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Christian Curiel: Business Owner in massapequa, NY

Christian Curiel

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massapequa | United States
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Image 312 Simplicity Wine Corp dba Simplicity Wine Bar & Cafe

312 Simplicity Wine Corp dba Simplicity Wine Bar & Cafe

Business Owner | 07/2012 - Current

• Fully accountable for strategic business development, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, financial analysis, and marketing. • Business development resulted in 135% revenue growth in the first year of operations with a 200% revenue growth year-to-date. • Led social media campaign; audience reach of over 260,000 (+23% in 30 days); total reads of 1,858 (+69% in 30 days), from less than 1000 in 3 months. • Sourced and curated wine list and beer menu consisting mostly of organic, sustainable or sustainably sourced estates and companies. Increased sales of red wine by 65% with wine combinations and red wine cocktails. Increased sales of spirits by 125%. • Increased business by 65%, an additional $120,000 in revenue, in less than 1 year through the creative reinvention of current menu/inventory items. • Purchase and maintenance of technology equipment, facility improvements, and ensured the smooth transition of FOH and BOH operations, increasing productivity by 40% and decreasing
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Rent A Center, Inc

Store Manager | 08/2008 - 02/2013

• Increased business on rent (BOR) from approximately 430 BORs to 550 in one year with steady growth year-after-year to maintain $1.3MM in revenue. • Increased annual profit projections by 13% over forecast. • Managed store/showroom floor and stock room space of 5000 total square feet. • Initiated new ideas and solutions to meet position and store objectives • Planned monthly store events gaining an average of 20 BORs at each event. • Control and oversee yearly operating budget of $750,000. • Reduced shrinkage by 5% year over year with an annual cost savings of $52-55,000.
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Rent-A-Center

Store Manager | 01/2005 - 08/2008

• Create in-store visuals • Help plan daily, weekly and monthly events and aid in event planning • Create relationships with vendors and creative consultants for successful execution of parties and promotional events • Oversee and plan more than 5000 square feet of retail space and inventory. • Store visuals – organizing store and making big ticket items visible and on display • Initiate new ideas and solutions to meet position and store objectives. • Anticipate problems and opportunities and make timely and appropriate decisions. • Control and oversee yearly operating budget of more than three-quarters of a million dollars. • Cognizant of all financial performance indicators and measurements for store. • Monitor and evaluate staff productivity to ensure achievement of sales goals. • Plan and prioritize daily activities and projects to maximize efficiency.
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Hickey Chemist, Ltd

Assistant District Manager / Purchasing Manager | 01/2001 - 01/2003

Hired, trained, motivated, scheduled and supervised four retail stores. Coordinated development for retail stores to improve profitability and decrease theft Assisted CEO and Vice President with daily store operations. • Developed creative ideas and strategies to target consumers for grand openings and special events for 4 New York area pharmacies/nutraceutical stores. • Purchased products, supplies, and equipment for retail stores and company warehouse with an annual budget of $100,000 per store. • Increased profitability by 15% and productivity through store improvements; better store layout, and merchandise displays.
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The Vitamin Shoppe

Store Manager | 01/1998 - 01/2001

Controlled cash management, financial reporting, and facility maintenance. Lead a team of seven, trained staff in customer service and handled all employee relations. Organized the daily operations and administration of a store with over $1 million in annual sales. Organized sales and merchandising promotions. Increased profits through effective displays and merchandising. Instituted expense control resulting in a decrease of overall expenditure of 5% from previous year. Creative Energies
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Creative Energies

Assistant Line Supervisor | 01/1997 - 01/1998

Managed weekly production of inventory. Supervised the shipping and receiving of merchandise.
Education history
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Boys & Girls High School

General Diploma | 1991 - 1995

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Laguardia Community College

some collage no degree | 1995 - 1995

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