Verna Prior is seeking a position that allows her to utilize her extensive retail experience and skills in sales, merchandising, human resources, training, and team leadership to help a company grow. She has over 30 years of experience in retail management, having held positions such as Assistant Store Manager at Burlington Coat Factory and Store Manager at Fashion Bug, Stage, and Casual Corner. Prior is skilled in profit and loss analysis, expense control, loss prevention, and motivating employees.

1. VERNA PRIOR
3933 Fernwood Avenue, Davenport, Iowa | vprior@live.com | 563-332-7280
OBJECTIVE To have the opportunityto work at a growing and solid company.I have many skills thatI can provide for the
company’s sales growth.Ialso want to use all of my retail experiences to advance my career growth by
reaching mine and the company’s goals.
SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Merchandising,Human Resources,Training,Team Empowerment,Profitand Loss statements,Expense
Controls,Loss Prevention and the Ability to lead a team in a positive way
EXPERIENCE Assistant Store Manager of Merchandising-Burlington Coat Factory. Bettendorf Iowa
July 2011 to present
Accountable for the total merchandising throughoutthe store.
Driving profitable sales through mymerchandising skills and experience,resulting in continuous sales
increases.
Accountable for all of the operational task in the absence ofthe Operations manager.
Accountable for all of the Manager task in the absence ofthe Store Manager.
Engaging new ideas and leading a staffof over 55 teammates.
Store Manager in training, Assist Store Manager-Kmart. Davenport Iowa
JUNE 2009 TO JULY 2011
Accountable for the merchandising,truck unloads,planograms throughoutthe store
Operational, Human Resources and Loss Control functions ofthe store
Created a positive and productive working environmentfor over 80 teammates
Incorporated new integrated sales process
Assistant Store Sales Manager-Dillard’s- Davenport Iowa
OCTOBER 2006 TO MAY 2009
Accountable for sales,Loss Prevention, Merchandising,Personal and Customer Service of the men’s
department.
Responsible for the opening and closing ofthe entire store.
Store Manager-Fashion Bug, Division of Charming Shoppe’s-Burlington Iowa
OCTOBER 1999 TO OCTOBER2006
Accountable for the sales.Expenses,Loss Prevention and all aspects ofthe store’s dailyoperations.
Responsible for the hiring,training and developmentofassistantmanagers in all aspects ofpersonal,
operations,merchandising and customer service.Consistentlymotivating managementand associates to
create an enthusiastic shopping environment, while maintaining the highestlevel of customer service.
Developed business strategies in order to increase sales and reduced controllable expenses.

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Assisted the DistrictManager with the training new/promoted management.Organized existing stores to
improve the performance.Oversaw operations of12 stores districtin the absence ofthe DistrictManager.
Store Manager-Stage, Division of Stage Stores Incorporated-Burlington Iowa
JULY 1995 TO SEPTEMBER 1999
Managed 4 different stores in three states during my employmentwith this company.Sales volume ranging
from $850,000-$1,200,000 per year.
Opened 2 new stores:Keokuk, Iowa and Mansfield,Louisiana
Assistant Store Manager-Casual Corner-Shreveport, Louisiana
SEPTEMBER 1991 TO AUGUST 1995
Daily operations ofrunning a profitable store
Supervised,trained and motivated the sales staff
District Managers Assistant/Office Supervisor-Walmart-Shreveport, Louisiana
JULY 1979 TO OCTOBER 1997
Reported directly to the DistrictManager
Distributed direction to the Store Managers from the DistrictManager and the Corporate Office. Participated
in the loss control audits and investigations.Trained,supervised and audited procedures conducted bythe
office personal in 9 stores.
EDUCATION BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL, BRINKLEY IL
GENERAL
LEADERSHIP Burlington CoatFactory- Awarded Outstanding Performance AssistantStore Manager/Leadership Award for
the 3rd Quarter 2014
Fashion Bug-Circle ofExcellence-Loss Prevention Award
Stage- Most Improved Store-Leadership Award