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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Marcia Gamache

Ludlow

Summary

Highly responsible and motivated team player seeking a rewarding career opportunity to utilize my training and skills for the success of the company. With a strong work ethic and a proactive mindset, I am driven to excel in my role. As an energetic and friendly team player, I inspire staff through positive reinforcement and lead by example. My attention to detail and experience as a retail manager enable me to consistently meet company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Dedicated to achieving both personal and organizational goals, I keep an open mind to both personal and professional growth.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inventory Coordinator

JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores.
09.2014 - 01.2025

During my time with Joann Fabrics, I have worked at various positions from cashier to store manager. Among responsibilities & experience during my employment were as follows.

  • Exceptional Customer service. Using our model for customer service with a personal approach, I put customer service & satisfaction first and foremost. As team leader, I lead by example for our team members, ensuring every customer was satisfied to the best of our ability.
  • Striving to meet sales & company KPI goals
  • Hiring, training, and coaching a team of over 12 team members on their roles and responsibilities.
  • Managed scheduling & payroll within company standards and state law
  • Maintained monthly audit standards
  • Inventory; Implementing best practices to ensure stock is transferred to the sales floor in a timely manner. As well as receiving, transfers, exception counts, empty peg integrity, overstock, damages & recovery.
  • Merchandising & Marketing; signing, Sale sets, planograms, price changes, seasonal flow and utilizing flex space
  • Developed a weekly workflow routine
  • Communicate with team using verbal and written communication with the use of a daily store outline & MOD notebook.
  • Buy online, pick up in store process & audit
  • Daily deposits, change orders and back-office organization and paperwork


OWNER/TRAINER

SILVERSTONE FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2016
  • Boarded horses, Training services, Horseback riding instructor
  • Developed and ran Belchertown Recreation Departments Horseback riding program
  • Some skills at operating skid steer/ bobcat & various tractors as well as pulling livestock, hay & garden trailers

Head trainer, Riding Instructor, Barn manager

Wishing rock farm, equestrian center
01.1998 - 01.2003

Education

VETERINARY SCIENCE

HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HOLYOKE, MA
01.1997

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Team Development
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Organizational Skills
  • Microsoft Office / Excel
  • Communication

Certification

  • MA Realtor, 2024
  • MA Horseback Riding Instructors License, 1998-2016

Affiliations

  • 4-H
  • United States Equestrian Federation
  • Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association
  • Granby Regional Horse Council

Hobbies and Interests

  • Horseback riding
  • Kayaking
  • Hiking
  • Musician

Timeline

Inventory Coordinator

JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores.
09.2014 - 01.2025

OWNER/TRAINER

SILVERSTONE FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2016

Head trainer, Riding Instructor, Barn manager

Wishing rock farm, equestrian center
01.1998 - 01.2003

VETERINARY SCIENCE

HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Marcia Gamache