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Operations Manager/Buyer

Results oriented executive with over seven years’ experience in specialty retail industry, focusing on brick and mortar, online, and expo operations in conjunction with accounting, on-line marketing, and web store development. Proven track record of business expansion and operational improvements resulting in significantly increased profit margins.

Primary responsibility is to oversee and direct all operations (in-store, expo, mobile, and web) for a team of over thirty-five people reporting directly to the CEO/investment group. Business functions include accounting, finance, human resources, and vendor/employee contract negotiation. Additionally establishing and managing a multi-million dollar purchasing budget. 

•	Increased and maintained footwear inventory turns from 2.1 to 5.0 and maintained GMROI of +$3.50.
•	Implemented inventory control methods reducing errors from 22% to 1% through cycle counts and stock balance.
•	Analyzed seasonal staffing levels and tickets per hour to reduce payroll by over six-figures annually.
•	Managed retail accounting which included cash flow, payables, and monthly reconciliation of financial reports. 
•	Drove the growth of all social media accounts and increased brand followers by 25%.
•	Shortened company inventory from a three day process to four hours through efficiency principles.
•	Implemented new POS, ERP, and CRM systems (POSIM, RICS, LightSpeed, Vend, Swarm) for brick and mortar. 
•	Executed grassroots marketing/sales team to drive mobile sales and increase brand recognition. 
•	Reported on and managed all special projects as assigned by CEO and investors.
•	Coordinated store consolidation and liquidation plan while exceeding corporate plan for growth and profitability

Hired as a consultant to assist in drafting a business proposal seeking a seven-figure investment from interested third-parties,  I focused on analyzing current business metrics regarding data retention, market growth, and R&D developments in relation to the real estate industry.

Consultant

As an intern, I met with constituents from federal, state, and local organizations to address environmental/legal concerns for waterfront locales, and assisted in drafting environmentally sound management solutions based on current operational plans.

Intern

Researched current and pending state legislation in regards to pertinent environmental issues and collaborated with head legal consul in redrafting pending legislation by meeting with constituents to address environmental concerns.

Legal Intern

Focusing on client management, I created a database of vendors with sustainable practices, managed social media accounts, and researched creative avenues for sustainable events.

I worked as a customer liaison for all technical footwear, apparel, and training questions. I managed gait analysis for over six fits simultaneously, and assisted in grassroots marketing targeted towards local athletes through mobile sales events.

Sales Associate

Began as a part-time sales associate and quickly moved to role of Assistant Manager. I created and implemented a model stock program for footwear, assisted in purchasing decisions for all categories (footwear, apparel, accessory, and bike), processed all incoming/outgoing shipments, and managed daily journals.

Assistant Manager

Researched the efficiency of the city’s infrastructure and determined planes to reduce environmental footprint and developed community education plans to address local ecological issues.

Council Member

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