Penny Brandon​

Ad Set Specialist                               

Kohl's Department Stores

Salem, OR

​September 2009 - November 2012

Responsible for ensuring accuracy and placement of merchandise signage. Other duties included: customer service, training, and assisting other departments as needed.

Assistant Store Manager                

Office Depot Inc.

Salem, OR

January 1999 - February 2009

​Managed technology department, human resource duties, and operations to ensure/exceed company expectations. Duties included but not limited to: financial analysis, training, hiring, scheduling, merchandising, receiving, auditing/preparing daily cash deposits, and vendor returns.

Career Highlights

• ​Advancement: Rapidly promoted within Office Depot from part-time Sales Associate to Assistant Store Manager. Managing and recruiting workforces of 15-35.

• Management: Chosen by Regional Loss Prevention Manager to coach, inspect, and train new and substandard store management and personnel throughout Oregon regarding operational, financial, and personnel concerns.

• Project Management: selected by Regional Operations Manager to assist in overseeing, prioritizing, coordinating 15-35 employees and numerous vendors in the execution of new store openings, and store remodels from building set-up, to store openings. Successfully completing all projects on time and ahead of schedule.