Julie Palyswiat has over 25 years of experience in retail management. She has held several roles including store manager, district manager, and assistant store manager. She has a strong track record of developing strategic plans to increase sales and analyzing key metrics like profit and loss statements. She also has experience coordinating marketing strategies, vendor relationships, and community events.

1. Julie F. Palyswiat
7 River Street
Waterford, New York 12188
Home Phone (518) 237-0792
E-mail: Julie.Palyswiat@nycap.rr.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Strong management and leadership skills have continuously awarded me strong and dedicated
team members
• Coordinated a very successful corporate annual fund raising event to benefit The National
Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York. The success of this event was recognized by President
Bill Clinton in a letter to the National /kidney Foundation.
• Coordinated marketing strategies for various locations by acting as liaison between Corporate
Office and mall marketing departments
• Utilized public relations skills to schedule artist trunk shows for all East Coast stores
• Developed written Operations Manual for chain of 40+ retail locations
• Assisted in development and implementation of corporate training program
• Set up of IBM retail computer systems with Windows NT server stations for multiple locations
• Worked with store managers to analyze Profit and Loss statements and develop budgets
• Elected Treasurer, Mall Merchants Association Board of Directors, Colonie Center, Albany NY
ABILITIES
• Ability to develop strategic plans and measure results through analytical processes.
• Able to collaborate and work cohesively with other management team members to develop
strategic plans that drive results in the day to day operations
Experience
01/2011 To Present The Vitamin Shoppe Albany NY
Assistant Store Manager
• Cutomer Service and Sales
• Analyzing Weekly, quarterly and Annual Sales and Deeveloping and Implementin Strategic Plans
to Increase Sales
• Developed Partnerships with Area Professionals in Healthcare field and coordinated Quarterly
instore Healthcare events
• Monitored Inventory Control
09/2011 To 01/2014 Self Employed
Fine Art Photographer 8/2011 to Present
Independent Avon Sales Representative 1/2013 to 1/2014
08/03 To 8/2011 Borders, Clifton Park NY
Sales Manager

2. • Hiring, Terminating, Performance Management, Scheduling, Training And Managing A Staff Of
30+
• Analyzing Weekly, Quarterly And Annual Sales And Developing And Implementing Strategic
Plans To Increase Sales
• Developed Relationships With Outside Venues To Host Sales With Authors And Musicians
• Buyer Of Local Books And Products
• Field Trainer In 2nd Year Of Employment
• Merchandising And Analyzing Placement For Maximum Sales
• Scheduled And Hosted All Author Book Signings
• Collaborated With Local Libraries And Schools On Author Signings And Summer Reading
Requirements.
• Consistently Placed In Top 25 Stores Within Company On Overall Performance
01/02 To 08/03
Family Caretaker, Pursued Personal Interests, Self -Training of Photoshop
10/96 To 12/01 Peoples Pottery, Rochester New York
District Manager (3/01-12/01)
• Responsible For Perfomance Of Up To 8 Stores Simultaneously
• Hiring, Terminating And Overseeing Performance Of All Managers In District
• Developed Strategic Plans With Managers To Improve P&L
• Created A Team Of Managers Within The District To Work Cohesively With Each Other
Training Manager (8/99-3/01)
• Assisted In The Development Of Corporate Operations Training Manaul
• Collaborated With Another Training Manager In The Development Of Product Knowledge
Training Manual
• Responsible For Training Entire Staff Of New Locations On All Aspects Of Bussiness Including
Operations, Management, Customer Service, Sales And Product Knowledge
Store Manager, Crossgates Mall, Albany Ny (10/96-8/99)
• Hiring, Terminating, Performance Management, Scheduling, Training And Managing A Staff Of
10+
• Analyzing Weekly, Quarterly And Annual Sales And Developing And Implementing Strategic
Plans To Increase Sales
• Merchandising And Analyzing Placement For Maximum Sales
7/91 To 9/96 World Of Science, Rochester New York
Manager/District Manager
• Responsible For Performance Of Up To 8 Stores Simultaneously
• Hiring, Terminating And Overseeing Performance Of All Managers In District
• Developed Strategic Plans With Mnagers To Improve P&L
• Created A Team Of Managers Within The District To Work Cohesively With Each Other

3. • Hiring, Terminating, Performance Management, Scheduling, Training And Managing A Staff Of
10+
• Analyzing Weekly, Quarterly And Annual Sales And Developing And Implementing Strategic
Plans To Increase Sales
• Merchandising And Analyzing Placement For Maximum Sales
1987-1991 The Shop At The New York State Museum, Albany New York
Retail Sales Floor Manager
• Hiring, Terminating, Performance Management, Scheduling, Training And Managing A Staff Of
10+
• Analyzing Weekly, Quarterly And Annual Sales And Developing And Implementing Strategic
Plans To Increase Sales
• Merchandising And Analyzing Placement For Maximum Sales
• Buyer Of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils And Other Nature Items. Also Assisted In Buying Of Jewelry
And Other Products.
Education
Recipient of Associate in Applied Science Degree in Journalism
Technology from The State University of New York @ Morrisville
Additional Information
 Intermediate/Advanced Skills In Photography And B&W Darkroom Technique
 Intermediate Knowledge Of Photoshop CS5
 Board Of Directors, Schenectady Photographic Society, Newletter Editor
 Experience With Windows 98 And Xp, Vista And 7. Microsoft Office
 Understanding Of Computer Hardware And Troubleshooting
 Semi-Fluent In German (Bavarian Dialect)
Salary Requirement: $40K +/yr