Field Consultant
Responsible for managing a wide variety of merchandising and operational functions for 10 stores in Canoga Park and Oxnard, California. Duties include ensuring implementation of strategic corporate initiatives, selling franchisee-owned stores on acceptance of new corporate programs and suggested products, managing inventory and loss prevention processes, ensuring and maximizing store profitability, managing store image issues, and promoting customer service excellence. Additional duties consisted of analyzing financial data and accounting information, serving as liaison between Regional corporate management and individual franchisees, extensive merchandising, store resets, coordinating with vendors, negotiating contracts, and resolving issues between stores and large vendors.