Alyssa Brandt
Nashville,TN
Summary
Highly organized and detailed Studio Manager with 20+ years of retail experience. Well versed in STUDS operations, merchandising, and building high performing teams. Guided Nashville studio to $2M+ in 2025 while training other Studio Managers in the region and supported studios in other regions. Successfully manage revenue growth while controlling P+L & labor.
Proactive and goal-oriented with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Studio Manager
STUDS
02.2023 - Current
- Creates policies and procedures for company and delivers company-wide training to employees
- Recruit, train, and develop high-performing and customer-focused teams
- Successfully manages budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Leverages data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Well versed in operating procedures, record keeping, and work safety compliance to ensure company standards are followed
Studio Supervisor
STUDS
04.2022 - Current
- Created policies and procedures for company and delivered company-wide training to employees.
- Recruited, trained, and developed high-performing and customer-focused team from scratch.
- Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and customer service.
Visual Merchandiser Manager
H&M
01.2017 - 04.2022
- Set clear objectives and expectations for store operations, merchandise placement/standards, and visual displays through team coaching and development while assuming accountability for performance and profitability
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and possession of strong organizational skills
- Execute seasonal displays and merchandising through effective time management and planning, detailed mapping, clean execution, and timely completion
- Maximize sales through store and garment presentation as well as creating engaging and inspiring store environments and ensuring efficient execution of company directives throughout the team
Store Manager
Urban Outfitters
11.2013 - 11.2016
- Creating a performance-oriented culture with clear expectations, targets, and in-the-moment feedback
- Making and meeting daily/weekly/monthly sales goals utilizing product knowledge of trends, services, and customizations while utilizing innovation and business metrics
- Recruiting, training, and onboarding to build strong teams; setting team developmental goals and navigate employee relations
- Well versed in operating procedures, record keeping, and work safety compliance to ensure company standards are followed
Education
Clinical Massage Therapy
SOMA
Chicago, ILSkills
- Client Experience
- Team Coaching, Development & Retention
- Operational Leadership
- Business Analysis & Performance Management
- Organization
- Communication
- Collaboration & Cross Functioning
- Strategic Planning and PL Responsibility
Accomplishments
- #2 STUDS studio for 2025 with over $2M revenue
- STUDS Retail Operating Philosophy team member (Revenue) - assisted with updating company SOPs and Policies
- CA studio support - Fashion Island
- NYC studio support - Hudson Yards
- Inspired abridged training for all SMs in order to support piercers
- 100% Health Inspections (2023-2026)
Certification
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- CPR
Timeline
Studio Manager
STUDS
02.2023 - Current
Studio Supervisor
STUDS
04.2022 - Current
Visual Merchandiser Manager
H&M
01.2017 - 04.2022
Store Manager
Urban Outfitters
11.2013 - 11.2016
Clinical Massage Therapy
SOMA