Christopher Thompson

***** ******* *****

Palm Desert, CA 92211

760-***-****

ac91y4@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong leadership/management skills with clear sense of execution and implementations; skilled in sales coaching, motivating, and team development.

• Demonstrated accomplishment in diverse environment; success both in managing a staff and in working independently

• Proven ability to manage a business to goals; effectively communicate with all levels of an organization to build both internal and external relationships.

EXPERIENCE:

July 2014 to Gucci & Gucci Kids Flagship Store North America

Present STORE DIRECTOR

Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon, California

Gucci/Gucci Kids yearly positive increase over LY and increased KPI's

Created a clientele focused selling culture in two diverse markets

Test store for technology and concepts

March 2011 to Tory Burch

July 2014 GENERAL MANAGER

Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon, California

Opened store, recruited, hired, & trained a team of 40 associates

Proven Sales: 2011-66% over plan, 2012-57% over LY, & 2013- 29% over LY

Trained and developed the team to outreach to clients and build a client driven business

October 2008 to Rock & Republic March 2011 RETAIL & OUTLET DISTRICT MANAGER

Calif.- Robertson, Desert Hills Premium, Camarillo Premium /New York- Woodbury Commons

Hired/ trained, set up all outlet stores, and wrote the retail & outlet policies and procedures

Responsible for each stores weekly, monthly, yearly goals, and budgets.

Created seasonal promos, daily forms, and ordered outlet store merchandise

August 2006 to True Religion Brand Jeans

October 2008 OUTLET DISTRICT MANAGER

West Coast District- California, Nevada, and Texas

Opened retail and outlet stores, recruited, and trained all levels of the management teams.

Co-authored /created the company retail and outlet policy and procedure book

Maintained each stores budget and increased annual profitability of each store

June 2001 to Earl Jean

August 2006 OUTLET AREA MANAGER

Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon, California

Responsible for opening 4 outlet stores and the training of all levels of store management.

Assisted the Director of Stores with daily operations and procedures

Responsible for ordering each seasons merchandise, price pointing, and visual standards

EDUCATION: The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Los Angeles, California- Associates of Arts Degree in Merchandising/Marketing

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