Fashion

General Manager, VP Operations

• Over 7 years of experience in management and supervision.
• Reputation for excellence and high quality service to clients.
• Good eye for detail; well organized, skilled in setting priorities.
• Resourceful and self-confident; can get the job done, and do it well.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sharp, quick learner; willing to get involved.

• Co-founded a successful retail interior design business and achieved first year sales revenue of $6 million and second year revenue of $8 million – 33% increase.
• Provide superior Customer Service by creating a customer-centric monitoring system to ensure satisfaction and repeat business of clients.
• Hire, train, coach, and counsel 6 sales associates.
• Track and analyze day-to-day business sales and financial metrics. Summarize store sales and
commissions to forecast and strategize based upon varying economic trends.
• Oversee all purchasing, logistics, vendors, and contract compliance. Utilize “just in time” purchasing to
maximize vendor promotions and discounts to keep costs down.
• Showcased my leadership abilities as a Project Manager for the Inaugural Getting To Zero Fashion
Show for the AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County.
• Travelled domestically and internationally (China) to consult with clients and for buying.

Department Manager, Men’s Designer Sportswear
• Direct management of the Men’s Sportswear department, including 6 sales associates.
• Resulted in double-digit increases month-to-month during one-year tenure by retraining the associates,
changing the mix of stock, remerchandising floor, etc.
• Temporarily oversaw all divisions of the Men’s Complex, including 15 salespersons during the same
tenure. Financial responsibility was over $15 million in annual sales.
• Improved the effectiveness of the tenured sales staff through the use of sales goals, re-establishing
individual responsibilities, and providing feedback on expectations.
• Communicated with the team through consistent floor presence, on-the-spot coaching moments, and
monthly documented coaching conversations.
• Determined and communicated sales trends of the department to Regional Management and Buyers to
enhance and grow the business.
• Partnered with Public Relations to establish and execute a successful events calendar.

Assistant Manager, Luxury Beauty & Fragrances
• Managed and supervised a staff of over 60 Product Specialists and Sales Associates.
• Executed over one hundred successful events annually – in and out of the store.
• Partnered with vendors and human resources to hire, train and coach Product Specialists and Sales Associates.
• Communicated and partnered with Executive Management, the Store Manager, and Regional Managers to forecast sales volume, garner resources, and gain support for the business.
• Communicated daily with the Buying Office to negotiate the addition of exclusive vendors and products.
• Ultimately, received a promotion to Department Manager of Men’s Sportswear

Coordinator, Designer and Couture Ready to Wear
• Facilitated communication from Management to the sales staff.
• Oversaw the execution and logistics of vendor trainings.
• Merchandised, organized, and maintained stock levels on the sales floor and in the stock rooms.
• Regularly updated spreadsheets and financial metrics for both managers.
• Participated in the seasonal “buys” and added constructive feedback in regards to product assortment.

Department Manager

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Joseph Pham: General Manager, VP Operations in Costa Mesa, CA

Joseph Pham

Marc Pridmore Designs

Neiman Marcus

California State University, Fullerton