Arvin Taali, MBA
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 p08j28@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
MBA with a passion for operations and strategic management. Twelve years of experience in sales and operations management in the Retail industry. Excellent analytic and problem solving abilities. Outstanding communication and customer relation skills.
Professional Experience
Prudential California Realty, Newport Beach, CA 2011-Present
Focused on coastal Real Estate, can handle Real Estate at a large scope of residential to commercial.
Broker # 01901050, Newport Beach, CA
• Specialize in upscale coastal residential
• Property lease
• Multiunit investment property
• Commercial property
• Marketing and customer prospecting while dealing with customers daily needs
• Farming in Newport Beach, Newport Coast and Corona Del Mar
Hugo Boss (HB), South Coast Plaza, CA 1997-2009
Franchise-operated boutique in South Coast Plaza mall operating under corporate structure. Boutique is in the top 5 Flagship stores worldwide, leading U.S. sales nationwide the last ten years.
General Manager, Cost Mesa, CA
• Managed staff of 30 people.
• Store buyer (since 1999)
• Maintained or exceeded annual sales growth of 9.5% the last 10 years.
• Sustained a 92% sell-through rate during the same period of time - one of the highest throughout HB worldwide.
• Played major role in the annual projection figures by planning key strategic initiatives essential for sustained growth.
• Played a crucial role in the successful and seamless installation of Retail Pro 8 (One-Step-Data) platform.
• Implemented staff improvements/reorganization resulting in cost savings due to overtime reduction and waste minimization (annual cost savings were approximately $60,000).
• In charge of all local marketing, in store events and PR
• Operated multiple locations (store/warehouse)
• In charge of financial management (P & L)
J.Crew, South Coast Plaza, CA 1995-1997
(An $8 million store, ranking third in the United States in sales volume)
Sales Associate, Costa Mesa, CA
• Ranked the highest in sales storewide (women’s specialist)
• Led the nation in productivity measured by average dollar sales per hour ($841)
Additional Skills
• Proficient with Internet research and Microsoft Office Programs, including presentation, spreadsheet and database software.
• Licensed Real Estate Broker
Education
MBA, Strategic Management Concentration, Pepperdine University-The Graziadio School of Business and Management, Malibu, CA. 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Golden Gate University-Ageno School of Business, San Francisco. 2000