Marianne Halling
Multi-unit Retail Manager - I recruit, develop and retain the best teams in retail.
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I finished college with two degrees - Business Management and Voice Performance. I'm still singing and as a performer at heart I lead using a unique blend of energy, charisma and stage craft.
What do I do better than anyone else? I "capture their hearts and their minds follow".
What do I do better than anyone else? I "capture their hearts and their minds follow".
Regional Director Specialized Selling
Macy's
Since January 2016
- Multi-unit Retail Manager
- 37 stores in 6 states - 16M annual volume
- 16% increase to plan Fall '16
- Recruit and retain top talent from internal and external sources; top 2 Specialized Selling Managers in the company
- National Training Leader - 3 day intensive in-field training to on-board Director level executives
- Member of the company wide My Client Champion team - launched My Client 2.0
Regional Director Personal Shopping & Corporate Sales
Macy's
July 2014
to January 2016
- 26 stores in 7 states
- 49 Direct Reports - 30M annual volume
- #1 client sales performance (65%)
- Highest volume/largest team in the company - 15,000+ client base
- Clientele and sales training presenter at national meetings
- Training czar for re-branding campaign
District Manager Personal Shopping & Corporate Sales
Macy's
June 2011
to July 2014
- 9 stores in 4 districts
- 23 Direct Reports - 20M annual volume
- Top performance to sales plan 2014
- #1 Corporate volume in the company
- Opened highly successful personal shopping service at Macy's Mall of America
- Key member of national team charged with revamp of client system
Regional Manager Wedding and Gift Registry
Macy's
April 2009
to May 2011
- 23 stores in 4 Districts
- National Training and Development
- Focus on millennial customer, competitive analysis, social media
- Top performing scorecard 2010 and 2011
- Created first annual nationwide satellite training for over 1000 managers and associates
- Launched NPS survey
District Manager Selling Effectiveness
Macy's
April 2008
to April 2009
- 18 stores in 2 districts
- Executive Coaching - DVP, VP and Sales Manager level
- National MIC for Client Development
- Launched Stores Scorecard with national Selling Effectiveness team
- Training and Development - SMART action planning, Coach-the-Coach
Market Director
Minnesota Retail Partners
May 2004
to August 2005
- Multi-unit Manager; Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility
- 35 store retail marketplace at Minneapolis International Airport
- Built selling culture from the ground up
- Store Manager training, merchandising, visual - selling behavior audit