Experience

Greenwich Retail Group

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Stores The Westside and Ever After

  • May 2021 - Present



Lauren E. Berg Retail Consultancy

• Owner

  • May 2020 - Present

  With an extensive background in contemporary and luxury retail management and business development, LEB Retail Consultancy will partner with contemporary/luxury brands as well as multi-vendor brands on:*Servicing their retail stores/e-commerce with sourcing/hiring key talent to successfully drive business results*Focus on business strategy to elevate company results*New Store Openings/Retail Development and leadership *Pop-Up shop development and leadership *Training and Development of roles



The Bridge Recruiting and Consulting Agency LLC

• Co-Founder + Managing Director

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director of The B R I D G E Agency. The B R I D G E is a recruiting and consulting agency within the fashion, beauty, wellness, and industries. It's a company that puts the impetus on PEOPLE which the founders believe is the most important lever and asset in any business. Co-Founders/Co-Managing Directors, Decia Lazarian and Lauren Berg created the agency due to their passion for people and growth to guide them to success. Decia and Lauren's joint 41 years of experience in the Retail Management, Recruiting, and Consulting has been in the Wholesale, Retail, E-commerce, and tech industries within the luxury and contemporary markets.The B R I D G E aims to bridge people with the right company, bridge their own sills to make quick and efficient placements, and most importantly, bridge people and their ultimate goals and dreams. The agency's main goal is to continue to grow on their vast network while building the best pipeline of candidates and forming a community along the way thru services like recruiting and sourcing talent, developing business strategies, training, and establishing new retail spaces as well. Follow us on Instagram: @the.bridge.agents and our website: www.thebridgeagents.com



The Kingdom

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Retail

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019



Retail Fashion Consultant

• Retail Fashion Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  Consulting for different retail brands primarily based out of New York City and Los Angeles. This mainly consists of: Staffing stores, New store openings, Operational processes and procedures, Visual merchandising, HR, People development, Marketing initiatives, and Business Strategies to further increase profitability Consulting for different retail brands primarily based out of New York City and Los Angeles. This mainly consists of: Staffing stores, New store openings, Operational processes and procedures, Visual merchandising, HR, People development, Marketing initiatives, and Business Strategies to further increase profitability



Theory

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

  West Coast District Management oversees all of California, Texas, Colorado, and Florida Theory stores West Coast District Management oversees all of California, Texas, Colorado, and Florida Theory stores



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager Great Lakes

  • May 2015 - Nov 2015



INTERMIX

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• District Manager Midwest

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

• Area Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Manage several Intermix retail locations in the Los Angeles area

• Area Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Area Managed Chicago area, Michigan, and Toronto stores.



INTERMIX

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

  Store Managed three of the Chicago Intermix locations

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Mar 2007

  Worked as a Floor Coordinator in South Beach Intermix location in 2005-2006Worked as an Asst Manager in new, opening store of Boca Raton location in 2006-2007