Retail Management ~ Business Development ~ Operations ~ Fiscal Administration ~ Human Resources

 

▪ Regional/District Management             ▪ Administrative Operations        ▪ P&L/Budgeting/Cost Controls

▪ Finance & Accounting                         ▪ Staffing and Training               ▪ Team Leadership                    

▪ Procurement/Vendor Negotiations        ▪ Merchandising                                    ▪ Inventory Control

▪ Market/Trend Analysis                         ▪ Sales & Marketing                   ▪ Customer Service

▪ Policies & Procedures                         ▪ Regulatory Compliance           ▪ Corporate Relations

Ø  Drove Statewide Painting & Pressure Cleaning s annual revenue from $350K to approximately $3M

Ø  Grew company from employing 9 to over 90+ team members

Ø  Successfully negotiated with financial institutions to secure start-up capital

Ø  In recognition of dynamic performance in driving business growth, improving operational performance and maximizing profits, progressed with Retail Apparel Group to direct full-scope District operations for multi-unit retail chain

Ø  Selected by Retail Apparel Group to spearhead staffing and management training initiatives for multiple stores

 

 

Owner/Operator, Statewide Painting & Pressure Cleaning-Naples, Florida                      2002-Present

Steer broad-range operations, with full budgeting, job costing, cash flow management, and P&L accountability; additionally manage accounts payable/receivable

Spearhead all business development initiatives, from print and gorilla marketing strategies and prospective client presentations to existing account development and servicing as well as strategic customer referral programs

Strategically source vendors and negotiate purchases to maintain competitiveness and control costs

Effectively manage HR operations spanning recruiting, interviewing, hiring, compensation/benefits administration, and labor/employment law compliance as well as team scheduling and supervision

Consistently ensure company meets OSHA safety standards

 

Owner/Manager, Play N Trade-Naples, Florida                                                                   2008-Present

Purchased and currently operate franchise store, with personal accountability for full-scope retail operations including stock management, merchandising, inventory control, and vendor relations as well as sales, customer service, administrative functions, and loss prevention

 

Recruiter/Account Manager, BMH Inc-Marlboro, New Jersey                                          2000-2002

Specialized in recruiting staff for major financial companies through direct collaboration with human resource departments

Effectively solicited, interviewed, screened, and referred top candidates

 

District/Store Manager, Retail Apparel Group-Long Island, New York                              1980-2000

Progressed from store to district management with this multi-million dollar, multi-unit retail chain

In capacity of buying and merchandise management, conducted vendor negotiations, facilitated purchases, managed stock, controlled inventory, and allocated merchandise as well as managed pricing structures, promotions and markdowns; closely analyzed consumer, competitor and style trends to ensure optimal product mix

Spearheaded staffing initiatives, including training and coaching store managers for multiple stores; led periodic meetings to evaluate performance, address issues and initiate corrective action plans

Actively collaborated with corporate office in defining and implementing business strategies