I'm just so giddy!

The work news just keeps getting better and better :)

The other day, Elizabeth approached me saying that she wanted me to have a little bit bigger role in the kid's department. 3 of the 4 areas that Elizabeth manages are high volume areas. Kids is the lower volume area so she doesn't get down there often to check in and see how things are going. She wants me to be a bigger voice in the area. I'm going to get to "zone" the area (basically assigning tasks and areas for each person during their shift), I get to help come up with incentives, and I get to help come up with ideas to drive sales. I'm so excited. This is a big part of what a manager does so I feel like Elizabeth is doing this not only to help her out, but to help me out. I get a little taste into what goes into her day. She said that being in the kid's department and getting to do all this stuff is the perfect way to learn the ropes. I could not be more pumped.

My first task was to come up with a way to increase loyalty. I came up with an idea and I am completely in charge of it. It's nothing huge. a $5 gift card to Caribou, Macy's or Target for hitting your loyalty goal for the week. Elizabeth is totally supportive of it and seems really excited that I am taking initiative in the area.

Seriously, I feel so good about things right now.