Susan Pavelka
About Susan Pavelka
Susan Pavelka is an Assistant Store Manager at Kohl's and the Owner/Trainer at 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, with extensive experience in retail management and human resources.
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Susan Pavelka currently holds the position of Assistant Store Manager at Kohl's, a role she has been in since 2018. She also owns and trains at 9Round Kickboxing Fitness in Noblesville, IN, a position she has held since 2016.
Previous Roles
Susan Pavelka has an extensive background in retail management. She has worked at JCPenney as a Human Resource Leader from 2013 to 2015 and as a Merchandise Execution Manager from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, she served as the Softlines Manager at Dick's Sporting Goods from 2010 to 2011 and as a 1st Assistant at Maurices from 2009 to 2010. Her earlier experience also includes positions at Macy's as Cosmetic Sales Manager from 2007 to 2009, Charter One Bank as Branch Manager from 2004 to 2006, May Department Stores as Area Sales Manager from 1994 to 2004, and LS Ayres as ASM from 1994 to 2004.
Education and Expertise
Susan Pavelka studied Retail Fashion Merchandising at Ferris State University from 1984 to 1986, where she earned an Associate's degree. She has a robust background in driving credit results through training and motivating team members. In her current role at Kohl's, she is responsible for training and developing Department Leads and Area Supervisors, maintaining high inventory control standards, overseeing payroll control, and hiring new team members.
Responsibilities at Kohl's
As Assistant Store Manager at Kohl's, Susan Pavelka has several key responsibilities, including maintaining high inventory control standards and overseeing payroll control. She is also heavily involved in the hiring process of new team members and focuses on training and developing Department Leads and Area Supervisors.