Kyle Brewer Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Utilize cross-training strategies focused on associate empowerment and management communication to facilitate cross-department cooperation and increased efficiency.Oversees scheduling, payroll control and new hire-orientation. Quickly addresses questions and resolves issues to maintain a positive environment. Reduced employee turnover rate by 15%.Elevated recruiting techniques to include new technologies for more efficient applicant screening. Developed SOP to streamline candidate interview process and expedite on-boarding. Increased core staff by 20%.

Greater Seattle Area

Improved shipping & receiving efficiency by 40% and reduced In Store/Out of Stock results by 70% within first 60 days in role. Created department specific Shrink Reduction Strategy with clear expectations and timelines for cross-functioning leadership roles; increased peer to peer collaboration through bi-monthly touch-bases and daily communication threads, resulting in a 20% improvement in bi-annual inventory results. Partnered with IT to create reports increasing visibility for Units in Transit and Weeks of Supply Inventory for product processing and merchandising efficiency. Developed leadership training program that educated leaders on revisions to SOP, provided a platform for consistent feedback, utilized peer-on-peer coaching and best practices for associate training & development.

Seattle Premium Outlets

* Develop monthly merchandising plan that combine corporate marketing and merchandising objectives in order to achieve key merchandising strategies in diverse retail locations* Utilize company reporting and analyze market trends to develop merchandising platform that hits KPI's, heightens the client experience, and maximizes company profits* Collaborate with Merchant team to update store layout and fixture placement, re-allocate fixtures and creative displays based on District needs

Greater Seattle Area

* Managed the top 2 highest volume district retail locations of multi-channelled business, totaling $7.5M in sales, and accounting for 55% of the district’s annual profits* Created a business strategy that heightened brand presentation, directly linked selling behaviors to KPI’s, and increased communication with corporate resources, resulting in a 10% lift in conversion within the first 60 days* Oversaw all aspects of daily business including staffing, team development, inventory control, visual merchandising and payroll control of 60+ associates and 8 managers

Greater Seattle Area

* Visual Project Manager for 4 new store openings, trained staff of 30+ people in each location on Brand filters, merchandising to optimize real estate and minimize BOH inventory, and conversion driving selling behaviors.* Communicated monthly merchandising initiatives to 10 retail locations, adapted company floor presentations to accommodate specific retail spaces to effectively convey Brand Presentation strategy.* Developed store-specific merchandising strategies based on company reporting and market trends to promote key product and exceed sales goals.

Seattle Premium Outlet

* Reformed store selling culture, improving conversion rate by 70% and sales volume of 60% within the first year * Expanded brand recognition by building relationships with local retailers and businesses, increased traffic by 20%* Linked internal and external engagement to profitability, increased associate engagement results by 76%, placing the store’s results in company’s top 10th percentile

Utilized RetailPro reporting to identify key items for merchandising strategies, product replenishment, and inventory control. Delivered a high level client experience and drove annual sales by translating company directives and business strategies. Improved all KPI metrics, exemplified by an ROV increase from $9 to $ 17 in 12 months.

Seattle Premium Outlets & Westfield San Francisco Center

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