Heather Alerding

General Store Manager at Hammes Bookstore and Cafe(Starbucks) on Eddy Street at Notre Dame Retail Operations

Role
General Store Manager Hammes Bookstore & Cafe(Starbucks) at Barnes & Noble College
Location
South Bend-Mishawaka, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Heather Alerding

Strategic, goal-oriented leader with 20+ years in high-volume operations, team…

Experience

  1. General Store Manager Hammes Bookstore & Cafe(Starbucks)

    Barnes & Noble College

    Mar 2022 — Present · US

    Oversaw daily operations of a multimillion-dollar bookstore and licensed Starbucks café, managing annual revenues.• Directed strategic planning, budget management, and financial forecasting to ensure profitability and growth.• Recruited, trained, and developed a team of 40+ employees, fostering engagement, collaboration, and professional growth in a high-performing environment.• Built strong partnerships with the University of Notre Dame community and external stakeholders, enhancing customer and partner satisfaction.• Utilized data analysis and reporting tools to monitor sales trends, evaluate performance, and guide operational decision-making.• Enforced compliance with corporate standards, health and safety regulations, and loss prevention protocols.

Education

  • Indiana University South Bend

    Bachelor of Science in Business

Skills

  • Fashion
  • Merchandising
  • Retail Sales
  • Leadership
  • Retail
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Apparel
  • Store Management
  • Profit
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Training
  • Microsoft Word
  • Forecasting
  • Teamwork
  • Cashiering
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Merchandise Planning

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