Experience

Furniture Enterprises of Alaska, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager, Williams & Kay

  • May 2019 - Present



FirstCash

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017



Alaska Walking Store

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2016

  General Manager for 4 store shoe/apparel chain. Oversee and manage the following areas for this large independent retailer-- * Pre-season product selection and ordering for all major vendors including Clarks, Keen, Dansko, Merrell, Salomon, Earth and Birkenstock.. *Coordinate and manage all re-order and replenishment activity. " Recruit, train and develop all new and existing talent for all store locations. *Supervised installation of RICS POS Inventory management system chainwide in 2010. * Through multiple bid process lowered inbound freight costs from $100K annually in 2010 to $30K in 2015. Show less



Gateway

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Retail Merchandising

  • Aug 1996 - Oct 2001

  Director, Retail Merchandising Gateway, Inc. July 1996-April 1999 N. Sioux City, SD • Hired by CEO to develop and successfully execute innovative “Virtual Retail” program—extending Gateway’s direct selling model to Retail. • Key architect of Gateway Country Store Development Team that created the Country Store “Look and Feel”. • Supervised all store design and new store construction of 300 Gateway Country retail facilities throughout the United States as well as all Gateway Country Stores Globally. All stores delivered on time and under budget. • Executed rapid growth plan—from 2 stores FYE1996 to 149 FYE 1998 to 300 FYE1999. • Developed and implemented a nationwide remodel program for existing stores, which enhanced store operations, stock organization, and overall appearance. • Show less



The Good Guys

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Merchandising

  • 1994 - 1996

  Senior Director, Merchandising-Home Office Interactive Group The good guys! July 1994-July 1996 Brisbane, CA • Supervised all merchandising, purchasing, and marketing activities for the product categories under the HOI umbrella (Computers, Home Office/Handheld, Telephones, Cellular and Video Games)—which accounted for approx. $330 million of tgg! $1 billion in FYE1996 sales revenue. • Launched PC category in Oct. 1994—increased revenue from $20 million FYE1995 to $130 million FYE1996. PC category sales contribution raised tgg! overall comp sales growth by 3, while adding $7 million in incremental margin dollars. • Increased cellular activations by 40% year over year through increased marketing, training, and merchandising focus. • Oversaw merchandising build-out of Las Vegas WOW! Superstore in July 1996. • Introduced first retail broadband (ISDN) offering in US at WOW Grand Opening. Show less