Brandi Allen has over 19 years of experience as a retail store manager, managing multiple Pier 1 Imports locations generating $2-2.5 million in annual sales. She has a proven track record of exceeding company targets for profitability, inventory management, and customer metrics. Allen is skilled in hiring, training, and developing talent, having recruited and managed over 30 direct reports during her career. She has received numerous awards for sales performance and business results.

1. BRANDI L ALLEN
339 East Poppy Street, Long Beach CA 90805
Brandila0850@yahoo.com
562.506.3363
Objective:
To be part of a company culture that believes in a huge reservoir of growth opportunity internally as well as
externally.
Skills & Abilities:
Performance driven ,results oriented professional with a proven ability to achieve and exceed expectations.
Developed, trained and managed teams to achieve fiscal growth to exceed company targets in all areas key
performance indicators pertaining to the business. Aware of the need to produce quality results in a given time
frame, along with the ability to meet and exceed client expectations. Resolves problems with skill and
diplomacy. Functions effectively and resourcefully in pressure situations, making critical decisions with sound
judgment. Specialize in the hiring, developing, and training to job performance standards which has produced
benchmark talent for competitive markets. Skilled in assessing requirements, determining priorities, analyzing
the course of action and making adjustments for peak efficiency and profitability. Comprehensive knowledge in
the utilization of company tools and reporting to meet and exceed expectations. Presents a professional and
positive company image at all times.
Experience:
Pier 1 Imports – Retail Store Manager
Long Beach, CA
August 1996 TO 2015
Managed multiple high volume retail locations. Ranging from 2-2.5 million in volume. Responsible for
producing fiscal results that exceeded company targets. Created and justified budgets to cover all necessities and
meet profit and loss requirements. Managed and maintained inventory to ensure shrinkage percent to business
was below company average. Organized store displays to enhance sales in business metrics such as Average
Ticket, Units per transactions, and conversion. Created customer loyalty by developing a team that promotes the
usage and obtaining of the company credit card. Utilized company tools and reports such as Gross Margin
Opportunity, Inventory Growth Analysis, P& L, and Best Sellers.
Network and recruited to resource talent. Responsible for people development hiring, training and developing a
staff to meet and exceed company standards. Managed and motivated a minimum of 30 direct reports. Analyzed
the business to create an effective schedule to meet business needs. Executed the writing and delivering of
annual reviews, upholding them to company set standards. Developed and led conference calls for the Territory.
Trained peers in Brand Management. Created Individual Developmental Plans for further growth of individuals,
which has led to promotional benchmark talent.
Achieved multiple Quarterly Sales bonuses for results reaching beyond targeted goal. Received Store Manager
of the year award with in the company. Partnered with UNICEF and earned a reward in driving highest
denomination in non profit sales for donation to the organization. Awards given for driving business result gains
in Average Ticket, Units Per Transaction, Conversion and Company Credit Card.
Education:
Maxine Waters Nursing Program – Graduate 1997
BANNING HIGHSCHOOL – GRADUATE 1990
References:Available on request