Denise M. Rubino

631-***-**** (c) • ac8wsz@r.postjobfree.com

FLORIDA RESIDENT as of 2019

Operations / Management Expert

Experienced business owner and manager with 25+ years of success in operations, sales, and service. Skilled in building brands, identifies opportunities for development and collaboration to formulate creative strategies. Committed to responsible business practice with a client first mentality, drives sales through standards of excellence in all levels of operations and service. Instinctively one step ahead in identifying current trends, accurate in sales forecasting and loss prevention, successfully outperforming competitors in diverse markets. Experienced in operating multiple venues and teams simultaneously.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Management

Merchandising / Product Placement

Relationship Building

Loss Prevention

Forecasting / Trend Identification

Inventory Control

Event Planning

Creative Design

Vendor Relations

Team Development

Conflict Resolution

Contract Origination to Closing

Production / Direction / Instruction

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Development

Public Speaking

EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW

CONTRACTED FRANCHISE SCOUT / OPERATIONS CONSULTANT– SILENT INVESTOR DBA DDK TERRITORY MANAGER – WALMART/ PREMIER CONCEPTS, HAIN CELESTIAL / ADVANTAGE

RESTAURANT MANAGER – ATRIA SENIOR LIVING

GENERAL MANAGER - OBSESSION BANQUET HALL

BRIDAL CONSULTANT / CHANEL BRAND REP COSMETICS – MACY’S

CO-OWNER / DIRECTOR – ALL THAT SONG & DANCE, INC.

OWNER / DIRECTOR - CENTER STAGE DANCE & CREATIVE ARTS, INC.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER / BOARD OF DIRECTORS – W. I. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDER / EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER - C.A.P.T.R.E.E. INC. (NFP)

FOUNDER / EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER - BAYVIEW AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INC. (NFP)

EXECUTIVE ASST. CFO / ASST. PRODUCTION MGR / ASST. CIRCULATION MGR – VIP / CMI

STORE MANAGER / FLOOR MANAGER / ASSISTANT MANAGER / SALES – EDISON BROTHERS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & MERITS

Suffolk Community College Certificate of Excellence in Legal Studies awarded 2011.

Thomson Reuters Westlaw Paralegal Training Certifications in Litigation, Cases, Fundamentals & Statutes 2009

Certified Serve Safe – ANSI and National Restaurants Association Solutions expires 2020

West Islip Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Small Business Representative 2003, Lifetime Achievement Award 2004 & many others

WIN Network Outstanding Contributions to the Business Community 2004

Long Island Business Association Outstanding Small Business Owner 2003

Long Island Works Coalition Honor Roll Member Recognition for Outstanding Contributions Long Island’s Future Workforce 2003

PTA Lifetime Achievement Award 2004 & many others

EDISON BROTHERS SHOES – Outstanding Northeast Division Assistant Manager of the year

ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

REFERENCES

Daunia Kellamis: Ross/ dd’s Vice President – Planning Manager / Formerly Macy’s Group Vice- President, DPM - Housewares & Confections

ac8wsz@r.postjobfree.com cell: (917) 656 – 7070

Sharon Polosino: ATS&D co-owner / Atria Senior Living Nurse

ac8wsz@r.postjobfree.com cell: (631) 275 – 1872

Jorge Sanchez Atria Culinary Director cell: (516) 606 – 2505

Walther Gaybor Hain Celestial Regional Business Manager – Natural Channel

ac8wsz@r.postjobfree.com cell: (516) 474 - 6512

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