KAREN MAHONEY

Email: abo1yc@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: GRAND JUNCTION

State: CO

Zip: 81507

Country: USA

Phone: 970-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Focused District Manager successful in process improvement and operations. Remains calm and poised even in high-pressure situations. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 9/1986 (Visual Merchandising and Marketing)

High School Dipolma from Santa Monica City College, Los Angeles CA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Profile

Focused District Manager successful in process improvement and operations. Remains calm and poised even in high-pressure situations. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.

Core Qualifications

Staff hiring/development

Change management

Efficient multi-tasker

Supervision and training

Computer-savvy

Complex problem solving

Professional Experience

December 2009 to Current

Starbucks Coffee Company Grand Junction, CO

District Manager Licensed Stores

Brand Manager for 21 licensed accounts.

Direct strategic initiatives to achieve operational goals.

Exceeded revenue goals in four consecutive quarters.

September 2008 to December 2009

Starbucks Coffee Company Los Angeles, CA

District Manager Company Operated Stores

Managed team of 21 Starbucks Managers

Surpassed customer experience goals for 2 consecutive years

Exceeded controllable contribution and sales for goals for 2 consecutive years

Decreased Management turnover rate for 2 consecutive years

February 2008 to August 2008

Starbucks Coffee Company Burbank, CA

Interim Regional Director

Managed team of 11 District Managers

Strategic and market planning for region

Supported Real Estate team with site selection for new locations

Increased profits by improving operational initiatives through District team

September 2001 to January 2008

Starbucks Coffee Company Ventura, Ca

District Manager

March 1998 to August 2001

Regional Product manager

Inventory control and systems to help stores exceed goals.

Developed merchandise schematics to maintain store's product consistency throughout region and company.

Assisted buyers in product decision for store's retail assortments

September 1995 to February 1998

Starbucks Coffee Company Ventura, Ca

District Manager

November 1992 to August 1995

Starbucks Coffee Company San Fernando Valley, Ca

Store Manager

Responsible for market opening of Los Angeles stores.

Store Manager coach for new and promoted Store Managers.

Hired, maintained and promoted teams to operate new store openings.

April 1987 to October 1992

Closet Works Canoga Park, Ca

Sales and Designer

Sales Manager for closet and garage systems

Managed regional sales team

Designed efficient organizational systems for in home use

Education

1989 Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles, Ca

Certificate Degree Visual Merchandising and Marketing

1986 Santa Monica City College Santa Monica, Ca

Liberal Arts/Business

Additional Information

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Snowboarding, hiking and yoga

Girls on the Run school coach

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Regional Community lead for Denver Licensed stores

Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity

Race for the Cure events

AIDS walks

Los Angeles Lee Denim Day regional lead

COPMOBA lead for district involvement

AWARDS RECEIVED

Recognized three times as District Manager of the quarter for excellence in business, customer and partner results

Selected to open New York and Connecticut markets as a team lead

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