Building on my career as a small business owner, I was able to spend over seven years with one of the world's best retailers growing personally and professionally as I took on progressively more complex and impactful roles. • Consistently delivered top sales increases in the company while exceeding KPIs.• Analyzed sales reporting to identify business trends and developing action plans to grow sales.• Prioritized people development and team building while leading teams of up to 20 salespeople and 3 Assistant Department Managers. Successful track record of promoting people into larger assignments. • Increased team sales productivity by focusing on customer experience and teaching relationship and digitally enabled selling. • Improved operational efficiency and reduced shrink by analyzing existing practices, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing new standards and practices.• Communicated relevant and timely feedback to national buy team to affect product mix.• Created impactful visual merchandising presentations that highlight seasonal trends, key items and support company initiatives.

• Developed concept for the Gatsby including naming and logo creation. • Created or managed all advertising materials including local print advertising, website design and in-store advertising. • Conducted successful social networking campaigns on Facebook and Twitter platforms. • Managed construction including design, hiring general contractor, material and equipment procurement and timeline. • Managed bar operations including staffing and training, cash management, vendor relations, inventory selection and management, menu creation, special event coordination and compliance with local and state regulations.• Full responsibility for employee experience including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation and payroll administration.• Full Profit & Loss Responsibility.

• Assumed responsibility for a business with a strong eight-year history. Grew revenue from $540k annually to $940k annually. • Operated a full service retail cigar business including buying and merchandising. Developed vendor relationships, created in store advertising and brand specific informational displays. Managed bar operations. • Full responsibility for employee experience including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation and payroll administration.• Full Profit & Loss Responsibility.• Voted “Most Dedicated Club Owner/Music Promoter” by the readers of the San Antonio Current in 2008 and Cigar Club was voted “Best Smoking Joint” by the readers of the San Antonio Current in 2007.