Hines Brines is a brine and dry rub company started by Samuel Hines and Robert Voss in order to supply flavorful mixes of spices and herbs to families across America.

• Oversee operations for Courage B, high end luxury women’s clothing store locations in Lake Forest, IL, Bestheda, MD, Greenwich, CT, New York, NY, Aspen, CO, Palm Beach, FL, and Mosaic, VA; recently hired and trained managers for new store locations in Jacksonville, FL and Syosset, NY.• Selected to manage new business, Denim & Soul, casual denim boutique/private label 3rd party vendor; responsible for restaffing, restructuring and grand openings after remodel of these new store… Show more • Oversee operations for Courage B, high end luxury women’s clothing store locations in Lake Forest, IL, Bestheda, MD, Greenwich, CT, New York, NY, Aspen, CO, Palm Beach, FL, and Mosaic, VA; recently hired and trained managers for new store locations in Jacksonville, FL and Syosset, NY.• Selected to manage new business, Denim & Soul, casual denim boutique/private label 3rd party vendor; responsible for restaffing, restructuring and grand openings after remodel of these new store locations in Dallas, San Francisco, and downtown Chicago.• Manage all aspects of payroll, inventory control, and the activities of buyers, visual merchandisers, and an event coordinator; key resource for issue resolution.• Work collaboratively with the CFO to develop P&L, labor and expense statements and reports.• Manage, coordinate, and approve the design of marketing collateral, store signage, window displays, business card and shopping bag designs.• Write operations and training manuals for use at all store locations.• Build and execute plan-o-grams for all store locations.• Successfully moved company into social media marketing. Show less

• Responsible for financial planning and performance reporting of boutiques against prior year and plan; partnered with marketing, new product development, supply chain and operations to deliver to plan.• Achieved $480,000 over previous year’s sales at $6.3M, an increase of 10% in revenue due to the successful rollout of new products and execution of strategic promotions and marketing campaigns. • Consistently increased average ticket sales during seasonal months to ensure… Show more • Responsible for financial planning and performance reporting of boutiques against prior year and plan; partnered with marketing, new product development, supply chain and operations to deliver to plan.• Achieved $480,000 over previous year’s sales at $6.3M, an increase of 10% in revenue due to the successful rollout of new products and execution of strategic promotions and marketing campaigns. • Consistently increased average ticket sales during seasonal months to ensure annual profitability; maximized revenue at each boutique in compliance with brand and guest experience guidelines.• Conducted monthly update meetings with the COO and CEO to review company strategy, direction and changing market trends; prepared PowerPoint presentations to evidence sales and service strategies.• Selected to oversee the build out of new location at the O’Hare International Terminal, including team collaboration with designers and contractors for resource planning, construction and issue resolution. • Oversaw the activities of general managers (GMs), district managers (DMs), marketing and creative staff as an informed, approachable and reliable solution resource; lead company-wide strategy meetings.• Worked with GMs and DMs to create and execute hiring, training and merchandising procedures.• Analyzed key performance indicators in order to forecast sales results and produce positive outcomes; created a KPI dashboard and payroll scheduler which improved cost control and operational efficiency. • Developed operating standards, wrote and implemented operations manual, and provided strategic direction to the regional sales team to ensure alignment with goals on a national level.• Created and rolled out a national bonus structure to reward sales performance.• Wrote and established all policy and procedures for cash management, safety, security and dress code.• Conducted weekly/quarterly visits and loss prevention audits to ensure location profitability. Show less

Hired, trained, and evaluated performance of GMs, AGMs, and MITs; created action plans; oversaw and executed strategy for scheduling, payroll and quality review for 15 stores located in Indiana and Illinois.• Implemented YTD goals and directly managed 15 GMs, 18 AGMs, and 2 MITs.• Successfully rolled out all promotions and operational procedures introduced by Teavana.• Set-up and conducted weekly strategy meetings to focus on sales and key performance indicators… Show more Hired, trained, and evaluated performance of GMs, AGMs, and MITs; created action plans; oversaw and executed strategy for scheduling, payroll and quality review for 15 stores located in Indiana and Illinois.• Implemented YTD goals and directly managed 15 GMs, 18 AGMs, and 2 MITs.• Successfully rolled out all promotions and operational procedures introduced by Teavana.• Set-up and conducted weekly strategy meetings to focus on sales and key performance indicators. • Developed 3 GMs to Area Manager, 2 GMs to Store Trainer, and 2 MITs to GM position.• Conducted training classes at all Illinois and Indiana locations; focused on product sales and service.• Ended 2011 YTD +20% on plan; +10% versus LY with an ADS of $53 versus $50 LY.• Ended 2010 YTD +15% on plan; +5% versus LY, with an ADS of $50 versus $40 LY. Show less

Hired and trained GMs, AGMs, TLs; oversaw payroll for stores in Michigan, Ohio and Up-State New York.• Established an ongoing succession plan for growth and development; implemented YTD goals.• Created development plans to consistently meet and exceed sales goals for the area.• Ended 2009 YTD +32% on plan; +20% versus LY, with an ADS of $45 versus $39 LY.

Set up and achieves sales goals for staff, store operations and development at Northbrook location as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Bloomington, Minnesota. • Developed 1 sales associate to key holder, 5 key holders to assistant general manager, and 1 key holder to general manager position; hired and trained sales associates, ensured appropriate staffing.• Management team member responsible for creating and executing company-wide leadership… Show more Set up and achieves sales goals for staff, store operations and development at Northbrook location as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Bloomington, Minnesota. • Developed 1 sales associate to key holder, 5 key holders to assistant general manager, and 1 key holder to general manager position; hired and trained sales associates, ensured appropriate staffing.• Management team member responsible for creating and executing company-wide leadership training.• Conducted training of general managers and staff in St. Louis, Minneapolis and Chicago. Show less

• Consistently achieved and exceeded sales, service and quality performance goals as team leader, with focus on building customer partners through exceptional and personalized relationship building.• Hired, trained and managed staff from a wide range of skill levels and socio-cultural backgrounds.• Promoted from Assistant Manager and Shift Supervisor in recognition of leadership capabilities.