Dynamic Marketing and Sales Leader with expertise in driving E-Commerce activities for retailers.  Creative thinker with superior communication skills eager to integrate professional history and web-based sales expertise into an E-Commerce Management Position with  progressive organization.

 

Key Skills Summary

 

   Manage Global Online Business

   Marketing and Creative Development

   Search Engine Optimization

   Drive Online Promotional Activities

   Collaborate with Marketing to Lead Growth

   Superior Written Communication Skills

   Develop E-Mail Campaigns

   Strategic Planning/Execution

Employment History

 

A.C. MOORE, Clifton, XXXXXX                                                                                                                                         2008 to 2010

Assistant General Manager

   Lead merchandising and operations initiatives to maximize sales and profits, and ensure success of a specialty retailer offering a vast selection of arts, crafts and floral merchandise to a broad demographic of clients.

   Ensure compliance with operational and merchandising standards; create compelling and attractive displays to showcase variety of items, and create interest.

   Lead team building, training and employee development initiatives to assemble a high performance team.

   Assess and identify performance gaps, resolve staffing issues, and manage employee schedules to ensure appropriate levels for peak hours.

 

PRINCETON SKI SHOP, Multiple Locations in NY and XXXXXX                                                                                                 1996-2008

General Manager                                                                                                                                                                         1996-2008

   Positioned retail Ski Shop specializing in sporting equipment and apparel to be the premier retailer in the Northeast; drove annual sales results to over $10MM through solid leadership, marketing, merchandising and cost containment strategies.

   Surpassed annual sales forecast by 20% by focusing on employee development, training and sales skills; facilitated ongoing team building and performance measurement among 60 staff members to ensure maximized results.

   Maintained complete accountability for all P&L performance, cash flow control, purchasing, inventory management and marketing initiatives.

   Contributed to strong and sustainable financial growth through the implementation of marketing and special event promotions, brand awareness, and customer relations initiatives.

 

E-Commerce Manager                                                                                                                                                             2003-2008

   Spearheaded the launch of a new e-business division; grew online sales results from $0 to $6MM within 5 years, incorporated aggressive search engine marketing, placement, and advertising to optimize traffic.

   Oversaw the launch of 3 different websites; integral in leading creative development, content migration and creation of second generation websites to maximize online business potential.

   Maintained all campaigns within search engine marketing (SEM), and search engine optimization (SEO), and lead generation programs using Google Base, Google Sitemap, and WebPostion4.

   Developed web metrics to track and monitor statistics, and oversaw annual Google advertising budget of $110K.

   Provided leadership and oversight for a staff of 20 e-commerce employees; delivered ongoing training and development, and encouraged the introduction of new technologies and applications to optimize website performance.

   Managed Google advertising campaign with a annual budget of over $110K, and directed a successful email advertising campaign to over 50K web customers.

 

Education

 

Ramapo College, Mahwah, XXXXXX - Business Administration

 

 

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