Responsible for the recruitment, training, management, and oversight of all 4 US retail store staff located in NY, LA (Bape and AAPE), Miami, and all related office administrative staffImplemented and upgraded retail staff protocols through partnering with the parent company’s Head of Human Resources to update the company’s Employee Handbook PolicyManaged all operational, security, and facility related matters for all US retail stores including the oversight of business related documentation, inspections, and certificationsReduced cost by 10-15% through reviewing and renegotiation recurring security, armed services, supplies, maintenance, and IT service costs for all retail storesRe-hauled all IT Networking systems, implemented enterprise level equipment, installed firewalls & WAPS, set-up redundancies, and recalibrated/added security camerasSite-managed nearly all BAPE related marketing and partner efforts for retail stores and events Successfully project-managed a new store opening in Miami in November 2019; tasks included sourcing and bidding on new vendors, coordinating all planning and construction with LL, architects, general contractions, sub-contractors, and managing all communications with Headquarters overseas. Set up all preliminary efforts for three additional NYC new store locations.Improved and provided all weekly financial retail reports, retail forecasting, and tracking reports for all stores

Responsible for full oversight of all retail, sales, stock, and consignment operations and functions. Includes all execution of media and marketing requiring any retail support.Successfully implemented all inaugural policies and procedures, creating the foundation to support the company’s future growth effortsEstablished all human resources related policies while also executing all hiring and staffing decisions related to the company’s day-to-day retail and customer service operationsManaged all in-store events, media related production, and social media effortsDeveloped key external relationships within the community to assist in initial brand awareness effortsCoordinated and directed all daily operational functions for the retail space and off-site warehouse