Patricia Gonzalez
Director Of Merchandising & Store Operations at Divers Direct- Claim this Profile
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Michael Carter
Ms. Gonzalez was excellent to work with. She truly embodies the spirit of treating a company she works for like it was her own company. Very calm and calculating under pressure she consistently delivered insightful communication up and down our company chain and provided valuable service. After she left my department and was promoted her ability to manage a large team and grow the business while always improving standards and mitigating liabilities by improving HR and procedures was impressive. Bottom line Respected by her peers, Smart and Hard Working. What a great combination.
Kathy Smith, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
I had the pleasure of working for Trish for over 7 years in my capacity as Human Resources Manager for Divers Direct, and partnered directly with her in addressing a variety of HR and Operational concerns. Trish consistently displays an amazing talent for building and motivating a winning team of sales professionals, and above all, she possesses an ability to communicate very directly and effectively with all levels of the organization. Throughout her years of service with Divers Direct, she built strong relationships and business partnerships that will continue to serve the organization for years to come. Trish is unique in her role as a leader in that she remains steadfast in her commitment to achieving organizational goals and objectives while maintaining a fair and compassionate disposition towards members of her team. Words that I would use to describe Trish are driven, ambitious, intelligent, focused, detail-oriented, resourceful, and loyal.
Michael Carter
Ms. Gonzalez was excellent to work with. She truly embodies the spirit of treating a company she works for like it was her own company. Very calm and calculating under pressure she consistently delivered insightful communication up and down our company chain and provided valuable service. After she left my department and was promoted her ability to manage a large team and grow the business while always improving standards and mitigating liabilities by improving HR and procedures was impressive. Bottom line Respected by her peers, Smart and Hard Working. What a great combination.
Kathy Smith, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
I had the pleasure of working for Trish for over 7 years in my capacity as Human Resources Manager for Divers Direct, and partnered directly with her in addressing a variety of HR and Operational concerns. Trish consistently displays an amazing talent for building and motivating a winning team of sales professionals, and above all, she possesses an ability to communicate very directly and effectively with all levels of the organization. Throughout her years of service with Divers Direct, she built strong relationships and business partnerships that will continue to serve the organization for years to come. Trish is unique in her role as a leader in that she remains steadfast in her commitment to achieving organizational goals and objectives while maintaining a fair and compassionate disposition towards members of her team. Words that I would use to describe Trish are driven, ambitious, intelligent, focused, detail-oriented, resourceful, and loyal.
Michael Carter
Ms. Gonzalez was excellent to work with. She truly embodies the spirit of treating a company she works for like it was her own company. Very calm and calculating under pressure she consistently delivered insightful communication up and down our company chain and provided valuable service. After she left my department and was promoted her ability to manage a large team and grow the business while always improving standards and mitigating liabilities by improving HR and procedures was impressive. Bottom line Respected by her peers, Smart and Hard Working. What a great combination.
Kathy Smith, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
I had the pleasure of working for Trish for over 7 years in my capacity as Human Resources Manager for Divers Direct, and partnered directly with her in addressing a variety of HR and Operational concerns. Trish consistently displays an amazing talent for building and motivating a winning team of sales professionals, and above all, she possesses an ability to communicate very directly and effectively with all levels of the organization. Throughout her years of service with Divers Direct, she built strong relationships and business partnerships that will continue to serve the organization for years to come. Trish is unique in her role as a leader in that she remains steadfast in her commitment to achieving organizational goals and objectives while maintaining a fair and compassionate disposition towards members of her team. Words that I would use to describe Trish are driven, ambitious, intelligent, focused, detail-oriented, resourceful, and loyal.
Michael Carter
Ms. Gonzalez was excellent to work with. She truly embodies the spirit of treating a company she works for like it was her own company. Very calm and calculating under pressure she consistently delivered insightful communication up and down our company chain and provided valuable service. After she left my department and was promoted her ability to manage a large team and grow the business while always improving standards and mitigating liabilities by improving HR and procedures was impressive. Bottom line Respected by her peers, Smart and Hard Working. What a great combination.
Kathy Smith, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
I had the pleasure of working for Trish for over 7 years in my capacity as Human Resources Manager for Divers Direct, and partnered directly with her in addressing a variety of HR and Operational concerns. Trish consistently displays an amazing talent for building and motivating a winning team of sales professionals, and above all, she possesses an ability to communicate very directly and effectively with all levels of the organization. Throughout her years of service with Divers Direct, she built strong relationships and business partnerships that will continue to serve the organization for years to come. Trish is unique in her role as a leader in that she remains steadfast in her commitment to achieving organizational goals and objectives while maintaining a fair and compassionate disposition towards members of her team. Words that I would use to describe Trish are driven, ambitious, intelligent, focused, detail-oriented, resourceful, and loyal.
Experience
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Divers Direct
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Merchandising & Store Operations
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May 2019 - Present
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Artsy Abode
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2019
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Director of Stores
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2017
Responsible for daily store operations of 20 unit retail chain including recruitment and talent management as well as all key profit indicators.
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VP Store Operations & President
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Mar 2006 - Dec 2014
Responsible for the daily operations of privately owned Scuba and Watersports company with 100+ employees. Directed the functions of Human Resources, Buying Staff, and General Managers of six retail locations in Florida. Conducted store visits to ensure high customer service and merchandising standards were met or exceeded in order to drive sales and profits. Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of all management level members of the team. Full profit and loss responsibility for retail locations as well for Merchandising and Human Resources.
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Buyer
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Apr 2001 - Mar 2006
Managed purchasing and assortment planning for Apparel, Footwear, Wetsuits and Lycra categories. Sourced and developed private label products in order to drive sales while improving overall gross margin. Managed vendor negotiations and contracts.
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General Manager
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Jun 2000 - Apr 2001
Managed daily operations of retail store. Supervised and developed staff members to drive sales while offering excellent customer service. Full responsibility for all key profit indicators as well as recruitment and performance management of all staff members. Participated in various new store openings.
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Coldwell Banker
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensed Realtor
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May 1998 - Jun 2000
Licensed Realtor in South Florida for Coldwell Banker in Sunrise, Florida. Managed contracts and negotiations between buyers and sellers of residential real estate. Achieved Top Producer status within one year of obtaining license. Licensed Realtor in South Florida for Coldwell Banker in Sunrise, Florida. Managed contracts and negotiations between buyers and sellers of residential real estate. Achieved Top Producer status within one year of obtaining license.
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District Manager/ General Manager
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Dec 1985 - Feb 1998
Held both General Manager and District Manager position during thirteen year career with Linens N Things. Successfully hired and developed General Managers both as a District Manager as well as a Training Store Manager during my tenure with the company. Responsible for daily operations of five store district with sales of over 20 million dollars. Held both General Manager and District Manager position during thirteen year career with Linens N Things. Successfully hired and developed General Managers both as a District Manager as well as a Training Store Manager during my tenure with the company. Responsible for daily operations of five store district with sales of over 20 million dollars.
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