Amy Martin

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Rising Sun, Indiana 47040

337-***-**** – adfsu5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Operations professional with extensive leadership experience in multi-million dollar regional, district and multi-store design, marketing, management, and purchasing. Strategic planner and problem solver with proven ability to synthesize information that will develop innovative plans to achieve growth and reduce costs. Effective leader and communicator with proven ability to build and motivate staff, with an end result of the clients having an unforgettable experience.

Specific areas of expertise include the following:

Operations / Supervisory Skills * Store/Construction Planning / Fixture Build Out

Analyzing / Planning / Forecasting * Hire / Train / Evaluate Employees / Policy & Procedures

Merchandise Buying / Open to buy * Purchasing / Vendor Set Up / Category Management

Product & Group Marketing Negotiations * P & L Accountability / Inventory Control / Accounting

Microsoft Word & Office / Excel * Organizations skills / Compile Data / SOX

Career Experience:

2016 – 2019 City of Rising Sun Rising Sun, IN

Executive Secretary to Mayor

Screening calls; managing calendar and appointments; making travel; meeting and event arrangement

Preparing reports by collecting and analyzing data (Back Pack Program, Large Organization Meetings, City Council Agenda, BOW Agenda, RSOCF board member & secretary).

Resident relations & resolutions; answering questions and directing inquiries to the correct department

Develop current references by utilizing filing and retrieval systems for Mayors Office and assist Clerks Office when needed.

Writing Skills, Reporting Skills, Supply Management, Microsoft Office, Excel Skills, Organization, Time Management, Equipment Maintenance, Travel Logistics, Verbal Communication daily with the Mayor.

2016 – 2013 EEG, Inc Louisville, KY

Executive Director

Provides leadership in all operational, educational, and administrative areas on campus.

Provide the best school culture, to ensure student success, and customer service, recruitment and retention.

Maintain student instruction, curriculum, student satisfactory progress and attendance

Ensure compliance with all company policies and regulatory agencies, including Department of Education, State Boards licensing, NACCAS, EEOC, DOL.

Student population 90+ along with 11 employees. Maintain database and insure accuracy.

Responsible for the profitability of the campus, inventory, and buying of product, marketing of property.

2010 to 2013 Landry’s, Inc. Corporate, Houston, TX

Senior Buyer

Oversee all apparel buying for multi locations in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Houston, Kemah and

Galveston Texas. Twelve different concept stores. Assisted Corporate Marketing on different media

Campaigns tracking and analyzing results for Marketing data base.

Responsible for procurement, product assortment planning, negotiation, open to buy sales, placement, inventory management, marketing promotions, category management, vendor set up & relations, financial reconciliations with AP.

Developing, evaluating, retail associate buyer and retail planner/allocators, supervisory skills

STS inventory systems.

Opened 5 new stores from design, merchandising, inventory, fixtures, products, staff education, and setup.

2000 to 2010 Pinnacle Entertainment Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV

Director of Spa & Retail Operations @ L’Auberge du Lac Casino - Lake Charles, LA

Managed 7 Retail Stores with revenues over $6.5 million at a 31% net profit along with a 10,000 square foot Spa Operation generating $2 million at a 24% net profit.

Responsible also for overseeing the daily operation of two pools, the lazy river, and the marina.

Directed all operations of retail, spa, pool, & marina with a staff of over 85 employees to ensure a high level of customer service by establishing operating procedures for all areas. Along with AP support and approval with payment.

Developed hiring, training, and marketing programs to exceed company revenue and profitability objectives every year. Over saw staff, with completion of State Continued Education Units for their different licenses, through online educational webinars.

Implemented the ARTS inventory management system in the retail and spa departments. In addition, responsible for all buying activities of high end apparel, logo products, spa accessories and specialty gifts by attending Magic, Curve, Pool, Gift, Golf PGA shows & markets in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.

Organized several Spa and Retail Marketing Events related to company/clients/local community.

Spa & Retail Manager @ Belterra Casino Resort & Spa - Florence, IN

Member of the planning team during development and implementation of this new property.

Primary responsibility for developing Business Plans and implementing SOP’s for the Spa and 7 Retail Boutiques.

Chose and purchased all retail inventory, fixtures, and operating supplies for the spa and retail stores prior to grand opening.

Managed a staff of over 40 employees and was involved in the hiring, training, monitoring, evaluating, and scheduling for all retail & spa employees.

Appointed to WBE/MBE taskforce for buying from in state vendors, and served on the

Jefferson Kentucky Community College Advisory Board, for their Spa Management Program.

Exceeded revenue and profitability goals during the first three years of operations.

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Education:

Attended the University of Cincinnati – Majored in Business Administration

Additional Training – Hospitality Business Management @ E-Cornell Business

Business Classes - Ivy Tech - Cosmetology License & Management

Available to Travel & Relocate

References Upon Request

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