• Oversee execution of store openings, expansion, relocation and closing processes.• Manage lease transactions from proposal through post.• Partner with finance department to leverage efficiencies and expenses. • Partner with construction and development for all real estate needs.• Partner with legal to review proposals, contracts, agreements, all real estate documents.• Partner with design and construction teams to ensure time line, quality, and cost. Management of vendors and suppliers to stay true to budget.• Develop and lead the retail operations team by defining team strategy and project plans to execute initiatives. • Coordinate and manage outside real estate transactions with executive team.• Evaluate processes, technology, and organizational capabilities to develop and drive improvements in the client experience • Lead the store workforce management team to drive efficiencies in store scheduling, payroll forecasting, reporting and administration of incentive programs • Analyze sales performance and implement strategies to maximize opportunity and improve overall performance • Lead Store Management to achieve company financial goals • Ensure all retail expenses are allocated efficiently and within budget • Ensure all loss prevention functions and strategies are effectively performed so that assets are protected • Partner with Store Management to ensure that all employee relation issues are effectively managed and administered • Oversee the recruitment and hiring process to populate the retail division with superior management and sales associates • Oversee the implementation of management training programs and coach / develop to ongoing performance needs • Plan succession through the identification of individuals with potential for development and growth

• Accomplished manager• Goal-oriented• POS AIMS & Blue Cherry capability• B to B sales• Extensive personal network• EDI knowledge• Successful communication is critical in business.• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.• Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.• Communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.• Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.

-Managed all San Francisco employees at our Sutter Street Location.-Lead buyer for Huf Skate Shop-Attention to great customer service-Created a welcoming shoping experience for all whom visited our flagship store

• Trained all incoming sales team members.• Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.• Exceeded regional annual sales target by 20%.• Attended sales training camp and brought best practices leadership back to the company.• Built relationships with customers and the community to establish long-term business growth.

Series 7 & 63 certified. Monitor, analyze, and process transactions via numerous proprietary and vendor systems. Responsible to facilitate the accurate and timely settlement of securities transactions across domestic and international markets. Responsibilities included:- Identify trade discrepancies as well as mitigate the risks related to the trade life cycle- Manage complex operational and settlement issues- Interact daily with the middle office, counter parties, traders, corresponding banks, immediate supervisors, and the finance desk- Mastered the complexities of many equity products as well as gain a solid understanding of the business model and infrastructure.