Gerry Korbas Email & Phone Number

Boca Raton Town Center

Coral Springs Florida

Boynton Beach, Fl

Boca Rotan, Fl

Men's tailored clothing sales.

Delray Beach, Florida

Store general manager responsible for all functions of new location in Delray Beach Fl. I worked extensively to develop business partnerships and relationships through community outreach and active participation in community activities. Worked to increase awareness of new location in local community and recurrent seasonal population of vacation and tourist areas economy. Increased store performance to consistently meet and exceed forecast and LY metrics. Entered 4th quarter meeting/exceeding 4th quarter plan. 4 managers and 15-30 associates as direct reports. Responsible for all HR functions including hiring, counseling, reviews, paperwork and corporate guidance for staff.

Profitably led high-traffic retail location with $11M-$18M sales volume through periods of economic change. Hold fulloversight of core business functions including P&L budgeting, forecasting, human resources, payroll, training, sales, merchandising, buyer relations, and vendor relations. Align financial performance with corporate objectives. Focus on customer service and hands-on management. Achieved +$650K EBITA return in 1 year despite overall business decline through comprehensive cost reduction measures. Streamlined inventory by consolidating stock rooms from 4 to 1, optimizing scheduling and payroll, and boosting intangibles sales.Ranked #1 out of 12 district-wide on protection agreement sales by training associates on upselling techniques.Passed 92% regulatory compliance audits for core operations and led managers to pass all individual testingrequirements throughout tenure championed corporate initiatives, including "Clean and Bright" campaign to revitalize and modernize store layout and visual merchandising.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Brought on board to build and grow new store from the ground up to $6M annual sales volume. Hired, trained, and managed 20-person staff and full-service alterations department. Scope of diverse responsibilities include P&L management, inventory optimization, receiving, training, scheduling, and community outreach. Increased volume 30% in 3 years by reducing staff turnover and building high-achievement sales culture. Orchestrated dramatic turnaround and revitalization of New Orleans, LA store. Teamed with District Manager to eliminate employee theft and rebuild staff. Handpicked to open new store in Birmingham, AL and reopen store Metairie, LA following Hurricane Katrina. Raised brand recognition in community by forging partnerships with police department and religious organizations.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Hired for newly created position to direct entire Men’s complex, with full accountability for sales volume, HR, training, and merchandising. Provided leadership direction for 3 Sales Leaders and 32 full-time Associates. Recognized as “Department of the Month” for customer service twice in 6 months. Selected for exclusive “Train the Trainer” program to roll out corporate initiatives to 8 satellite stores. Coached groups of up to 12 managers and associates on critical inventory, receiving, and sales processes still in place today. Reengineered and revitalized underperforming Chicago satellite region through on-site training initiatives.

Troy, Mi

Directed operations, merchandising, staffing, vendor management, and special events for 3 Men’s areas with 35 sales associates. Elevated nationwide sales volume rankings from #9 to #3 and awarded “Department of the Year.” Realized $275K sales from single “First Call” retail sale, highest in company’s Tailored Clothing history. Handpicked by corporate Director of Men’s Fashions as 1 of 6 managers to buy Calvin Klein collection directly from New York showroom and attend New York Fashion Week. Orchestrated exclusive on-site runway show featuring CK models.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Marketing-Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Kappa national fraternity

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