Kim Gauthier
Senior Retail Leader at Designer Brands
- Role
- Market Leader at Designer Brands
- Location
- St. Petersburg, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kim Gauthier
As a Market Leader at Designer Brands, I oversee multi-store operations in the Northeast for DSW, a leading footwear and accessories retailer. I have deep knowledge and experience in the retail industry, spanning diverse roles and functions, delivering results and and developing teams.My core competencies are operations management, leadership development, and analytical skills. I hold multiple certifications from Wiley, such as Microsoft Excel© for Accounting, Emotional Intelligence, and Leading Vs. Managing. I leverage these skills to build and retain strong leadership teams, develop succession plans, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with peers to deliver on company strategy. My mission is to develop my leaders and empower them to achieve their goals. I have a unique perspective and ability to drive results, thanks to my experience in both big box and specialty retail.
Experience
Market Leader
Aug 2020 — Present · CT, US
Education
University of Vermont Grossman School of Business
BS, Business Administration and Management, General
1986 — 1990
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Leadership
Skills
- District Management
- New Store Development
- Merchandising
- P&L
- Retail Sales
- Leadership
- Multi-Unit Management
- Retail
- Store Operations
- Driving Results
- Store Management
- Profit
- Visual Merchandising
- Budgets
- Big Box
- New Store Openings
- Associate Development
- Talent Management
- Shrinkage
- Planograms
- Multi-Unit
- Performance Management
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.