Rick Levy: in Oakland, CA
Rick Levy
Oakland | United States
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
Retail Marketing Manager | 02/2016 - 04/2020
Led business development team to achieve store sales goals.
* Partnered on annual, quarterly and weekly store targets with key stakeholders from the DTC planning team and reported actuals and forecasted future performance to leadership team.
* Established short and long-term growth strategy plans to meet and exceed revenue targets and goals of Business Development programs.
* Supported process and set targets for the prospecting for new businesses, building strategic relationships, negotiating agreements, executing plans, and forge strong customer relationships.
* Executed accurate reporting mechanisms of all business development programs and provided reports analysis to stakeholders on how to improve processes and increase traffic and revenue.
* Drove an increase in brand awareness by promoting the employee store and all CSC brands while representing the company at customer events in the field and in stores.
* Oversaw business development budget, track budgets by project/campaign, and provide accurate monthly, quarterly and annual budget actuals and forecasts.
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
Employee Store General Manager | 06/2014 - 02/2016
Led all aspects of retail store sales, service, operations, merchandising, and stocking.
* Managed store employees including scheduling, performance management, hiring, training, and daily delegation of work assignments.
* Provided input to merchant team regarding product assortment and inventory to optimize sales and enhance customer experience.
* Ensured execution and timely completion of all record keeping, opening/closing procedures, loss prevention actions and weekly reporting to key stakeholders at corporate level.
FOLLETT HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP
Store Manager | 06/2013 - 06/2014
Provided store leadership through analysis of business trends, historical and current data points.
* Collaborated with Regional Manager to institute promotions, programs, initiatives, and best practices to increase market share and improve competitive position.
* Partnered with school faculty to secure course materials buying decisions and respond to campus course material needs.
* Ensured store operational standards achieved daily including shipping and receiving, inventory, cashiering, and banking.
* Managed store employees including scheduling, performance management, hiring, training, and daily delegation of work assignments.
* Optimized store profitability through purchasing, stocking, and merchandising best practices.
* Interacted and influenced constituents through daily communications, outreach efforts, and presentations on course materials opportunities and other product offerings.
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INC
Retail Manager | 05/2001 - 06/2013
Led sales and store operations activities as well as customer service, merchandising, and stocking. Hired, trained, evaluated and scheduled staff of up to 45 full and part time employees.
* Expanded travel department business through enhanced placement and product clinics for staff and vendors, resulting in 40% growth over two years.
* Coordinated logistics accompanying a $1.8M store remodel and implemented major technology upgrade to the store's shipping/receiving and inventory control systems.
* Led new story opening by organizing layout, devising and implementing business plan, and recruiting employees.
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Pepperdine University
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