johann olivier

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Address: **** ********* *****

City: West Linn

State: OR

Zip: 97068

Country: USA

Phone: 774-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $150,000

Willing to Relocate

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JOHANN OLIVIER

3844 Fairhaven Drive

West Linn, OR 97068

Home: 503-***-**** Cell: 774-***-****

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Qualification Summary

A hands-on, people-oriented business operator with an existing record of establishing and achieving both strategic and tactical goals. A strong cross-cultural communicator and negotiator. A persuasive team leader, driving the importance of an enduring corporate culture. An implementer of a high-touch service driven environment. Well versed in recruitment, retention and development of talent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sodexo Inc - New Ventures Division

Sr. Director, Brand Management - Retail Shops Nov 2009 to Dec 2012

Sodexo is a $21B multi-national company, primarily operating in facilities management & the food industry in 90 countries.

Key Accomplishments:

* Created, from scratch, a national retail service & sales centered organization for hospitals.

* Determined real estate 'viability' & assisted in negotiations & presentations.

* Developed strong relationships, through frequent interaction, with diverse clients & partners around the US.

* Since inception, have driven annual double digit sales increases through a focus on sales-friendly presentation, establishing a strong service culture, and identifying new opportunities in both merchandise & services.

Hanna Andersson, Portland, OR Jan 2003 to Oct 2008

Vice President of Retail

Hanna Andersson is a $120mm multi-channel company with approximately 40 stores nationwide.

Key Accomplishments:

* Liaised with architects & designers to establish a brand-appropriate store model for the national roll out of stores in premiere malls.

* In conjunction with our real estate representative, identified suitable locations and negotiated leases for both full price & outlet stores.

* Grew the chain from 5 West Coast stores to 24 stores nationwide, with 6 in the pipeline.

* Met and exceeded sales and expense goals; achieved positive, comp sales results in 5 of 6 years. Built the retail team in the field & created the appropriate corporate structure.

* Directed & oversaw the development of the customer connection program: hannaConnection.

J. Jill, Quincy, MA Apr 2000 to Dec 2002

Director of Stores

J.Jill is a $400mm multi-channel company, with approximately 200 stores nationwide.

Key Accomplishments:

* Responsible for the build-out of the first 90 stores in 3 years.

* Led the development & institution of every aspect of the retail & stores operations model.

* Created and instituted the Service-based retail culture.

* Directed hiring and training of over 80 store management teams and 5 District Managers in 36 months.

* Met or exceeded organizational expansion, sales and profit goals; maintained an average first year 20% plus 4-wall profitability.

Gadzooks, Plano, TX 1999 to 2000

Regional Directors:

Key Responsibilities:

* Operational profit and loss responsibility for North East Region.

Britches of Georgetown, Herndon, VA 1998 to 1999

Regional Manager

Key Responsibilities:

* Operational profit and loss responsibility for Britches Great Outdoors division, Northeast Region and Midwest Region..

Eddie Bauer, Seattle, WA 1994 to 1998

District Director

The Limited, Lane Bryant Division, Columbus, OH 1989 to 1994

District Manager

Additional Real Estate, Store & DM management experience, including South Africa

Education: B Procurationes (Law), University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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