Your favorite quote: The battles of life are not won by the strongest or the fastest, but by those who never give up
The last book you read: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Your hobbies: Biking in the summer and skiing in the winter
Your favorite musician: Dadju
Your favorite meal: Spaghetti (homemade sauce)
Your hidden talents: I used to be a makeup artist
Your ideal trip: Bora Bora in a villa on a family trip
Something essential in your life: My family (my husband of 25 years this year and my 2 children)
Q. Describe a typical day at work.
A. I love walking into one of my Ardene stores. I feel like I am walking in to see family; saying hello to my team and looking at the new trends received. I also like to congratulate the performance of the previous weeks and also talk about the future of the store to maximize everyone's potential. I always look at the store from a customer's perspective to make the best decisions and do it quickly. Finding my dream team in all my stores is a key goal for me.
Q. What do you like most about working at Ardene?
A. I love doing visual set-ups and seeing the results as well as discovering new trends.
Q. What are you most proud of?
A. I am proud to have helped build the Rivière-du-Loup store: one of the biggest openings at Ardene in 2021! The visuals were breathtaking. We also had a dream team who was committed, supportive and helped each other!
Q. What advice would you give to someone starting out in your field?
A. To have a good sense of judgment and strong values of fairness. You also need to love to learn and to love to share your knowledge.
Q. Do you have a mentor or someone you admire at work? Who and why?
A. I admire my area manager because she is always present. She knows how to take care of the people and the stores in her area, and she shares the same sense and values as me.
