John Rescigno Email & Phone Number

Groton New Hampshire

New York City

Responsible for driving store sales, meeting and/or exceeding sales targets and controlling operational expenses, leading and inspiring store team through training and store meetings, provided customers with a leading shopping experience. Took ownership of stores’ performance, effectively allocating resources and refining processes to drive overall profitability in a variety of situations and market conditions Managed an effective, efficient and stable retail environment across all areas, ensuring all company programs, policies, procedures, initiatives, and strategies are consistently updated and implemented. Built successful systems for ensuring a full pipeline of current and future leaders by investing in the training and development of internal team while keeping a keen eye on potential external talent. Built culture of learning that galvanized and empowered staff. Analyzed the needs of the business, developed and implemented programs that raised the bar and fostered team growth.  Utilized a wide variety of communication tools to ensure store culture was focused on associate retention, sport connectivity, customer service and was consistent with the Paragon Mission Statement.  Worked with the buying group and warehouse leadership to ensure merchandise was consistently flowing to the store in a timely manner Created team work between sales, buyers and warehouse teams Created hours budget sheets/ Ensured associates were on the floor when needed Created Store Audit to ensure that customer service standards and floor maintenance standards are met. Member of the Marketing Group and Senior Management Team. Strategized with teams to come up with creative ways to drive sales and plan store events such as Holiday/Winter Task Force, Warehouse Sale, and Marathon Event. Managed and set-up of small and large marketing events both in store and out of store. Ensured scheduling by managers was done accurately for appropriate selling floor coverage

Howell

Driving salesLoss PreventionHiringTraining of managers and staffCustomer ServiceFloor moves

 Driving Sales/Three time winner for increases in conversion, AT, UPT, and comp sales.  Training/ District sales specialty coach Credit card accounts/ Top in district for opening credit card accounts Maintaining company standards/ Five time winner for Best in Brand, top 100 in company Managed the resolution of customer service related issues with a focus on providing an exceptional customer experience

 Opening of new district/ Certified in Sale, Operations, Merchandising and Inventory Hiring/ Held job fair to staff grand opening Driving sales/ Regional Banner winner for sales Created a high performance culture by setting clear expectations and targets, analyzing stores’ performance

 Author’s Army/ In charge of driving the commercial business Training of staff and managers/ train the trainer Driving sales / Ordering of merchandise and end cap buys/Three time winner for top ten store in company