Kris Glasson-Kolle

About Kris Glasson-Kolle

Versatile Growth Champion and Team Player leveraging strong creative, analytical and problem solving skills to optimize social media footprint, multisite operations and sales impact within commercial, retail and non-profit market spaces. Successful organization and execution of numerous projects and initiatives to drive new revenue growth, engage top-performing staff, support new product launches and tracking retail performance metrics. Solid background negotiating critical deals and contracts with top management, pursuing new business opportunities, supporting community projects and analyzing market dynamics; fully accountable for P&L, budgeting, HR, quality issues and Board relations.Hands-on skills in collaborating with internal business partners, key decision-makers, thought leaders and cross-discipline resources in planning and administering productivity solutions and team building platforms.Results-oriented conception and delivery of profit-building retail programs, merchandising plans, payroll strategies, accurate executive reports, talent recruitment and continuous improvements.* Project Management Certification through Villanova University, 2002.* Proficient in MS Office Suite, order fulfillment platforms and POS technology.* Regular Volunteer through DSW corporate charities, such as Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer, Northern Illinois Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse and other organizations.Operational Excellence Special Projects Business Management Retail Operations Sales Strategies Market Knowledge New Product Development Strategic Planning Profit Building Customer Experience Multisite Operations Best Practices Target Marketing Talent Recruiting Vendor Relations Project Expediting Site Inspections Job Scheduling Benchmarking Product Merchandising Operational Streamlining VIP Relations Market Trend Review Policies & Procedures Fiscal Controls Contract Negotiations Multimedia Communications Community Relations Branding Strategies Market Entry

Experience

1. Merchandise Team Manager

   Belk

   Apr 2024 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

Education

• Central Connecticut State University

  BS, General Management

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Driving Results
• Shrinkage
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Loss Prevention
• Retail
• Visual Merchandising
• Big Box
• Trend Analysis
• Profit
• Fashion
• Merchandising
• Sales
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction