Robert Butler Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Kentucky & Southern Indiana

New York City

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Greater New York City Area

New York

Madison Avenue, Manhattan, Ny

- managing fine jewelry start-up business unit for Ralph Lauren- sales strategies to exceed goals for each business unit- train sales team- created sales curriculum to be incorporated as a company standard- formulation of strategic corporate partnerships, both nationally and globally- day-to-day sales and floor management

- Responsible for the overnight management of a 408-room luxury hotel property, supervising and leading 10 departments and 7 third party operators- Direct oversight of reservation management, night audit processes, employee staffing and training, financial report preparation, effective guest relations, front office systems, supply inventory, employee scheduling, forecasting, and department budgeting to maximize revenue- Created and implemented new location specific operating procedures and developed employee recognition programs to increase systems knowledge, application and usage

- Expanded client contact database fivefold through association membership, strategic networking, and focused relationship building with realtors, brokers and developers- Educated clients on intricacies of residential lending (governmental restrictions, lender guidelines, lender product assortments) to determine appropriate mortgage product solutions- Designed various marketing collateral and email campaigns to drive business, generating a $17.2 million pipeline

- Secured start-up financing; managed operational budgets and forecasts- Negotiated lease agreements and all vendor contracts- Recruited key employees to build a team of seasoned professionals- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures and employee benefits programs- Managed daily financial responsibilities, including deposits and inventory tracking- Conceptualized and implemented sales campaigns, increasing traffic by 20% and product per sales ticket by 40%- Strategically positioned salon to achieve AVEDA "Concept" status; Achieved "Green Salon" designation by AVEDA

Managed Association fundsTracked success of new membership drivesCollected membership duesSold memberships by presenting benefits and importance/relevance

- Exceeded $5.1 million sales goal by 33% while streamlining operations and reducing overall expenses by 40%- Monitored and managed KPIs to improve sales team performance- Cultivated existing client database several fold by establishing referral relationship programs- Conducted store meetings, press meetings and met regularly with marketing vendors- Executed all aspects of event planning to achieve maximum brand exposure- Worked closely with various corporate departments, community organizations and other businesses to ensure favorable community perception

Ba International Affairs, Japanese, Economics, Politics & Government

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi, Hui-o-Hawaii, Japan Club,

Accredited Jewelry Professional (Ajp)

Japanese, Asian Economics