Retail executive experience as a business leader, strategist, and analyst. Expert in positioning stores and people for growth by leveraging strengths, identifying opportunities, and establishing guidelines that increase sales and efficiency. Top performer who makes decisions that reflects positively on business well-being and is aligned with the vision, value, and goals of the business. Showcases an ability to see the “big picture” within highly diverse markets while driving multimillion-dollar retail sales and a strong history of growth and key profits. Integral leader who excels at analyzing business needs, identifying lucrative sales and merchandising opportunities, and attaining company leverage within the competitive retail industry. Out-of-the-box thinker who showcases up-to-date knowledge of global retail product/services trends while building solid relationships with C-level executives, vendors, and teams.Specialties: Leading, influencing, planning, forecasting sales, merchandising, allocations, marketing, management, retail computer systems, floor planning, communication, training/mentoring of direct reports, teams, peers, and executives.