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Steven M. Goldstone, CEO

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Steven M. Goldstone Results Oriented

Chief Executive Officer

Highly experienced small business CEO, excelling at business development and driving internal improvements. Seeking a position to leverage my operations and leadership expertise to help build and manage your business. Management/Executive Experience

Goldstein’s Furniture & Bedding Hermitage, PA President/CEO February 1, 1999 - May 18, 2018 (date of sale) Responsible for operation of a retail furniture business with five retail store locations, a central warehouse operation and a central service department.

• Managed and maintained finance and banking relationships.

• Recruited and trained management staff. Defined roles that maximized skill sets, encouraged collaboration and fueled internal growth.

• Analyzed sales trends to make real-time strategic business decisions.

• Focused on innovation; optimized and expanded business capabilities.

• Evaluated store sales goals and payroll goals. Adjusted schedules to meet business needs and trends, maintain operational efficiencies with cost reduction.

• Partnered with advertising agency management on developing and implementing promotional strategies that were in-line with sales goals.

• Negotiated a successful sale of the family business preserving current employee jobs

• Participated extensively in the transition of the business to new owners Chief Operating Officer/Buyer January 1995 - January 1999

• Established, developed and maintained a business relationship with current and prospective vendors.

• Purchased inventories for stores. Refined business capabilities and offerings — consistently adding value for customers.

• Collaborated with other buyers to ensure the proper mix of merchandise to drive customer satisfaction and effectively achieve goals.

• Budgeted inventory cost, gross margin enhancement and P/L maintenance. Warehouse Manager January 1991 - December 1994

• Supervised warehouse staff including delivery manager and inventory control department.

• Managed the daily operations related to incoming freight, prepping of merchandise for delivery, and delivery to customer homes.

Service Department Manager January 1988 - December 1990

• Created a centralized and unified service department to manage and resolve customer service issues across all store locations.

• Recruited, hired and trained department personnel.

• Created new procedures to ensure the efficient transfer of work flow from three individual store locations into one new location.

Professional

References

Charlie Horich, CEO

Horich Hector Lebow Advertising

800-***-****

Robert Jazwinski, Founder & Partner

JFS Wealth Advisors

724-***-****

Robert Levin, Former Pres/CEO

Levin Furniture

412-***-****

STEVE GOLDSTONE

Core Competencies

• Leadership and Mentoring

• Negotiation and Client

Relationship Management

• Sales and New Business

Development

• Senior Management

• Budget Planning and Monitoring

• Marketing Strategy

• Real Estate Development

• Market Insights, Business

Analysis/Forecasting

• Project Coordination

• Recruiting, Assembling Teams,

and Retaining Top Talent

37 Years of Experience

Developed the business from

RETAIL STORE

3 to 5 LOCATIONS

An expanded business footprint

increased annual sales volume

21% $4 Million

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