Kelli Watson
About Kelli Watson
Kelli Watson is a professional in retail store operations, currently working at The North Face, a VF Company, since 2019. With a background in training and inventory management, she has held various roles within the company and has experience in the food service industry.
Work at The North Face
Kelli Watson has been working at The North Face, a VF Company, in Retail Store Operations since 2019. In this role, she has focused on training and preparing stock supervisors for open positions and providing remote support to other stores. Prior to her current position, she served as a Sales Associate and Visual Lead from 2015 to 2018 and as a Stock Supervisor from 2018 to 2019. During her tenure, she led the implementation of a new DART inventory process, which aimed to identify and correct inconsistencies in inventory management.
Education and Expertise
Kelli Watson studied at Sam Houston State University, where she achieved a degree in Industrial Technology with a focus on Design & Development, alongside a minor in Studio Art, from 2009 to 2012. She furthered her education at Texas State University - San Marcos, obtaining a Master's degree in Industrial Technology - General Technology from 2013 to 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in retail operations and training development.
Background in Retail and Hospitality
Kelli Watson has a diverse background in retail and hospitality. She worked at Buffalo Wild Wings as a Server/Bartender from 2009 to 2014, where she gained valuable customer service experience. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Instructional Assistant at Texas State University from 2014 to 2015, which contributed to her skills in training and support. Her experience in various roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of retail operations.
Training and Development Initiatives
Throughout her career, Kelli Watson has developed customizable training tools tailored to the specific needs of associates. She has successfully trained multiple stock supervisors for open positions and has initiated team discussions to enhance metric monitoring. By coding tasked hours in StoreForce, she aimed to improve accountability within her teams. Her focus on training and development has been a significant aspect of her roles in retail operations.