Store Manager

Myra M. Lowery 3211 River Rock Place Woodstock, GA 30188 404-915-4751 [email protected] Objective My ideal career is one in which I thrive on a multi-store level either as a total business owner or as a specialized le ader. Experience General Manager-Old Navy, Gap Inc. August 2007-present, Perimeter Expo and Kennesaw ,Atlanta, GA Training Store Manager Responsible for reduction in Inventory shrink in two metro locations 2009 Service Award by peers for leadership and contribution to district 2008-2009 Highest sales increase over comp in district for four fiscal quarters Assistant General Manager-Selling- Macys January 2005-August 2007, Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA $44 million door, 300,000 sq ft.3 floor unit Led 8 salaried sales managers and 5 hourly leaders in standards of selling, serv ice and credit marketing Accountable to development and performance of 300+ associates as Senior Leader Regional trainer/ facilitator of selling programs in Better Sportswear and Women s Shoes Store Team Leader- Target Corp. February 1997-April 2002, Orlando, FL Atlanta, GA Mays Landing, NJ Warrington, PA Began career as Softlines ETL and fast tracked thru other workcenters to STL in 2000. Avg. volume $36 million in four markets Opened first SuperTarget eastern US- Stone Mountain -1999 as Senior Merchant District Business College Trainer 200-2002 LEAD Academy attendant and Assessor Store Director- District Manager Trainee-Toys R Us April 2002-January 2005, Kennesaw, GA Flagship Store Director Rollout Trainer for People Soft automated scheduling program $14 million volume Responsible for seasonal hiring up to 150 associates for 3 Holiday seasons Store Manager- Kmart Corporation January 1989-February 1997, Charleston WV Atlantic City, NJ Fairfax, VA Began career as Assistant Apparel Mgr progressed to SM in 7 years Successfully transitioned in 4 markets in Eastern metro areas Education The University of Charleston, Charleston, WV 1982-1986 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Mass Communications, Cum Laude Associates of Science in General Studies-Business, Cum Laude Interests Jazz Music, Researching Genealogy and Horticulture References References are available on request.