Gregory V. Goeden Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States

Supported CEO and Buyers of a 45-outlet retail chainMonitored store, category, SKU, and private label KPIs, reporting on significant changesDissected customer purchasing behavior and benchmarked sales response to marketing effortsEvaluated space usage and product assortment by store and lead corrective merchandising projectsReviewed industry publications daily to understand and capitalize on trendsPerformed ad hoc research and reporting to answer questions for various stakeholdersCollaborated with IT and Operations to improve reporting tools and reduce barriers to data access

Naperville, Illinois

Managed a top-10 store location for Illinois’ premier beverage retail chainLed a thirty-five member staff with a broad range of backgrounds and experienceTracked sales metrics and applied findings to improve merchandising and service standardsCommunicated business ideas and perceived trends upward to district managersMaintained a log of frequent customers and developed a reward system based on available loyalty dataDrove double-digit sales increases (% YoY) prior to COVID-19 sales surge

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Fostered a courteous and welcoming environment, providing service at the highest possible levelTrained Store Associates to use best practices in sales and stock-keepingEvaluated and resolved tense situation with customersRigorously monitored operations, ensuring all state and local guidelines for alcohol sales were followed Participated in the inaugural “Binny’s Advisory Group” to help alleviate pain-points throughout company

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

Purchased beer product, leveraging productive relationships with vendors to achieve goalsAcquired extensive product knowledge through company resources and private studyReceived and warehoused product, preparing purchase orders and invoices for Accounts PayableDeveloped a system for tracking aging inventory to streamline credit and pickup processes with vendors

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

Engaged with all customers to ensure service and merchandising expectations were exceededMaintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment at all timesPerformed POS/register duties during high traffic holiday season

Chicago, Illinois

• Led a small staff of passionate music educators to create superior experiences for local students• Budgeted, collected, and accounted for all annual revenue and expenses• Presented financial reporting to the Director of The Cavaliers, Arts, Performance, and Education

Chicago, Illinois

Chicagoland And Central Illinois

• Taught students technical processes and continuous improvement skills• Inspired lifelong appreciation for arts and culture• Designed lessons and curricula that follow a logical sequence for learning• Communicated with families from a diverse range of cultures• Constantly attended conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities to hone skills

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Facilitated a professional experience for all artists, staff, and patrons• Delegated responsibilities to forty volunteer ushers per event• Refined public relations and conflict resolution skills in a fast-paced environment

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Assisted the Director in various aspects of operating and organizing a public entertainment venue

Bloomington, Illinois

• Produced twelve public concerts per year• Coordinated and developed events such as contests, institutes, and educational outreach• Maintained a five-person of staff of peers and performed hiring, firing, training, and scheduling duties• Served as the Student Representative of the Civic Orchestra Board

United States

Performed as a member of the trumpet section in a world-class touring performance ensemble.