Gerald Kill Email & Phone Number

Creve Coeur, Mo

Responsible for tax preparation, supervision of 10 people,marketing , business development and operational and back office functions. achieved tax return preparation goal and resulting bonus.

BOSTON 1996-2009Supervised Managers responsible for Customer Service, Receiving,Asset Protection,Merchandising, Engineering, Alterations and Housekeeping.Also responsible for budgeting, expense control,staffing,credit account growthand coorindation with Fashion Dept. on special events and Visual Merchandising on store presentation. Helped achieve 12% sales increase during Boston renovation by coordinating renovation phases with contractors and store personnel.HOUSTON 1987-1996Given additional responsibility for Human Resources in 1991 -15%improvement in productivity by creating program for client development.Increased sales $3.5 mil in Houston store by adding 11 sales associates from competitor that was going out of business.Lease research resulted in $300,000 savings over 5 years.Increased sales to Mexico over $1.0mil in 1st year of partnership with Export Tax Rebate Service.KANSAS CITY 1982-198753% improvement in profitability in KansasCity during 2nd year;31% improvement during 3rd year.ST. LOUIS 1981-1982Developed new staffing system in St. Louis based on sales trend and profitability by area which resulted in the store being ranked #1 in productivity and improved profit rank from #20 to #8 in company.