Experience

ParzivalSupports

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Parzival

• Germany

• Residential Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present



AC Moore Arts & Crafts

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Loss Prevention

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019



Nourish LLC

• Food and Beverage Services

• Business Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for all business operations including P&L, sales, marketing, inventory management and personnel for a social enterprise benefiting the Good Samaritan Shelter. Nourish is a mobile market offering fresh produce to communities and people struggling with food insecurity while employing men experiencing homelessness. In addition to providing job skills training residents are paid on average double minimum wage with the goal of returning to independent living.Key Achievements: Developed vision, mission, business plan, marketing and branding plans for startup social enterprise Successfully launched business with positive impact on nonprofit parent company Selected systems, developed and implemented all policies/procedures to manage business Developed key relationships to further organization’s mission including American Heart Association Visit www.nourishmoblie.org for additional information.



The Good Samaritan Shelter

• Member, Board of Directors

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2015

  Provide career counseling and resume service to residents at a homeless shelter.Assumed management of the social media efforts of the organization 2/2011.Joined Board of Directors 6/2011 Provide career counseling and resume service to residents at a homeless shelter.Assumed management of the social media efforts of the organization 2/2011.Joined Board of Directors 6/2011



Cutter's Mill -- The Natural Pet Place

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Operations

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for all store and inventory operations of a specialty retail chain in the Philadelphia area.Key accomplishments:Redesigned inventory and replenishment systems resulting in double digit sales growth and a 25% reduction in inventory carrying costs.Assembled outstanding retail management team and reduced turnover to less than 25%Awarded 2012 Retailer of the Year for Marketing and Merchandising by Pet Product News Responsible for all store and inventory operations of a specialty retail chain in the Philadelphia area.Key accomplishments:Redesigned inventory and replenishment systems resulting in double digit sales growth and a 25% reduction in inventory carrying costs.Assembled outstanding retail management team and reduced turnover to less than 25%Awarded 2012 Retailer of the Year for Marketing and Merchandising by Pet Product News



Pro Clear Aquatic Systems

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing facility in the aquatic industry. Full P&L responsibility, provide strategic direction for company, supervise office and production staff, manage client accounts and all sales activities including advertising and new product introductions. Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing facility in the aquatic industry. Full P&L responsibility, provide strategic direction for company, supervise office and production staff, manage client accounts and all sales activities including advertising and new product introductions.



PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.

• United States
• Ranching

• Regional Director, Animal Care

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Managed overall in store animal care programs for 225+ stores. Programs included associate training, audits of in store operational execution related to animal care, disaster planning and response, sourcing new suppliers to ensure adequate supply to support growth plans, audits of vendors to ensure animals that company bought were treated humanely throughout the supply chain.Worked with team to develop and implement sales driving initiatives for 225+ stores resulting in improved sales and profitability for the live categories of our stores. Recruited, developed and supervised team of 6 multi unit managers. Managed succession and development plans for department.Participated in numerous committees and national projects including sales, training and operational initiatives impacting entire chain of stores improving operational execution and positively impacting sales and profitability.

• Regional Director, Inventory

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Tasked with replenishment functions for 200+ stores. Developed and implemented inventory control training programs utilized by stores’ associates nationwide. Improved inventory stock position in stores from an average of 92% to 98.5% exceeding company goal. Increased annual inventory turns from 3 to more than 7. Managed opening process for 150+ new stores from an inventory management perspective. Statistically new stores opened with an average 99% in stock position.



PAWS Discount Pet Foods

• Logistics Director,

  • 1983 - 1998

  Responsibilities included managing all purchasing activities, managing entire physical inventory process including scheduling, supervising actual counts, investigating variances and reconciliation at the corporate level. Developed and implemented reporting processes for senior management relating to sales and inventory trends. Additional responsibilities included managing data flow from stores to corporate office on a daily level. Updated store sales files, troubleshooting data transmission issues and supporting in store POS systems to ensure lowest possible down time for users. Provided all financial reporting for the CFO on a monthly basis from corporate POS system.