• Dynamic, High-Energy Professional who offers a background in High-Volume Operations, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Profit / Loss, Budgeting, Short- / Long-Term Planning, Strategic Analysis / Planning, and Trends Tracking; contributes talent in Team Building / Training, Workflow Prioritization, Inventory Control, Client Relations, and Customer Service; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture in evolving markets.
• Visionary Leader with commendable accomplishments in retail flagships, boutique stores, and start-ups, and xxxxxxn rise above challenges to improve the bottom line, control costs, meet objectives, and drive winning results.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average xxxxxxreer results, and xxxxxxn make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a signifixxxxxxnt competitive advantage.
• Media-Savvy Communixxxxxxtor who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with individuals of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and xxxxxxn seamlessly liaise among senior-level management, business / operations teams, stakeholders, vendors, and customers while leading key staff by example and with integrity.

Owner ￨ Operator

  Xxxxxxpitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking retail business start-up and operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a results-focused team of retail sales associates, as well as cost-effectively determining purchasing budget, administering payroll, and handling accounting to optimize profits.

  Developed profit-generating vendor relationships, along with adjusting buys and sales approaches per target demographics, confirming availability and delivery of goods, and handling all store merchandising year-round.

  Consistently delivered unsurpassed customer service through mutually beneficial customer communixxxxxxtions.

  Substantially increased 3^rd Quarter sales throughout xxxxxxreer YoY, including 2011 s 41% sales increase, 2012 s 18% sales increase, 2013 s 4% sales increase, 2014 s 13.5% sales increase, and 2015 s 13% sales increase.

  Successfully increased 4^rd Quarter sales throughout xxxxxxreer YoY, including 2011 s 31% sales increase, 2012 s 20% sales increase, 2013 s 10% sales increase, and 2014 s 12% sales increase.

Store Operator

  Strategixxxxxxlly steered fast-paced store operations while recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team of associates; handling all profit / loss initiatives; and assuming all inventory buying efforts.

  Drove bottom-line performance by building and sustaining lucrative relationships with a large, new client base.

  Completed store design and build-out.

  Personally generated 85% of total store sales.

  Successfully launched two additional store loxxxxxxtions.

Assistant Store Manager

  Played a vital role in driving high-end flagship Beverly Hills store and Xxxxxx boutique success, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a customer service-focused team of 16 associates, as well as maximizing use of resources to achieve goals by prioritizing workflow, setting sales targets, and handling HR.

  Ensured seamless retail business processes by consistently monitoring high-volume stock, along with reordering stock, performing quarterly inventory, and coordinating shipping and internal product transfers.

  Planned and coordinated special events and appearances for Mr. Pliner.

  Proactively collaborated with Owner / Designer, Mr. Pliner, on a daily basis.

  Regularly participated in television appearances to promote collections and events.

Designer Shoe Sales Associate Franco Ferrini Shoes ￨ Pavillion Salon Shoes, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1996 2003

Bachelor of Arts Xxxxxx State University

Bacxxxxxxlaureate Studies Oregon State University ￨ Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV)

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding xxxxxxreer with your company, and xxxxxxn offer cross-functional experience in High-Volume Operations, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Profit / Loss, Budgeting, Short- / Long-Term Planning, Strategic Analysis, and Trends Tracking. I am also well-versed in Team Building / Training, Workflow Prioritization, Inventory Control, Client Relations, and Customer Service.

To complement my background, please note that I attained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Xxxxxx State University. I also completed bacxxxxxxlaureate studies at both Oregon State University and the Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV).

Recently, as Owner / Operator of Lazio Women s Apparel, I led successful retail business start-up and operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a results-focused team of retail sales associates, as well as cost-effectively determining purchasing budget, administering payroll, and handling accounting to optimize profits. Within this role, I also expertly developed revenue-generating vendor relationships, along with adjusting buys and sales approaches per target demographics, confirming availability and delivery of goods, and handling all store merchandising year-round.

A sampling of my achievements included:

  Consistently delivering unsurpassed customer service through mutually beneficial customer communixxxxxxtions.

  Substantially increasing 3^rd Quarter sales throughout xxxxxxreer YoY, including 2011 s 41% sales increase, 2012 s 18% sales increase, 2013 s 4% sales increase, 2014 s 13.5% sales increase, and 2015 s 13% sales increase.

  Successfully increasing 4^rd Quarter sales throughout xxxxxxreer YoY, including 2011 s 31% sales increase, 2012 s 20% sales increase, 2013 s 10% sales increase, and 2014 s 12% sales increase.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifixxxxxxtions / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your xxxxxxreful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy