John Cassar Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

- Achieved 3% increase to LY sales.- Recruited 100 brand representatives in the NYC market-Charged with top shrink result in 5 years -1%- Lead the Top 5 boutique with 4 internal promotions- Collaborated with influencers to increase marketing penetration

Nyc/Chicago/Miami

- Direct P&L accountability +35% YOY $600M Budget, Payroll control -.5%, Shrink .5%.- Global guest satisfaction, 95% 5 star reviews 16% return client goal achieved- Top 5% total reviews 12,000 - Created B2B partnerships in NY | Fl | IL markets- Established PR Events in collaboration with Senior Executives and celebrities- Created, and executed social/media marketing presence while utilizing data analyzation tools - Built, and Implementing company training modules- Source, recruit, train, coach, councel teams in 3 markets, with 12 direct reports - Achieved 15 internal promotions in 2 years- Grew 1 boutique hotel in 1 market to 10 boutique hotels in 3 markets in under two years.

Nyc

• Charged with 12 stores in NYC, while leading 12 direct, and 300 indirect reports.• Scouted, recruited, and trained 1,000 to fill roles, and bench for future • Created the first hotel concierge program, increasing traffic 3%. • Collaborated on development and execution of new company training modules rolled out company-wide, while introducing innovative IT products at POS.• Worked with buyers to obtain proper allocation and product trends.• Implemented corporate visual directives, styling guides, and established loss prevention strategies, achieving shrink target of 1.5%• Facilitated company Training workshops, with in depth interactive training modules to brand ambassadors.• Fostered partnerships with local and up-and-coming artists to increase traffic, and return client sales mix achieving 20% client goal.• Partnered with universities spearheading career fairs in multiple markets.

Queens, Ny

• Served as the Regional Trainer for all new Store Managers positions on the East Coast.• Consistently executed visual merchandising | corporate strategy.• Received the Manager of the Year Award (2014).

New York, Ny

• Lead the largest volume store ($20M), while enhancing 20 direct reports | 300 indirect reports.• Implemented and maintained all corporate initiatives.• Decreased store deficit in seven months by recruiting, training, and developing 3,000+ team members.• Fostered and maintained strategic partnerships with universities and directed career fairs in several markets.

Times Square

• Lead the top volume store, with $50M in annual sales, while managing 30 direct reports and 500 indirect reports.Full P&L Accountability • Implemented and maintained all corporate initiatives, including loss prevention and audits. • Recruited, trained, and developed over 3,000 associates and leadership. • Oversaw day to day operation of the 40,000 Square feet Flagship location.