Construction Manager
Candidate #10000
Experienced Construction Manager with a proven track record who is currently
working with a major retail specialty store and
who's experience has handled a very large portfolio AND has worked on
new store prototypes.
- In the most recent position since 2000 has managed a significant
portfolio working out of the corporate offices. Current responsibilities
are setting strategic processes for a National role out. Handles
up to 15 projects as well as supervises a staff.
- One of the most significant accomplishments: chosen out
of a pool of 15 employees within the 7 corporate real estate groups
to head up a new project: the new prototype store model. Met budgets
on time, is proactive and had excellent end results with the projects
completed. Selected from a committee which consisted of Sr. VP's
and Director level executives which considered this person a cut
above the others.
- Has working experience in many areas: remodels, estimating, project
management Nationwide.
- Has a degree in Architectual Engineering and is currently working
toward an E.I.T.
District Sales Manager
Candidate #10001
Handled a District that consisted of 14 stores and a sales volumn
of 32 million for a major retail specialty store.
- Has a proven track record of increasing sales in a short amount
of time.
- One of the most significant accomplishments: Was able
to drive district sales from -6.5% to a positive 11.5% after one
year in the position.
- Exceeded brand credit card goals by 27% and maintained the number
one position YTD.Also improved shrink, coversion and the customer
satisfaction survey.
- Has been able to effectively improve the team to help them move
up in the company: end result 15 people have been promoted.
Senior Buyer
Candidate #10002
Experienced Buyer with a proven track record who is currently working
with a major retail specialty store and who's
experience has handled a myriad of areas including:accessories, knits
and woven for Juniors, denim, and outerwear.
- In the most recent position developed and purchase footwear and
accessories for a new concept.
- One of the most significant accomplishments: started
a new concept from scratch and built it to 30 million in less than
a year.
- Has purchased and produced 58 million dollars in business. Has
travelled Internationally and Nationwide.
- Has a Bachelors degree in Business Management.
Divisional Sourcing Manager
Candidate #10003
Experienced Sourcing Manager with a proven track record who has worked
with major retail specialty stores and who's experience
spans both hard and softline product categories.
- In the most recent position since 1998 has managed and directed
the apparel sourcing team of six sourcing managers and associates
of one of the most well known specialty retail stores. Responsible
for the process mapping, workflow and sourcing strategy.
- One of the most significant accomplishments has been
to direct the team to achieve the lowest acquisition cost, while
maintaining quality product and appropriate lead times.
- Has working experience in over 30 countries, with more than 60
trips throughout Asia.
- Has over 25 years of technical and managerial experience in product
development, sourcing and buying.
- Has worked in men's and women apparel: tops, bottoms etc.
Director of Merchandise Planning and Allocation
Candidate #10004
Accomplished professional skilled in the technical competencies, processes,
and disciplines of Merchandise Planning, Replenishment, Allocation,
and Procurement. Has broad experience in different retail formats
- mass merchant, department store, and branded specialty. Has
most recently worked for a major specialty store for
the last 10 years.
- In the most recent position was responsible for two divisions
with as many as seventeen associates. During his tenure the
company added 400 stores and doubled their sales.
- Strategically planned and managed a $650MM RTW division to maximize
sales opportunities and minimize markdown risks; resulted in
obtaining record performance of gross margin dollars and percentage.
- Directed and led company inventory reduction initiative to achieve
an average inventory decrease of 18%; achieved without risk to sales
- maintained in-stocks and > 97% service level. Reduced carrying
cost by $.5MM.
- Developed many successful programs such as "IRP or Inventory Resolution
Process", a tool and process for the Store Organization to effectively
communicate and resolve their inventory concerns, and "just-in-time"
or "quick replenishment" program that allowed for hold back inventory
on new deliveries to pinpoint replenishment and prioritize them
through the supply chain.
Senior Product Developer
Candidate #10005
Senior Level Production, Development and Merchandising
professional has strong experience working in the sportswear
specialty industry for the Men's division.
- Currently working for one of the" most trendy" specialty retailers
and overseeing the skate division.
- Manage and direct a design staff in researching trends and current
environment in the market place for Sportswear, T-shirts and Accessories.
- One of the most significant accomplishments is turning the lines
around and making them more fashion forward. Results: major
department store sales increased significantly.
- Travel 3 times a year overseas for sourcing trips.
- Well rounded experience with responsibilities to develop and manage
from initial concept to actual bulk production 4 lines's a year
with about 100 SKU a season.
Designer
Candidate #10006
Sweater Designer with experience in
a major specialty retail chain in the Young Contemporary Division
for the last five years.
- Has worked for company that is a category leader.
- Perform hand sketching and computer sketching.
- Designs two categories: sweaters and bottoms.
- Designed this holiday season and the result was the Paris
Hilton wore a sweater scarf in a magazine.
- Research market and traveled to Far East to fit protos and work
on development and research.
Director of Real Estate
Candidate #10007
Experienced Director of Real Estate with a proven track record who
is currently working with a major retail specialty
store and who's experience has handled over 1200 stores.
- In the most recent position is responsible for regional office
management, real estate staff, and portfolio management including
site acquisition, lease renewals and site disposition.
- One of the most significant accomplishments: opening
of 30 new stores in 2005 with the highest IRR and VPV and was #2
in the company.
- Managed a team of 7 Directors of Real Estate, Director of Construction,
4 Project Managers and a support staff.
- Solely responsible for developing the market strategy for store
deployment, store closures and renewals and was the "decision maker"
for the final market plans.
- Knowledge of real estate markets, broker networks and general
contracto networks.
Director of Store Operations
Candidate #10008
Experienced Director of Store Operations with a proven track record
of increasing sales volume, consistently improving individual performance,
and overall profitability while reducing operating costs for a
major retail specialty store.
- Full responsibility for bottom line factors of a $145 million
national retail company.
- Background includes Store operations, P&L management, Strategic
positioning, personnel selection and development, company acquisitions
and transitions, and merchandising presentations and strategies
for both regular and off price markets
- One of the most significant accomplishments was to develop
and establish a Stores division with a Customer first and Expense
conscious culture delivering consistent results annually.The end
result: Consistently exceeded budgeted sales and expense expectations.
- Promoted more than 12 people to DSM and OPS roles for both organizations
over a 7 year time frame.
- Created a more responsive and sales-driven stores organization
resulting in increase sales over previous years ranging from 5%-8%
annually.
- Substantially improved productivity each year while reducing staffing
and operational costs by 23%.
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