Darla Ramsey

Darla M. Ramsey

District Manager/Multi-Unit Manager

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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Additional Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confident in public speaking with extensive experience working with small and large groups
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with handling Human Resource related issues
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office- Word & Excel
  • Proficient with various retail operating programs- ATS and Workday- Human Resources / Medallia, Secret Shop and InMoment- Customer Experience / Concur- Travel and Expense / ShiftNotes and Zipline- Shift Management / Paycor and Kronos- Payroll Management / Bunzl, SpendBoss and DDS- Supply Sources

Experience

2018 Feb - Present
District Manager
GYMBOREE GROUP / Dallas, TX
  • Supervising 11 locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Midland, Lubbock and Amarillo
  • Acting District Manager- Nashville District, 12 locations Aug. 2018 to Oct. 2018
  • Supported brand restructuring- implementing new processes, programs and systems
  • Focused on creating a Customer Centric environment
2016 Oct - 2018 Feb
Store Manager
J. MCLAUGHLIN / DALLAS, TX
  • * Managed upscale, luxury boutique specializing in private shopping events, personal shopping and charitable events * Expanded brand recognition throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area via grassroots marketing, trunk shows, selling booths and sip and shops in Texas and Oklahoma * Between October 2016 and January 2017, reduced sales deficit of -11% by 6% ending the year -5% for fiscal 2016-2017 * Able to turn around an under-performing location, achieving $1.0 million in sales for fiscal 2017-2018 for the first time since opening in 2013
2006 May - 2016 May
Regional Manager
Tommy Bahama Group / West Palm Beach, FL.
  • * Supervised 24 locations, divided into 3 districts, covering Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico. Including 3 “Island” locations, comprised of retail and restaurant functioning as one unit * New Store Opening RM Lead- opened 14 new store locations and managed 8 major store remodels * Provided an "EXCEPTIONAL" Guest service experience to both our external and internal Guests- top performing region in the company with Secret Shop and Medallia Survey programs with 96% shop results * Identified and cultivated relationships with market specific charitable organizations, hosting and participating in events that gave back to our communities e.g. Fox Sports Network/Miami Marlin’s Live Fantasy Auction, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Turtle Rescue and Orlando Museum of Art/Women’s League, Festival of Trees etc. * Conducted annual regional Anti-Harassment Training classes and specialized training classes e.g. Sales and Supervision, A is for Accountability, Effective Interviewing & Hiring that promoted sales and service success and internal career growth * Served on the Ops Task Force implementing new systems and programs e.g. Workday, Medallia and ShiftNotes * Supported the direction of the brand through flawless execution of visual presentation and managed merchandise assortments appropriate to individual stores, market and region
2005 May - 2006 May
District Manager
Tommy Bahama Group / Houston, TX

*Supervised 5 locations in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio including an “Island” location, comprised of retail and restaurant functioning as one unit

*Promoted to Regional Manager and relocated to West Palm Beach, FL.

*Increased store count from 5 to 12 locations

2004 Apr - 2005 May
District Manager
PUREBEAUTY INC / Houston, TX
  • * Supervision of Salon/Retail locations, with a full-service salon, specializing in luxury and professional make-up, hair and skin care * Generated new business through special events and grassroots marketing * Trained and developed Stylists to manage and promote themselves as a personal business * Enhanced business through extensive training and product knowledge
2001 Apr - 2004 Apr
District Manager
WET SEAL INC / Chicago, IL.
  • Based in Chicago- Supervised locations in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
  • Due to realignment, relocated to Houston, TX. - Supervised locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and Florida
  • Accelerated brand expansion, opened 10 new locations
  • Recruited, hired and trained teams while maintaining low turnover

Education

W.E. BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL

W.E. BOSWELL HIGH SCHOOL, SAGINAW, TX

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