arch, 2001)

Assistant Store Manager (August 2005 - February 2008)

Linens 'n Things, Kingston, MA
Assistant Store Manager (February 2008 - December 2009)
Linens 'n Things, Wareham, MA
Responsible for all Human Resource functions including, hiring and training. Re
sponsible for all Store Operating standards, including backroom functions and ma
intenance, markdown management, inbound/outbound freight, front end operations.
Assist with all merchandising initiatives.
Communication

Team Building

Effective follow-up to ensure compliance

Strong planning to support timely execution

Mass hire and merchandising of new store (Grand Opening, March, 2008)

Education
Business
Massasoit Comm. College, Brockton, MA (September 1973 - June 1975)

Achievements
Was selected by District Manager to attend High Altitude Training Program for fu
ture Store Managers and completed program.

References
Margo Rice 973-885-8695 Linens 'N Things
Eloise Mendonca 508-679-3359 Bradlees
Rick LeFavour 508-420-5218 TJ Maxx