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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Handled merchandise ordering, inventory control, merchandise display and presentation, payroll, expenses, housekeeping, maintenance, hiring, marketing, advertising, accounting, customer relations and all other analysis and monitoring for the businesses. - Renegotiated fixed lease to flexible month-to-month lease, increased store revenue stream $1.6M by negotiating and adding Purina and Cargill/Nutrena to merchandise assortments and eliminated $350K of annualized expenses. - Developed… Show more - Handled merchandise ordering, inventory control, merchandise display and presentation, payroll, expenses, housekeeping, maintenance, hiring, marketing, advertising, accounting, customer relations and all other analysis and monitoring for the businesses. - Renegotiated fixed lease to flexible month-to-month lease, increased store revenue stream $1.6M by negotiating and adding Purina and Cargill/Nutrena to merchandise assortments and eliminated $350K of annualized expenses. - Developed and implemented merchandise gross margin evaluator to sharpen price points and maximize cash flow. Show less

Scottsdale, Az

- Accountable for Business Succession Planning, aiding clients in the identification and evaluation of mid-cap acquisition and merger target entities within the functional areas of retailing, manufacturing and distribution.- Successfully guided clients through the acquisition and merger process with consultation, financial modeling and strategic planning focused upon the creation of a solid succession strategy to guide the transaction.- Established functional areas of accountability to… Show more - Accountable for Business Succession Planning, aiding clients in the identification and evaluation of mid-cap acquisition and merger target entities within the functional areas of retailing, manufacturing and distribution.- Successfully guided clients through the acquisition and merger process with consultation, financial modeling and strategic planning focused upon the creation of a solid succession strategy to guide the transaction.- Established functional areas of accountability to support business needs, including market research, financial analysis, systems technology, process disciplines and strategic long-range planning. Show less

Paramus, Nj

- Accountable for significantly enhancing merchandise business processes, systems technology and human performance capability inclusive of realigning and training of the merchandising organizational structure for Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us and Kids “R” Us retail divisions. - Realigned the organizational structure and enhanced the merchandise replenishment technology which enabled automated merchandise replenishment to generate 85% of the company’s annual sales - Distributed inventory to… Show more - Accountable for significantly enhancing merchandise business processes, systems technology and human performance capability inclusive of realigning and training of the merchandising organizational structure for Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us and Kids “R” Us retail divisions. - Realigned the organizational structure and enhanced the merchandise replenishment technology which enabled automated merchandise replenishment to generate 85% of the company’s annual sales - Distributed inventory to the proper store locations with a 98.5% fill rate while reducing expenses $4.5M from streamlining the “Basic Stock” organizational function. - Monitored and controlled $200M three year capital budget, communicated objectives and project updates to Executive Committee while leading and managing functional organizations of day-to-day accountability within the division and directed capital project team of 200 employees and consultants. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

- Played a key role in the internal analysis, development and rollout of store locations as well as acquisitions and mergers of other comparable entities within the functional areas of merchandising, planning, inventory replenishment, distribution and technology. - Led the establishment for functional areas of accountability to support business needs, including the design and implementation of organizational structures, systems technology and merchandise process disciplines. - Monitored… Show more - Played a key role in the internal analysis, development and rollout of store locations as well as acquisitions and mergers of other comparable entities within the functional areas of merchandising, planning, inventory replenishment, distribution and technology. - Led the establishment for functional areas of accountability to support business needs, including the design and implementation of organizational structures, systems technology and merchandise process disciplines. - Monitored and controlled $105M three year capital project and communicated organizational objectives and task progression updates to the Executive committee. - Led and managed day-to-day functional accountability fo the IT, automated stock replenishment and merchandise planning organizations. - Responsible for $45M budget, achieved top line sales and profit objectives and received award for “Most Rapid Growth and Profitability” by growing a 125 store base to 860 within three years. Show less

Greater New York City Area

- Led the development of a merchandising concept and successful rollout of three prototype stores representing the future vision of the company as a retail entity. - Developed profitable prototype as a retail entity for inner-city markets within 10 months by opening free-standing store, mall-based store and store centered in a strip mall. - Initiated the “Re-Buyer” function within the merchandise organization which successfully generated and distributed 64% of annual company sales with… Show more - Led the development of a merchandising concept and successful rollout of three prototype stores representing the future vision of the company as a retail entity. - Developed profitable prototype as a retail entity for inner-city markets within 10 months by opening free-standing store, mall-based store and store centered in a strip mall. - Initiated the “Re-Buyer” function within the merchandise organization which successfully generated and distributed 64% of annual company sales with 98% distribution fill-rate and eliminated $4.5M of annual expenses by eliminating redundant merchandising organizations. - Monitored and controlled $35M capital budget and communicated organizational objectives and project progress to the Executive committee weekly, led and managed the day-to-day functional accountabilities for $65M budget and directed capital project team of 18 consultants. Show less

Andover, Ma

- Led the establishment of the “Technology Center of Excellence” for the Melville Corporation, which resulted in improved and streamlined functional organizations and business processes in all divisions and increased comparable store sales by 3%. - Handled the design, negotiations, development and implementation of technology systems initiatives and business process improvements within the functional areas of IT, merchandise planning and allocation, logistics, stores, HR and finance, which… Show more - Led the establishment of the “Technology Center of Excellence” for the Melville Corporation, which resulted in improved and streamlined functional organizations and business processes in all divisions and increased comparable store sales by 3%. - Handled the design, negotiations, development and implementation of technology systems initiatives and business process improvements within the functional areas of IT, merchandise planning and allocation, logistics, stores, HR and finance, which enabled all divisions to eliminate $275M of annualized expenses. - Monitored and controlled $225M two year capital budget and communicated organizational objectives and project progress with the Executive committee. - Led and managed functional organizations of direct day-to-day accountability within the division, oversaw $45M annual budget and directed capital project team of 150 employees. Show less

St Louis, Mo