Rachel Thibeaux

About Rachel Thibeaux

My goal as a leader is to build strong, long-term relationships with my team and clients alike. When I get placed in a position, I want to know everything. What is the mission? And, how can we do it? The challenge is often in the details, so I make sure to be precise and detail oriented. I strive to build my reputation at work by keeping open lines of communication with my team and leading with a high degree of integrity, demonstrating care for all associates. I paint a clear vision of my goals and purpose, while empowering my teams to be their best. I invest in myself and others by leveraging talents, utilizing mentoring tools, as well as providing learning opportunities. I also enjoy the opportunity to give credit and elevate those who have made great contributions. As a Sales Leader, I think like a customer. My first goal has always been to consistently exceed customer expectations by providing an outstanding customer experience. Unexpectedly, I gained recognition as a Turnaround Specialist, demonstrating an innate ability to guide associates towards matching, optimal targets that improve sales team performance. Consequently, I became instrumental in completing the turnaround of two underperforming stores, resulting in immediate improvement of financial comparables, as well as progressive increases in revenue compared to prior years. The opportunity to develop in chief retail environments, leading amazing teams, has strengthened my enthusiasm for leadership and expanded my firm personal commitment to produce and ensure quality bottom-line results.|DRESS BARN|(20••••20)|Senior Store Manager|- El Cerrito, CA (20••••20) • Instrumental in completing turnaround of under-performing store; resulting in #1 District performance at 27.5% increase in revenue compared to prior year. • Progressively reduced shrink from 4.8% to.72% over two years. • Selected as District Visual Leader, overseeing training and execution of on-brand experience. • Recipient of prestigious corporate award in 2015 & 2016; honoring exemplary store performance.|Store Manager|- San Francisco, CA (20••••11) • Excelled to #1 performing store in district several months in a row. • Improved profit margins by reducing operating costs, ensuring budget savings of 9.5% within 1st year. • Played an integral role in preparing five new stores for successful openings.|NORDSTROM| San Francisco, CA; Walnut Creek, CA - 2006) Department Manger Onboarded as sales associate. Held positions of increasing scope and responsibility at various locations during tenure.

Experience

1. Store Manager

   Talbots

   Jun 2021 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

Education

• Patten University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)