Katharine Ellis-Copen Email & Phone Number

Harris County, Texas, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As District Manager for PETSMART, I had accountability for all P&L functions for an average of 12 stores and 5 hotels.I was asked to mentor new regional District Managers in PETSMART Services business and I successfully partnered with PETSMART corporate as test District for multiple corporate and field initiatives. I was successful with strong succession.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

I was responsible for driving the PETSMART services business for up to 4 Districts/ 67 stores. I achieved successful services sales results through quality staffing, training and operational accountability. I was instrumental in opening and operating the first three PETSHOTELS in Dallas as a field pilot initiative. I was asked to piloted the District.

Columbus, Ohio Area

I joined PETSMART as part of a corporate program for succession planning. I was quickly promoted to multi-unit responsibilities in the services business to test results driven by an Operator leading the Services team.

Columbus, Ohio Area

At Staples I had the opportunity to open and manage the top regional sales volume store,operate a host training store for corporate designate training and facilitate company key holder and inventory management seminars each quarter. My team tested a 24 hour business model and operated the copy center hub for the region. We contributed over 1 million profit.

Columbus, Ohio Area

As General Manager for Michael's stores, I had the opportunity to open and operate a new store location, including the floral and frame business, as the first store in a new District.I was asked to host the corporate training store for Managers Waiting Stores and new District Managers. I worked directly with vendors including accounts payable. I was rated.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

As General Manager at Silk Greenhouse I was accountable for customer service, sales and profit, as well as associate development in a service based business. We carried silk floral products, operated a full service floral designer business and offered wedding rentals.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Painting And Printmaking

Activities and Societies: various gallery exhibitionsdouble major Painting and printmaking taught college level etching in 1986

Associate'S Degree Animal Science, Horse Husbandry/Equine Science And Management