Candice Winstead

About Candice Winstead

With more than a decade of experience in retail management, I now serve as the Director of Stores at The Nash Collection, where I provide strategic oversight across all store operations. By prioritizing comprehensive employee training and development, I’ve helped drive measurable improvements in performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction.My leadership centers on strengthening income statements and elevating key business metrics. Coupled with a strong ability in concept development and inventory management, this focus has consistently supported sales growth, reduced loss, and fostered a resilient, high-performing retail environment.

Experience

1. Director of Retail

   The Nash Collection

   Nov 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

Education

• FIDM

  Merchandise Marketing

  2000 — 2002

• University of Southern Indiana

  Communications

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• New Store Development
• Merchandising
• Training
• New Store Openings
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Business Operations
• Window Displays
• Team Building
• Management
• Program Management
• P
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Cookbooks
• Sales Management
• Driving Results
• Income Statement
• Fashion
• Luxury Goods
• Associate Development
• Employee Training
• Loss Prevention
• Recruiting
• Trend Analysis
• Profit
• Multi-Unit
• Styling
• Hiring
• New Hire Training
• Multi-Unit Management
• Concept Development
• Retail Sales
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Retail
• Multi-Unit Retail Management
• People Development
• Trend Forecasting