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Barkley Finsterbush

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PROJECT MANAGER / MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

P&L / CAD / Multi-Site / Brand Development / Scheduling / Budget and Forecasting / Cost

Management / Time Management / Teambuilding / Coaching & Training / Project

Management / Verbal & Written Communication / Procurement / Asset Management /

Inventory Management / Capital Development / Fulfillment Center

Core Strengths

My experience includes the ability to run day-to-day operations in high-pressure environments. I

develop and implement strong routines to accomplish multiple projects with large and small budgets

by the deadline. My teams have ranged from 10 to 25 individuals with yearly revenue from 3M to 20M.

I demonstrate analytical and partnering skills with other stores and vendors to maintain inventory

levels.

• Developing & implementing routine operational strategies

• Strengthening supply chain while improving vendor relations

• Improving operational efficiency

Accomplishments

Led in a $1,000,000 revenue increase. I took over as Senior Merchandise Manager at a Bed Bath &

Beyond in November of 2012. I was responsible for presentation, team building, training, and

inventory levels. Throughout the following twelve months revenue and sales increased monthly

between 10-20 percent. By November of 2013 we had a $1,000,000 increase.

Cut costs and increased profit in the closure of a 60,000 sq. ft. location. Bed Bath & Beyond

determined that a location needed to close its doors. I was sent to the store as a Merchandise Manager

to ensure the project a success. We devised a schedule to ship out all the active merchandise that

other stores could consume. Next, we planned scheduled intervals to lower the price of the remaining

product. We also laid out a floor plan to ensure visibility and safety. The plan was successful and we

shut the doors with a maximum discount of 37% which was 7% better than anticipated.

Career Summary

Operations Manager / Warehouse Manager / Associate Store Manager- Pottery Barn ($5B Retailer

specializing in home furnishings including furniture and in home design) 2014. Brought in to give the

entire warehouse operational structure of the Orlando market a systematic overhaul. Designed

routines and systems to ensure a process improvement approach and an every minute counts attitude.

Operations Manager / Merchandise Sales Manager- Bed Bath & Beyond ($12B Fortune 500 Big Box

Retailer) 2008-2014. Promoted from an hourly position to lead multiple teams of associates in store

presentation, inventory control, revenue, process improvement, and safe practices. I have worked in

three regions, five districts, and ten stores that span across three states. My most recent position

includes traveling to other stores periodically to help stabilize the environment from merchandise to

operations.

Asst. Account Manager / Asst. Project Manager- FX Design Group (Leaders in Broadcast TV Scenic

Design for over 25 years) 2007-2008. Hired as an intern and progressed to an assistant account

manager and assistant project manager. Forecasted budgets to design, build, and install a TV

Broadcast News Studio in Norfolk, VA. Procured equipment and a team to assist in the installation and

execution of the studio and effects.

Volunteer Summary

Project Manager- Hot Pots, a paint your own pottery studio. 2009-Present. Recruited to acquire, design

and build a store front in the Marketplace at Seminole Town Center, a Regional Power Center

strategically located adjacent to the 1.2 million square foot Seminole Towne Center Mall.

Financial Committee- Lakeside Fellowship (Estimated 140 Member Methodist Church in Sanford, FL)

2013-Present. Appointed to forecast and implement the yearly budget for the church and school.

Credentials

Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in Technical Direction University of Central Florida

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