Benjamin Stevens Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

North Carolina, South Carolina, Savannah GA

Provide leadership, strategy, and execution for retail store operations, and for sales and profitability,at 20 locations in a four state region; accountable for P&L, finance, recruitment, training, customer service, work culture, visual merchandising and overall store maintenance.– Develop and execute marketing / promotions budgets geared toward.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Direct all business operations for 22 retail locations in five markets, manage operational compliance, and develop/review all budgets. Develop local marketing initiatives and strategic vendor partnerships that allow.
• Award winning sales and attachment performance recognized with seven awards during 2011.
• Developed an accessory attachment sales strategy adopted regionally, and awarded multiple company level attachment awards.

• Brought on to a start up organization to serve as the strategic Director for the retail division, and was also given management responsibility for the Clear Armor and “Make Your Case” business units, and was the direct.
• Created, organized, and implemented the retail division across four states
• Identified, analyzed, and negotiated 20 retail location acquisitions
• Retail division financial responsibilities included but were not limited to budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
• Crafted and executed the retail compensation plan which included base and commission components
• Designed and sourced uniforms and corporate logoed apparel for the retail and corporate divisions

Directed all business operations for 18 retail locations in three markets. Managed all operational compliance; prepared and reviewed all budgets. Developed local marketing initiatives and formed strategic partnerships. Coordinated the launch of new retail locations from site selection to grand opening. Implemented comprehensive sales and recognition.

Dayton, Ohio Area