Amanda Barber

Experience

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  AutoZone

  Jan 2004 - now

  Earned several promotions with increasing leadership responsibilities. Leads day-to-day operations for 13 retail locations, including Profit and Loss (P&L), payroll management, staffing, and daily organizational tasks. Monitors P&L reports diligently, providing effective coaching to store management to bridge performance gaps and align with company expectations. Supervises up to 150 employees, leading staff recruiting, hiring, and development. ➣ Led the district to achieve noteworthy rankings, securing a position among the top 100 nationally and the top 25 in the division out of 65 districts for FY22/FY23.➣ Acts as an Interview Skills Workshop Trainer, contributing to the developing and enhancing strategic and inclusive recruitment practices. Leads all recruiting efforts for exempt and non-exempt employees. ➣ Heads up Rewards Performance Management (RPM) and annual reviews for over 150 employees. ➣ In charge of ensuring every employee in the district has a short and long-term succession plan. ➣ Oversees and manages any workers compensation issues, ensuring proper reporting and resolution. ➣ Directs the onboarding and training of hourly employees and newly hired district managers. ➣ Prioritizes customer satisfaction as a central focus, leading the resolution of any customer complaints.➣ Upholds AutoZone's “Pledge and Values” by ensuring all store standards meet or exceed expectations.➣ Instrumental in helping five store managers earn recognition for ranking in the top 5% nationally. ➣ Enforces the execution of loss prevention, safety, and human resource policies to maintain compliance. Show less Spearheaded daily retail auto parts store operations, including managing Profit and Loss (P&L) statements. Held accountability for maintaining store appearance, overseeing sales, and managing inventory. Supervised up to 15 employees, guiding them in achieving daily and weekly tasks in pursuit of monthly store revenue targets and KPIs.➣ Won the President’s Club Award in FY12 and FY13 and the Store Manager of the Year in FY13, ranking in the top 5% of all store managers nationwide. ➣ Recognized by leadership for consistently exceeding monthly store revenue goals and KPIs. ➣ Accountable for tracking and maintaining approximately $1-1.5M in inventory at any given time and repeatedly attained favorable shrink results. ➣ Charged with attracting, recruiting, hiring, training and developing high-caliber store personnel.➣ Maintained sales productivity, store maintenance, store appearance, and merchandising standards.➣ Served as a Foundations Trainer for the Chattanooga Region from 2005 to 2016. Introduced new hires to AutoZone's culture, setting standards for safety, loss prevention, human resources, and company policies. Implemented hands-on training to ensure new hires were well-prepared for success. Show less Brought on board as a “shift supervisor” while attending college full-time. Supervised up to three employees per shift, providing hands-on direction, guidance, and support. Communicated, trained, and orchestrated training processes for store managers, with travel to regional stores for reinforcement. ➣ Supported the district manager in training store managers during the implementation of the E-Hire process, providing ongoing training for newly appointed store managers. ➣ Directed the store management team in meticulous preparation, ensuring adherence to company directives. Oversaw physical inventory to maintain accurate counts.➣ Operated the cash register and followed established cash handling duties, including deposits, petty cash and lane accountability.➣ Addressed customer concerns and resolved them to turn a complaint into a compliment. Show less

  • District Manager

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Store Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  • Parts Sales Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2009