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Gonzalo Aluz: General Manager in Santiago, RM

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Gonzalo Aluz

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Santiago | CL
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Othala S.P.A

General Manager | 09/2015 - Current

Santiago, Chile (Hong Kong & China) Sep, 2015 - Present www.othalagroup.com Full service provider for private footwear, apparel and accessories label brands. Services include product development & design, assortment creation, production solutions, logistics management, quality control and compliance for fashion and action sports industries. General Manager Manage the department store private brand development: full apparel, shoes and accessories line. Product matrix strategy and execution Product rendering and technical specifications. Responsible for product development cycles, quality control, and supply chain execution. Manage all aspects of business proposals, bid processes, and pricing structure.
Image Grupo Yes Chile S.P.A Santiago

Grupo Yes Chile S.P.A Santiago

Business Development Manager | 09/2012 - 07/2015

A regional leader in fashion accessories, footwear, and apparel licensing distribution. Design, develop, market and sell products under a diverse array of owned and licensed brands, such as Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Hugo Boss, Pronovias, October, Aeropostale, Pal Zileri and Toms among others. Responsible for expanding brands into more categories, penetration and market reach. Co-developed and lead the Group's brand strategy portfolio. Negotiated and expanded licensed brands to the Group's portfolio. Responsible for business and brand development plans. Financial, revenue and pricing plans and management. 1 | P a g e Successfully launched startup brands in Chile and Peru. Achieved over U$1 million in profits during the first six months in year one.
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Prolimit S.A

General Manager | 08/2010 - 08/2012

Leading specialty retailer in the Actions Sports industry with fifty-four stores nationwide. Extensive assortment of iconic global, emerging, and private brands in the active and social lifestyle segments, which include Volcom, Rusty, RVCA, Hurley, Globe, DC Shoes and other. Redefined product and merchandising strategy. Successfully secured five new and strategic brands to the business. Rationalize inventory management strategy and reduced inventory turns. Negotiated contracts and commercial terms with major commercial malls nationwide. Revamped fulfillment network operations: Implemented logistics management team. Introduced new technologies byways of warehouse management system (WMS), and automated distribution operations. Improved store services by reducing product fulfillment lead-times from forty days to two-days. Reduced operational costs in excess of 40%. Store sell through increased 20%.
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Cristobal Colon S.R.L

Merchandising Commercial Manager | 09/2009 - 07/2010

Buenos Aires, Argentina Sep, 2009 - Jul, 2010 www.cristobalcolon.com Action Sports retailer and market leader operating over twenty stores nationwide. Multi-brand assortment of global industry and private brands in lifestyle and sports segments for men, women and youth categories, and including Rip Curl's distributor & licensee. Merchandising Commercial Manager Restructured the merchandising buyers department and category management. Improved company's merchandising and inventory management, yielding 10% EBITDA results. Led the logistics and store replenishment network process and improved fulfillment services to stores. Incorporated two new key brands strengthening assortment portfolio and improving product margins.
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GSM Chile Ltda

Brand Manager | 02/2008 - 08/2009

Santiago, Chile Feb, 2008 - Aug, 2009 The subsidiary of Australian Billabong brand in Chile. Billabong International Limited is a global surf brand, predominantly a clothing retailer that also designs and sells accessories, skateboarding and snowboarding products. Brand Manager Responsible for the execution of business plans for key brands: Element and Von Zipper. Developed marketing, operations, and sales plans: wholesale and retail channels. Assortment selection and channel strategy Inventory management and business unit profit responsibility. Introduced and open five shop-in-shop stores inside leading Department Store, Tiendas Paris. Increased sales in excess of 50%: Element Brand Developed the wholesale sunglasses' business revenue channel, and opening 15 new stores. 2 | P a g e GES Corp Santiago, Chile www.ges-corp.cl
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Adidas S.A

Product Line Manager | 02/1997 - 05/2002

Buenos Aires, Argentina Feb, 1997 - May, 2002 www.adidas.com.ar Adidas Argentina is one of the Company's largest subsidiaries. Adidas AG is a global sports footwear and apparel brand present in over fifty- five countries. Product Line Manager Responsible for Football, Skate & BMX, Outdoor, Originals and Running lines. Created and developed the concept of the Originals' first store (retro line) in the world. Opened the flagship "DAS" store, and approved by Adidas AG headquarters. Designed SMU for "DAS" & board shops (line of limited and exclusive designs). Launched the Adidas SK8 & BMX's tour reaching the most prominent points in Argentina.
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Image UADE Universidad Argentina de la Empresa

UADE Universidad Argentina de la Empresa

B.S.

Image Universidad de la Marina Mercante

Universidad de la Marina Mercante

B.S

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