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409 Valley View Rd. ~ Englewood, NJ 0763xxx-xxx-xxxx ~ abc@xyz.com

Summary of Qualifications

  Accomplished, Bilingual (English and Spanish) retail management leader with a track record of exceeding job goals.

  Experienced supervising retail store operations, including profit and loss; payroll; inventory control; and merchandising.

  Demonstrated ability to successful meet and exceed sales performance goals for locations grossing $4 million annually.

  Outstanding knack for recruiting, hiring and training associates that will sell and maximize their potential.

Areas of Expertise

New Client Acquisition Customer Service Retail Promotions

Staff Management Profit and Loss Merchandising

Purchasing Inventory Control Loss Prevention

Professional Experience

Job Title, Original Penguin July 2014-Present

  Opened the company s first retail store in New Jersey, including interviewing candidates and hiring and training staff.

  Assisted multiple store locations with interviewing new candidates for employment; hiring and coaching personnel; and managing operations in the absence of store leadership.

Achievements:

  Grew first years sales to $1.5 million and consistently achieved profits every month.

  Maintained store shrink at less than 1 percent for two consecutive years.

Store Manager, Modells Sporting Goods May 2013-Aug. 2014

  Led daily operations of this leading retail sporting good store, including sales and customer service initiatives.

  Supervised and motivated a team of retail store personnel to maximize their potential and excel.

  Trained and mentored associates and managers to overcome challenges and strive toward achieving success.

Achievements:

  Managed a retail sales team that consistently generated more than $4 million in annual sales.

Co-Owner, Full Court Athletics Apr. 2012-May 2013

  Interviewed, hired and trained a staff of personnel to exceed sales and customer service goals.

  Collaborated effectively with the co-owner to develop and executive marketing and sales strategies.

  Purchased merchandise to sell at the store, including researching new brands customers would enjoy.

Achievements:

  Managed daily operations for this men s boutique that generated nearly $1 million in annual sales.

Owner, Embode Boutique Feb. 2010-Feb. 2012

  Led a retail men s boutique that grossed more than $900,000 in annual sales, including overseeing six employees.

  Built and networked with apparel manufacturers at trade shows, including buying products to sell in the store.

  Showcased strong negotiating skills while working closely with vendors on closeouts and special markups.  

  Sold the business for a profit by negotiating the sale of a 10-year lease.

Co-Owner, Closet 07631 Feb. 2007-Oct. 2009

  Managed and operated a men s and women s retail clothing boutique, which earned more than $1.2 million. 

  Purchased merchandise in Las Vegas for future sales in the store.

Director of Sales, Wen-Parker Logistics Nov. 2002-Dec. 2009

  Spearheaded sales activities for this international import-export company specializing in the fashion industry.

  Worked closely with client brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor and Tommy Hilfiger.

Head Sales Associate, Supreme Jeans and Sportswear Feb. 1993-Oct. 2002

  Consistently exceeded sales performance goals, earning positions of greater responsibility.