Elannah Smith — CEO
I am an organized and results-oriented management professional with experience developing and executing recruiting plan. Unique blend of strong recruitment experience with a background in retail and business management. Adept at implementing recruitment campaigns, identifying talent, hiring new employees, screening job applications, and operating internal recruitment processes. I possess exceptional ability to understand business needs and build rapport with hiring managers. I am recognized as a dedicated, hard-working and reliable professional who maintains a focus on accuracy and delivers courteous service at all times. Proven ability to source, select and secure top-notch candidates for multiple concurrent positions. I possess strong leadership skills to effectively resolve problems and provide superior customer service. I consistently achieve top ranked performance in every position by bringing revenues and profits to new heights. My goal-oriented approach has resulted in revenue increases of up 110% in 1 year. I am recognized as a strong researcher, communicator and multi-tasker that gets results and improve the business bottom line by maximizing client satisfaction. I establish solid and trusting partnerships through exceptional relationship-building skills; utilizing solid communication and interpersonal abilities to secure employee, client, and management trust. I also demonstrate proficiency in a variety of additional HR-related tasks, including new-hire orientations, benefits training, and performance appraisals. Specialties: Administration, Employee Communications, Team Building & Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Vendor Relationships, Employee Retention, Negotiation, Judgment and decision-making, Financial Analysis, Employee Engagement, Policies and Procedure Design, Networking, Time Management, Telephone etiquette, Employee Training & Development, Business Process Improvement, Workforce Management, Organization Development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Management and Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on operational excellence.
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Experience: 25 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Achieved 110% revenue increase in one year.
- Hired hundreds of associates for multiple locations.
- Ranked 52 out of 1300 stores based on sales.
Work Experience
Dyson
General Manager (6 mos)
Living Spaces Furniture
Business Manager (2 yrs 2 mos)
Pandora
Store Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
ULTA Beauty
General Manager (10 yrs 1 mo)
Staples
General Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
David's Bridal
Store Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Ross Stores
Store Manager (3 yrs)
Barnes & Noble
Assistant Manager (5 yrs 3 mos)
Starbucks
Shift Supervisor (4 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) at San José State University