Mark Adamson Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Carson, Ca, Us

Cross functional assignment managing executive level projects across all divisions at Lakeshore. Strategic partnership with the President to define projects, best practices, processes, and policy to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals. Ensures that effective project management procedures, tools and financial controls are established and maintained. Defines and consults on measurement strategies, tools, metrics and surveys across organization.Leads initiatives to partner with internal teams to plan, scope, and manage for highest quality experience and results; monitor all project processes and operations for efficiencies, cost management, and process improvement opportunities.Builds strong working relationships across organizations with internal and external partners.

Carson, Ca, Us

Senior Vice President Retail Division, reporting to the President of Lakeshore. Strategic accountability for the Retail Division. Accountable for diverse projects, real estate initiatives and strategic planning. Work in collaboration with cross functional teams to drive productivity and superior guest service. Partner with, directors, district and store teams to ensure operational excellence for our customer base. Manage and engage in all aspects of retail store training curriculum to develop and grow the retail management team. Responsible for all corporate and retail communications channels.

Carson, Ca, Us

Vice President Retail Division, with Retail Stores in 30 states. Direct report accountability for (6) Directors, several managers and (2) Project Managers. Responsible for leading the retail division through direct and indirect influence. Accountable for diverse projects and initiatives related to the retail division. Work in collaboration with cross functional teams to drive productivity and superior customer service at the retail store level. Partner with district and store teams to create operational excellence for our customer base. Manage and engage in all aspects of retail store training curriculum to enable superior sales and customer service. Responsible for all corporate and retail communications channels. Focus is on concise, clear and informative communication supporting the retail field structure. Support and influence the facilities functions within Lakeshore to assure cost containment without impacting the customer experience. Drive the visual experience for our customer through fresh, innovative and timely store environments that create world class interactions and transactions.

Carson, Ca, Us

Provide leadership and direction to direct report team and ensure the continued development and management of an efficient organization. Ensure operational excellence for the retail division through strong and transparent working relationships across the organization, ensuring open communication about the measurement of financial, performance against stated milestones and goals. Lead with strategic vision that is in alignment with the Company’s short and long-term goals and strategic plan. Implement and lead strategic training initiatives that promote progression and growth for the retail division.

Chicago, Il, Us

Multi Unit Management Role - (9) States - 115 Stores -(14) District Managers / 2 Region Trainers report directs. Builds District Manager knowledge and application of processes that support both a selling culture and operational excellence, with a focus on the customer experience.• Aggressively identifies regional/local grass roots sales opportunities and mobilizes the team to action.• Drives embedment of the monthly coaching process and supports sales force effectiveness.• Monitors operational reporting and develops action plans for opportunity areas.• Identifies management knowledge and skills gaps and directs the Region Trainers in addressing.• Works with Store Process team to streamline confusing or complex processes.• Ensures consistent execution of operational processes and internal business agreements.• Partners with District Managers and Region Vice President to develop action plans to improve outliers in processes and compliance.Responsible for P&L accountability, over $3 billion in annual sales.

Chicago, Il, Us

Director of Stores - Western Region. Accountable for (2) direct report Region Merchants and (6) District Managers with 40 Sears Full Line Stores in the Los Angeles Market (DMA), Strategic planing and development of revenue growth, profitability and customer service. Total revenue exceeds $1 billion in annual sales. In addition I also have accountability for special projects in San Francisco and Sacramento Sears stores.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for core operating processes and compliance (regulatory and internal compliance) for the Western Region for SHC Sears Full Line stores. 16 Districts with average store counts of 8 per district.

Chicago, Il, Us

Title Change in previous assignment

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for Operations, Expense Control and Merchandising at the Regional level for 95 stores across (3) Western States. 14 indirect reports at the district level (district managers) - Interface with Logistics, Human Resources, Credit, Real Estate, Regulatory Agencies; Loss Pevention, Marketing and Automotive.

Chicago, Il, Us

Director of Stores; Responsible for the daily operations, presentation and execution of 8 Sears stores with annual revenue of 200 million. 12 direct report managers and 75 indirect salaried managers within the stores. Operated with a district staff support team. Location was in central California