Christopher Askew Email & Phone Number

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

A Squared is a leading manufacturer, and procurement company based in Miami, FL. We offer a one source solution for the hospitality trade and work with all major brands across North America and the Caribbean. Custom manufacturing is our primary specialty! Our primary services include upholstery, case goods, lighting, artwork, mirrors, window treatments, bedding, vanities, cabinets, area rugs, and outdoor furniture.

Grand Cayman

Offering high quality room packages for your home including kitchen essentials and home theater electronics. Have all the latest furniture trends delivered right to your front door. Enjoy great quality furniture at your finger tips!

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Develop purchasing strategy, including inventory forecasting and replenishment.• Analyze cost and profitability reports compared to purchasing strategies.• Issue and approve all purchase orders, price negotiations and on time deliveries.• Source and manage vendors, including relationships, the negotiation of vendor agreements and purchasing terms.• Responsible for all product regulations and worldwide registrations.• Project Manager for multiple areas to promote business development.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

• Streamline buying process to increase from 75% to 95% on time delivery. • Re-source several categories while reducing overall costs by up to 30%.• Maintain 10 categories while sourcing and developing 5 additional categories.• Introduce open to buy process to finance team to allow more efficient ordering• Manage and direct all design team members • Create companies first employee handbook/ operations manual for retail stores• Direct contact with all factories in China, South America, Italy, Portugal, Bangladesh and USA

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Developed and/or purchased logo apparel, bath and body, regional gifts, sports license • Sourced vendors while negotiating costs to achieve target IMU of 75%• Initiated purchase orders for new product rollout based on historical sales and trends while maintaining OTB for annual sales of $35M• Created and maintained assortment programs for 200+ locations within the USA• Managed and developed team of buyers and assistant buyers

The Bahamas & Cayman Islands

• Developed and maintained sales plan with a 20%+ increase each year • Partnered with corporate approved vendors to manufacture and develop product• Developed marketing campaign for local and tourist markets• Hired and managed entire staff of locals

Orlando, Florida Area

• Developed and projected financial plans for annual sales of $42M using OTB • Identified business opportunities and implemented new strategies in all locations, while monitoring inventory mix using historical data and current trends• Analyzed location specific assortment tests to allow rollout of company wide location specific assortments leading to 40% increase in category sales• Coordinated product through warehouse to maximize desired inventory levels throughout stores