Paul Kotowski Email & Phone Number

Elmwood Park, IL, US

Greater Chicago Area

Manages the workflows associated with returns, exchanges, and price adjustments, as well as organizing and facilitating the operations and policies of the business while maintaining compliance of company policy. Responsible for collaborating with cross functional departments to identify areas of opportunities in workflows and processes to maximize the.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

Create a unique experience for Lovesac clients, by identifying the client’s needs through utilization of the Lovesac proprietary selling process through demonstrating, quoting and closing sales, providing a customized shopping experience.

Greater Chicago Area

Work in fast paced retail environments, providing consumers with the opportunity to see and purchase the latest or improved products from Crossmark's retail clients. Execute in-store retail merchandising activities as outlined in project plans using plan-o-grams and schematic layouts to implement merchandise resets for Crossmark retail clients. Sell-in.

Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States

Conducted research on behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau. Collected household and demographic information by canvassing assigned areas/zones. Traveled to designated households and conducted interviews with residents. Identify myself and helped individuals complete the census questionnaire. Assisted residents by reading the questionnaire and answering.

Chicago

Assisted in developing the store budget and carefully monitored adherence to expense plans. Communicated andmade recommendations for expense reconciliation. Sought to reduce expenses by monitoring fee (sends, alterations, etc.) compliance. Worked closely with the VP, General Manger to reconcile the store's physical inventory. Assumed direct responsibility.

Northbrook, Illinois

Created a world-class customer experience by providing passionate customer service and selling through customer engagement. Supervised the freight flow process function including shipping/receiving, transfers, RTV’s (Return To Vendor), claims, key recs, claim processing and misdirected freight processing. Upheld company standards for merchandise.

Rosemont, Illinois

Guided the merchandise team with daily responsibilities, along with supporting the selling team. Conducted monthly markdowns, merchandised the selling floor, re-ticketed merchandise and maintained the store standards. Conducted daily, monthly and yearly inventory counts. Lead the merchandise team with receiving, unloading and processing shipments. Located.

Greater Chicago Area

Transported passengers with the ability to relate to demanding needs while remaining calm, focused and professional. 4.9 star rating

Chicago, Illinois

Supervised and trained 25 Support Team members and 3 managers. Recruited, interviewed and hired new associates and seasonal associates. Worked closely with Human Resources to document, counsel and terminate associates when appropriate. Responsible for ordering all store supplies, maintaining supply inventory and staying within budget. Worked closely with.

Chicago, Illinois

Supervised and trained 10 members of the Optimal Support Team on processing incoming merchandise for all departments. Facilitated promotions through scheduling and coordinating price changes within deadlines. Maintained organization of stock rooms to foster accessibility. Responsible for fulfillment of online and store to store orders, along with RTVs and.

Chicago, Illinois

Focused on external apprehensions and store shortage reduction. Conducted audits for assigned departments and other area, as needed. Tracked register overages and shortages. Monitored CCTV system and educated associates in shortage and safety issues. Prepared incident and theft reports. Coordinated apprehensions with local law enforcement and attended and.

Skokie, Illinois

Interviewed, trained and evaluated security staff, along with providing direction on store objectives. Developed store programs focusing on external apprehensions and store shrink reduction. Provided leadership and direction to agents on external investigations. Conducted internal investigations; researched and tracked register shortages, developed systems.

North Riverside, Illinois

• Developed internal investigation log for initiating and tracking case activities, with subsequent program implementation at all regional stores.

Chicago, Illinois

• Case management and credit fraud investigations, documenting company policy violations, employee compliance, over and short month-end analysis.
• Responsible for creating the weekly Loss Prevention schedules.

Oak Brook, Illinois

North Hollywood, California

• Conducted weekly storewide audits on three high storage stores and random audits on high shortage stores.
• Traveled among stores to conduct audits, identify issues, unannounced follow-ups, along with developing appropriate strategies and presenting findings to Store Directors.
• Monitored store audit progress to improve compliance and shortage results, throughout the season.
• Attended manager meetings at store locations to discuss store shortage and progress on strategies.
• Was assigned seasonally to one location to run inventories and reconciliation.

Woodland Hills, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Lombard, Illinois

Bloomingdale, Illinois

• Provided training for Loss Prevention agents at regional locations.

Norridge, Illinois