Candace J. Hart

Safety Harbor, FL. *****

Cell Ph. 305-***-**** Email: abgufi@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Extensive experience in all facets of the retail business including General

Management, Merchandising, Buying, Human Resources, Store Planning and

Marketing. Very experienced at developing business relationships through

community networking and making stores shopping destinations. Well

established history of people development and promotion including team

building to achieve company objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southern Golf Partners

January 2007- January 2010

Apparel Buyer /Company Merchandiser

18 Store Golf Chain

. Developed basic merchandising plan and executed in each store to

provide a uniform presentation for the customer.

. Upgraded apparel and accessory resource structure while increasing

margins and developing continuous repeat customers.

. Instituted uniform signing and pricing program reducing markdowns and

controlling expenses.

Dick's Sporting Goods

August 2006 - January 2007

General Manager - Fayetteville, NC

$15.0 Million Sales Volume.

. Noted as best General Manager to train in the Pineville, NC. by

District Manager

Alf's Golf Shop 2002 - August 2006

Buyer / Merchandiser - Apparel, Footwear and Accessories, Miami, Florida

$10.0 Million Sales Volume.

. Responsible for three Miami locations as well as consultant to one

lease operation

. Increased apparel sales by 90% within two years

. Increased shoe and accessory sales by 50% over two years

. Reduced "aged" merchandise by negotiating returns for new saleable

merchandise

. Negotiated vendor "shops" and fixturing for all stores at no cost

Barnes & Noble Booksellers 1996 - 2002

General Manager - West Kendall location, Miami, Florida

$10.5 Million Sales Volume. Supervised 130 associates and management in

40,000 sq. ft. two story facility.

. Successfully recruited, trained and developed staff to open the first

two story "superstore" in Florida

. Consistently exceeded sales, expense and general performance

objectives

. Store designated as training store for new store managers

. Assisted region in opening five other Barnes and Noble stores

. Managed Starbuck's caf and Music store as part of overall operations

. Maintained #1 ranking for currency in stock

. Recruited and hired community relations manager to develop programs to

specific to local needs

Kidsource

General Manager - Kendall location, Miami, Florida 1995 - 1996

$13.0 Million Sales Volume. Supervised 108 associates and management in

55,000 sq. ft. facility

. Successfully recruited, trained and developed staff to open the

largest Kidsource location

. Consistently met all monthly sales, expense, and performance goals

. Supervised closing and liquidation of stock due to elimination of

venture capital

Mervyns, Dayton Hudson Corp.

General Manager - 163rd Street location, North Miami Beach, Florida 1992 -

1995

$18.5 Million Sales Volume. Supervised 120 associates and management in

130,000 sq. ft. two story facility.

. Considered the most difficult store in Florida due to location and

size/layout of facility

. Consistently exceeded or achieved all performance goals

. Developed and promoted several associates to management and senior

management positions

. Reduced shortage by 40% over three years through associate awareness,

tight control of our receiving operations and stockroom control as

well as a relentless drive to eliminate internal and external thieves

. Developed and promoted several associates to management and senior

management positions

Marshall's 1989 - 1992

General Manager - Coral Way location, Miami, Florida

$7.0 Million Sales Volume. Supervised 45 associates and management in

35,000 sq ft. facility

. Added $675,000 in incremental sales growth in apparel and home

businesses through improved merchandise standards, effective

partnerships with corporate buying team and targeted marketing

campaigns within the community

. Dramatically increased profit through strong sales growth, tight

expense control, and reduction of inventory shortage

. Trained, developed and promoted three area managers to store manager

level

Brandens, Dayton Hudson Corp.

Operations/Assistant Store Manager - Kendall Town and Country Mall, Miami,

Florida 1986 -1989

$24.0 Million Sales Volume. Supervised 180 associates and management in

65,000 sq. ft. facility

. Successfully recruited, trained and developed staff to open first

store in Florida

. Largest volume store in 10 store chain

. Consistently exceeded sales, expense and general performance

objectives

. Developed a program designed to assist special needs associates to

appropriate positions

. Implemented and exercised tight inventory control systems that

required supervision of 40 remote trailers for merchandise storage.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

Federated Department Stores

. Buyer - Home Furnishings

. Assistant Buyer - Home Furnishings

. Department Manager - Home Furnishings

EDUCATION

Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida

. Associate of Arts, Business Administration

F.I.U., Miami, Florida

. Additional studies in Business Administration

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