• Leading start up project to create off price (autlet) retail store chain.• Market intelligence, benchmarking and analysis of copmetition' operational models in off price segment.• Development of store financial model, basic financial and operational parameters, sales forecast, P&L projection, investment plan.• Development of store design concept, shop fittings, store layout plan.• Consultancy on business processes related to store operations, automatization of stock movement and sales.• Creation of category and assortment plan, merchandise matrix. • Real estate monitoring and analysis, negotiations with developers and landlords, P&L calculation for new stores openings. • Cost budgeting, planning, control and effective cost management.• Staffing, staff matrix.Achievements:• Finalization of store concept and design project, shop fits' drawings.• First store opening in four months after launching Retail project.• Minimal deviations of current operational indicators and sales volumes from presented financial model.• Creation of necessary conditions for immediate and successful scaling of Retail project and opening of new stores based on presented concept.• In-store automatization of retail operations on 1C platform.

International Franchise Retail* Brand Management.* Brand Marketing and Retail marketing.* Brand merchandising. * Store operations.* Project / property management.

Main objective:* Country opening for AE Outfitters Brand.* Build up retail operations structure and to roll out best retail practicies from the US and Alshaya.* Coordinate new stores opening process.Results:* Successful opening of 3 stores with excellent results compared to target.* Store operations management according to Headquarters Store operations guidelines.

* Business development in CIS countries. * Operational management of wholesale and retail business. * Search and acquisition of new business partners. Enhancement of cooperation with wholesale customers and franchisees (multi-Brand and mono-Brand shop formats). Personal communication with key accounts.* Project and property management. Approval on new store locations, negotiations with Landlords, P&L projections for new stores.* Control and management of receivables, credit limit arrangements with customers. Fulfillment of cash collection plan.* Contribution to collection development from sales side. Participation to seasonal collection handovers, presale and sales meetings.* P&L responsibility and cost management of Russia legal entities established for purpose of running retail business. Input to Financial controller in HQ.* Communication with external organizations.

* Strategic planning, operational management and development of concept store chains under Brands CKJ, CKU, CK Calvin Klein in Russia and Ukraine.* Brand and Retail marketing. Implementation of Brand marketing and communication strategy. Planning of promotional activities in liaison with Brand HQ. * Store operations management.* Brand merchandising. Planning OTB budget. Control on stock allocation. Inventory and stock management.* Project and property management.* Finalization of new design projects with Calvin Klein Inc., Warnaco Group, Frattini Retail Management. Ensure entire project execution on site in cooperation with competent Functions.* Observance of Brand standards and global Brand image identity as well as customer service quality in shops.

* Development of purchase budget, assortment planning.* Allocation of orders, negotiations with suppliers to finalize contractual conditions, prices and payment terms, credit facilities.* Control over payments to suppliers and sourcing short term trade credits.* Management of supply chain abroad and in Russia. Consolidation of orders.* Regular visits to major international professional fairs and show rooms. Monitoring of competitors and fashion trend setters.* Planning and coordination of QC procedures to release shipments from manufacturers.