Jennifer Gwasda

About Jennifer Gwasda

Accomplished retail management professional with record of success in sales, customer satisfaction and merchandising. Creative, problem solver with the ability to drive productivity, resolve conflict and improve morale. 27 years in retail management, 14 years at Coach. Proven success in leading new store openings and driving boutique and Flagship volume sales results. Passionate about recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining top talent. Decisive team leader with a strong ability to gain buy in and drive store teams to achieve results.*Align company initiatives with strategic business objectives.*Coach, develop and motivate store teams to attain goals and drive results.*Strong talent management including networking, recruiting, developing and retaining top talent.Key strengths include- Strategy and Implementation- People Development- Learning and Development- Sales | Customer Service | Clienteling- New Store Openings- Productivity Management- Operations- Talent Management- Visual Merchandising- Human Resources- Loss Prevention

Experience

1. Director

   the LEGO Group

   Apr 2024 — Present

Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  Bachelor of Arts

Skills

• Franklin Covey
• Team Building
• Networking
• Staff Retention
• Luxury Goods
• Associate Development
• Pos
• Driving Results
• Multi Tasking
• Motivation
• Passion for Success
• Communication
• Organization
• Recruiting
• New Store Development
• Merchandising
• Employee Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Situational Leadership
• New Store Openings
• Brand Loyalty
• Retail
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Sales
• Team Leadership
• Fashion
• Leadership
• Visual Merchandising
• Profit
• Big Box
• Sales Management
• Luxury
• Talent Acquisition
• Window Displays
• Loss Prevention
• Clienteling
• Merchandise Planning
• People Development
• Hiring