Thomas E. Junk

***** ********** ******, ********** ***** CA 92646

Home: 310-***-****

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Summary

Experienced Retail executive with excellent client and project management skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Results driven with a strong history of revenue increases and profitability.

Skills

Strong track record of execution against strategic objectives

Proven record of staff development and promotion

Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage in various retail environments including Omni store and Ecommerce (Shopify and Magento platforms).

Experience

Active Ride Shop May 2018 to January 2020

Vice President of Operations

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Recruited by former CEO to improve retail operations of skate influenced merchandise, clothing and hard goods.

Oversaw Warehouse operations, IT, Facilities management, and Retail, that included 26 stores and Ecommerce generating over $30 million in sales.

Opened pop-up stores in Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, and Ontario Mills resulting in increased revenue and profitability

Implemented Omni store roll out to stores resulting in increased revenue

Introduced changes to Inventory control while maintaining shrink of less than 1% to sales

Directed and executed warehouse sales of over $800k to reduce company excess inventory

Managed Warehouse relocation process that resulted in increased profitability.

Robert Talbott Inc. September 2009 to May 2018

Director of Retail

Monterey, CA

Recruited by former CEO to run all aspects of the retail operation featuring Men’s and Women’s RTW, clothing and accessories.

Responsible for all operations of 6 retail boutiques (New York, Dallas, Carmel, Atlanta, Newport Beach and Pebble Beach), 2 outlets (Carmel Valley and Gilroy), and E-commerce.

Opened boutiques in Atlanta, Madison Ave., and Newport Beach in Fall of 2016 and Spring 2017.

Exceeded sales goals and increased revenue

Exceeded profitability and margin goals

Grew Ecommerce sales to over $2.4M with a successful migration to the Magento platform.

Trained and implemented Made to Measure clothing program

Coordinated merchandise selection, marketing, and promotional calendar with RT Wholesale and Product Development.

Managed “Shop in shop” business with key Wholesale accounts

Implemented CRM program for stores.

Canali April 2006 to September 2009

Store Director

Beverly Hills, CA

Responsible for all store operations of Beverly Hills boutique

Launched store opening

Achieved $3.2 million in sales in first year of business

Responsible for store buy

Maintained a less than 1% shortage to sales during entire time of employment

Implemented CRM program

Trained and implemented MTM program in Beverly Hills and new store openings.

St. John Knits January 2005 to April 2006

Regional Director

Irvine, CA

Responsible for all store operations of 12 regular price boutiques in the western region (Beverly Hills, South Coast Plaza, Palm Desert, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Las Vegas Forum shop, Las Vegas Venetian shop, Honolulu, Maui and San Jose).

Implemented merchandise changes that lead to additional sales volume and productivity to Las Vegas Venetian and Maui boutiques.

Promoted to Regional Director in 2006.

Achieved sales plan and loss prevention goals as District Director in 2005.

Elevated South Coast Plaza boutique to #2 in overall sales at over $10 million in 2005 as District Director.

Ermenegildo Zegna April 1995 to January 2005

Store Director

Beverly Hills, CA

Opened West Coast Flagship Beverly Hills boutique in June 1995.

Responsible for all store operations including P/L responsibilities.

Achieved profitability in the first year of operation

Promoted to General Manager of Flagship New York boutique in July 1997

Generated a 30% increase over LY resulting in $10 million in sales in 1998

Returned to Beverly Hills as General Manager in 2000.

Achieved all sales, profitability, and merchandise objectives in 2004.

Education and Training

University of Cincinnati

BA: Psychology

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Activities and Honors

USGA member

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