Angela Espinoza
New Windsor
Summary
Senior Multi Unit management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager of Outlets
Sferra Fine Linens
Woodbury Common
01.2023 - Current
- Hired as Store Manager of the first Outlet for Sferra, located at the Woodbury Common Outlets. Successfully hired and trained a full team to open this location. Created a training program to be utilized for other store openings, with both product knowledge and operational procedures. Instrumental in collaborating with department heads to create an MFO line of products, and layout of merchandise for 2 other outlet locations. Completed all recruiting, interviewing and training for all 3 outlets.
Owner and Operator
Optimize & Organize Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Started my professional organizing company to fill a need for home and business owners to get completely organized, when they do not have the time to do it themselves. Provide organization systems and decorating, to optimize your situation.
Luxury Boutique Manager
Frette
Woodbury Commons
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Took over the Woodbury Commons location and grew that business exponentially from a $1.2M store to a $4.6M. Grew clientele from 2k to 12k. For 6 years we were the highest volume store in the world of Frette. Hired, trained and developed individuals that moved on to become managers of their own store locations.
General Manager
Perry Ellis International
01.2007 - 01.2012
General Manager
BCBG MaxAzria
01.2004 - 01.2005
Area Manager/Store Manager
The Limited Brands
The Nanuet and Palisades
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Hired as Manager of both The Nanuet and Palisades locations. Went on to become the interim area manager of 4 other locations as well as my 2, while the AM was out on FMLA. This was a total volume of over $10M. Successfully trained all 6 sales teams on a new 360 selling program. Instrumental in discovering a major theft ring that was taking place with the delivery teams, to each of those locations which brought them from 24% shrink to 3.8% total loss. I covered this role until being recruited by BCBG in 2004.
Intake Manager
The Consortium for Workers Education
01.1999 - 01.2001
Troubleshooting Manager/ Training Manager
The Children’s Place
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Instrumental in the opening of many stores throughout NYC district and parts of NJ. Recruited, hired, trained teams and did full merchandise set ups for these openings.
Store Manager
Speedo Authentic Fitness
01.1997 - 01.1998
Operations Manager
The Gap Inc.
Herald Square
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Worked at the Flagship location of Gap on Herald Square, as a salesperson, asst. HR, asst. Ops, asst. VM, and asst. Sales Mgr. in my 4 years there. Then moved on to Old Navy, where I opened many locations throughout all 5 boroughs of NYC. Assisted with all recruiting, hiring and training of these teams.
Education
Legal Studies Major, Psychology Minor
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Data-driven decision making
- Operations planning
- Data analytics
- Talent development
- Training and development
- Budget management
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Business performance management
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Organizational skills
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Manager of Outlets
Sferra Fine Linens
01.2023 - Current
Owner and Operator
Optimize & Organize Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2022
Luxury Boutique Manager
Frette
01.2015 - 01.2022
General Manager
Perry Ellis International
01.2007 - 01.2012
General Manager
BCBG MaxAzria
01.2004 - 01.2005
Area Manager/Store Manager
The Limited Brands
01.2001 - 01.2004
Intake Manager
The Consortium for Workers Education
01.1999 - 01.2001
Troubleshooting Manager/ Training Manager
The Children’s Place
01.1998 - 01.1999
Store Manager
Speedo Authentic Fitness
01.1997 - 01.1998
Operations Manager
The Gap Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1997
Legal Studies Major, Psychology Minor
John Jay College of Criminal Justice