Manager

HOWARD SLIVKA

_____________________________________________________

*** ****** ********* , ****** **** , South, NY 11530

Telephone: 516-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

PROFILE

Extensive experience managing a wide range of retail operations. Management of $7.5M to $20M annual sales volume, often with multi – unit responsibility. Strong leadership, communicative, analytical, and organizational skills. Demonstrated expertise in:

Led Major Expansions

Formulate Business Plans

Negotiate Repairs – Manage Costs

Large Material Responsibility

Multi – Store Experience

Manage Rapid Growth Experience In Public and Private Companies

Closed Millions In Sales

Work With Top Management

Improve Customer Relations

Built Loyal Teams

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

8/07 – 7/12/10 Bloomingdales New York, NY

Sales Manager

• Direct daily operations for $18 million domestics department. Among store leaders in growth of client base and customer satisfaction metrics. Responsible for associate participation in opening proprietary credit card plans. Conduct daily motivational sessions with associates to focus on improvements in customer service, daily sales, and establishing long term client relationships. Resolve customer issues. Collaborate with buying office and merchandising staff to maintain adequate stock levels and visual standards. Responsible for hiring, training, and reviewing staff of 40.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Led associate team to attain sales plan for four of five past selling seasons.

1/96 - 8/07 Marburn Stores Long Island, NY

District Manager

• Hired and trained management and selling staff for new locations for Long island expansion of chain. Reviewed monthly stock counts and replenishment orders. Prepared yearly sales and payroll plans. Monitor daily store operations including sales, receiving, service issues, and bank deposits. Reported monthly data regarding sales, payrolls, stock levels, and open to buys.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Established company expansion to Long Island. Grew district from 2 to 5 stores. Supervised construction, openings, and daily operations of all stores.

3/93 - 1/96 Linens ‘N Things Long Island, NY

Operations and Merchandise Manager

• Participated in opening and management of two superstores. As operations manager, hired, trained, and scheduled staff of 65 -70. Supervised receiving, data input, and cashiering staff. As merchandise manager, maintained adequate stock levels through contact with buying office, and corporate visual standards.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Co – managed first store in company to reach $10M in sales.

12/88 – 3/93 Frankel’s Home Furnishings Long Island, NY

District Manager

6/88 – 12/88 Burlington Coat Factory Scarsdale, NY

Supervisor Trainee

6/85 – 6/88 Frankel’s Home Furnishings Garden City, NY

Store Manager

1/84 – 6/85 Linen Barn Stores Woodhaven, NY

Store Manager

8/83 – 1/84 Fortunoff’s Westbury, NY

Department Manager

7/81 – 8/82 Stern’s Department Stores Douglaston, NY

Department Manager

EDUCATION

• 9/76 – 5/80 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO

BA Degree in Psychology

Contact this candidate