Jennifer Larsen

About Jennifer Larsen

Fostering collaboration, curiosity, and engagement through immersive experiences. Emphasis on strategic change and innovation.Imaginative, tenacious, and always learning. Blends creative insights and academic theory with practical application to support successful change management, team growth, and inspiring learning programs.Current MS candidate in Organizational Leadership, exploring social justice, inclusion and diversity through academic and community work.

Experience

1. Store Manager

   David's Bridal

   Jul 2024 — Present · Appleton, WI, US

   Essential Job Functions:Customer Focus• Leads and models a customer first culture across all roles.• Holds the leadership team accountable for active floor management by assigning shifts, reviewing results, and providing feedback to maintain a five-star customer experience.• Providing ongoing coaching and training to enhance individual selling skills, behaviors, and processes.Analyzing and Decisions Making• Responsible for the store payroll and ensure it does not exceed the monthly budget, accurately monitoring and acknowledging timesheets for all roles that clock in and out for all scheduled shifts, breaks and meals• Leads the store to achieve Total Monthly Income (TMI) Goals consistently by executing foundational excellence and performance-based leadership, for front of house and alterations combined.• Monitors inventory management, special orders, receiving processes, layaway, mark out of stock, repairs, and ensures first quality standards for all merchandise.Managing Performance• Communicates daily sales goals to all team members and drives action through Chat Ins/Chat Outs.• Monitors individual team member performance and developing action plans for improvement through weekly performance discussions using customer reviews and mystery shops.• Builds a strong bench and talent pipeline, ensuring the store is always staffed, to achieve all staffing goals and fills open positions within 30 days.• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• University of Denver

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Leadership and Organization Studies

  2020

• Texas A&M University-Kingsville

  Music Performance, Music Education, English Literature

  2006 — 2011

• University of Denver

  Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership

  2022 — 2028

Skills

• Creative Writing
• Community Development
• Visual Merchandising
• Nonprofits
• Wardrobe
• Twitch Broadcasting
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Merchandising
• Social Media Communications
• Photography
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Community Management
• Data Entry
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Event Management
• Newsletters
• English
• Styling
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Wedding Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Weddings
• Fashion Shows
• Retail Sales
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Team Building
• Windows