Kevin Braun: in Rego Park, NY
Kevin Braun
Rego Park | United States
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Interests
Travel
Coaching
Footwear
Consumer goods
Luxury goods & apparel
Professional athletics
Industries
Fashion
Lifestyle
Streetwear
Summary
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Work experience
Ghurka Trading and Design
General Manager | 02/2012 - 07/2015
GHURKA TRADING & DESIGN, New York, NY Feb. 2012 – July 2015
General Manager
t Managed operations of flagship store with annual sales of $1.25M for luxury leather goods retailer.
t Increased sales and profitability 25% during store’s second year through client retention, of sales analysis, future forecasting, and inventory and expense management.
t Recruited and mentored six employees, primarily focusing on product knowledge, sales training, and monthly retail initiatives.
t Collaborated with director of operations, identifying opportunities throughout brand re-launch, developing and executing retail objectives, and establishing retail policies and procedures.
t Increased sales by 25% within 2-month period by establishing primary focus on customer relationships through clientele initiatives, including implementation of in-store partnership with Chase Palladium cardholders.
t Planned and executed holiday shopping event resulting in sales of $20K in two-hour period, while creating brand awareness and contributing to aggressive 4th-quarter goal.
t Managed logistics of e-commerce fulfillment from store location for omni channel retail initiative.
t Partnered with website team to ensure timely delivery, efficient order tracking, and accurate inventory levels.
t Created stock program to improve inventory control as result of corporate PR pulls, photo shoots, and gifting requests that required pulling product directly from store.
Cole Haan
Assistant Store Manger | 09/2010 - 02/2012
COLE HAAN, New York, NY Sept. 2010 – Feb. 2012
Assistant Store Manager
t Partnered with store manager to ensure exceptional operational standards by demonstrating leadership with annual retail sales of $2 million, while creating a focus on fostering client relationships.
t Conducted operational analysis, including monitoring weekly sell through reports of all departments to identify growth opportunities.
t Reviewed product mix to identify deficiencies in allocation and replenishment.
t Recruited and developed more than 15 employees, while managing store scheduling, payroll, and corporate payroll incentives.
t Fulfilled retail marketing requests by coordinating on-site events, including new product launches, Fashion Night Out, and marketing initiatives with Maria Sharapova and Theophilus London.
Training Camp / Gorrila USA
Store Manger / Assistant Buyer | 04/2008 - 08/2010
TRAINING CAMP / GORILLA USA, New York, NY April 2008 – Aug. 2010
Store Manager / Assistant Buyer
t Managed four retail stores consecutively, specializing in launching new locations and improving efficiency of existing locations through staffing, merchandising, and inventory control.
t Recruited and developed more than 25 employees through organizing product knowledge meetings, developing sales techniques, and creating incentive programs.
t Negotiated with vendors to increase profit margins, open new accounts, and maintain purchase orders of current and future buys.
t Developed brand’s positioning by communicating with vendors to purchase merchandise based on selling reports and demographic profiles.
t Assisted owner with development of footwear collections, while strategically designing Gorilla boutique to represent brand’s image.
Education history
City College of New York CUNY
BA Media Communications | 2006 - 2009
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