Sr. Director Store Operations
Commerce, Ca, Us
Led Store Operations Support and Field teams for 386 store chain ensuring proper communication and execution of designed company initiatives and programs. As the leader of Facilities Maintenance, Customer Service, Store Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Shrink Analytics team, Merchandising and Special Projects. I led all company initiatives as it relates to store operations including but not limited to customer engagement, analytics, shrink forecasting & analytics, merchandising layouts, new stores & remodels, labor efficiencies, policy & procedures and in-store execution programs. Drove compliance by monitoring key metrics and designed reporting while creating strategies to improve metrics, focused on improving store productivity and cost reduction throughout. P&L accountability for all areas of responsibility.- Led operations through culture change with new defined core values shaping the future of the operations and how we serve our customers and team members.- Operations decision maker for new and updated processes or procedures, ensuring consistent communication and providing value to the stores.- Leading the companies Remodel and Concept Store project tasked to redesign the store layout and customer experience through new merchandising concepts, enhanced store space, fixtures and brand marketing.- Performed regular store visits reviewing performance metrics, team engagement and overall execution of programs that effect the business and the customer experience. - Built the Shrink Analytics Team to analyze sku level data resulting in 7% reduction in company shrink results in the first year, with improved operational strategies and awareness. Additionally enlisted a multi-department task force that identified internal system opportunities in IT equipment and billing systems. - Built store operations reporting for both field operations and executive leadership while also building processes to effect change based on the data.