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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Symbiotic Salon Systems, Port Washington, NY
2006-2010
President /GM
Responsible for the development and execution of a startup organization in the b
eauty industry. Led the planning, hiring and execution of overall business activ
ities.
* Built organization from 0 - $10 Million in annual sales
* Complete responsibility for day to day operations reporting directly to owner
.
* Hired and developed 35 employees including management, sales, operations, sup
port and services.
* Achieved an average of 20% annual growth by mentoring, motivating and develop
ing key employees to top performance.
* Negotiated key distributor agreements with leading manufacturers that contrib
uted to higher profit margins.
* Total P&L responsibility leading to an average of 12% year over year net prof
it.
* Oversaw all operations in distribution network through daily diagnosis, repor
ting, forecasting and account analysis.
* Created an educational program and facilities to support client awareness and
development.
* Efficient inventory order management leading to higher margins and minimal st
ock overlap.
* Managed cash flow to ensure all payables were in good standing.
* Enabled a highly efficient use of human resources to optimize costs and busin
ess processes.
Consumer Products Distribution
2009-2010
Consultant
Working with on-line distributors and retail stores, developing successful busin
ess plans and growth strategies.
* Client advisement services in vendor negotiations
* Inventory management
* Cost control and profit margin strategies
* People management