Experience

GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Multi-Location Senior Sales Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Actively manage multiple locations (Region 16 of Long Island) consisting of fiduciary responsibilities, administrative duties and visual merchandising in addition to consistently operating at least 27% positive comp for the first time since 2008, while supervising managerial teams and selecting strong staffing sales associates for multiple retail locations. Currently responsible for marketing & networking initiatives to drive traffic and business to retail locations and increased sales by 17%, which exceeds division and departmental goals by a minimum of 7%. Spearhead staff training on customer service protocols, professional interaction and salesmanship tactics to encourage positively motivated sales associates. Establish corporate partnerships to develop/nurture initiatives and grow region/division sales.Apply new policies, practices and procedures to allow staff to effectively tackle job responsibilities, which decreased workforce turnover and enforced employee retention. Facilitate relationships from corporate sponsors looking to establish business relationship with General Nutrition Centers Corporation. Investigate and assess competitors infa-structure and report reconnaissance efforts/findings to Division V.P. then assist in launching of alternative marketing initiatives to grow business and improve corporate composition. Responsible for coordination and organization of weekly product distribution/deliveries, as well as managing all administrative duties that were included within the process, such as P.O's & B.O.L's.



Long Island University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2007 - May 2011

  Managed day to day operations of Information Technology Certification Prep. Program, consisting of financial responsibilities, administrative duties, on-boarding (hiring & firing) of adjunct faculty and program assistants and interns. Coordinated marketing initiative (web-based or print media) with University marketing department to grow department business. Developed Information Technology curriculum )A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSE, Security+, Web Design & Database Administration) for all program courses to prepare students for Information Technology certification exam. Served as Adjunct faculty member when needed to facilitate course curriculum. Maintained department website, consisting of programming/coding, marketing, scheduling of courses and maintaining social media feeds. Developed and nurtured business partner relationships to grow LUI business and brand. Maintained department database to track student progress and placements.



NYC Department of Education

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

  Served as Educational Sales point person by assisting in launching Learning To Work initiative through Department of Education for Alternative High Schools. Developed curriculum to fast track students on the road to graduation, while preparing them for the "real world" experience. Fostered corporate relationships to create paid meaningful internship opportunities for eligible students. Due to program success, was given the opportunity to draft winning proposal to replicate services in additional High School and was awarded an additional $2.5 million in funding and labeled "Model Program" of the year. Supervised program staff of 4 individuals (Internship Coordinator, MSW Social Worker, Administrative Assistant & Job Developer) and up to 50 student interns per program at a time.