Anielka P. Jean Louis Mercado
Doral,FL
Summary
High-achieving senior executive bringing expertise in business planning, revenue development and change management.
Seven years of leadership in restaurant,spirits, industry. Five years in fashion and retail industry. Entrepreneurial thinking mindset and demonstrated track record. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Bringing progressive career spanning operations, sales and marketing, business management and distribution in international markets.
Known for strong leadership and communication skills to build and maintain profitable relationships while exceeding sales and revenue goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Partner/ Head of Operations, Interior Designer
Heaven Mykonos LLC
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible to manage buildout and designed 5-thousand square foot venue
- Through artistic vision seeing out project from conception to creation
- Deliver design plans through source with all requirements by maintaining strict adherence and functionality requirements
- Responsible to manage bookkeeping of receivables and payables
- Primarily responsible for leading company's organization and making major decisions for organization
- Responsible to build team to execute successful grand opening
- Maintain building codes and regulatory standards
- Responsible to run daily operations including payroll.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent
- Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications
- Carefully reviewed contractor submittals of finish materials
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation
- Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation
- Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas
Founder/ Ceo
D&A Shop LLC
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Focused on brand strategy right and aligned with business objectives
- Developed tools to communicate brands logo, tag line and website
- Formed legal registration for company
- Planned for operating cost
- Managed books of business to properly follow legal yearly tax responsibilities of business
- Researched zoning for actual store location.
- Attracted major client, generating 95k in second annual revenue as new company
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations
Designer/ Ceo
Anie Louis Lux Swimwear LLC
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Developed new brand
- Focused on brand strategy right and aligned with business objectives
- Developed tools to communicate brands logo, tag line and website
- Formed legal registration for company
- Designed styles by first drawing and creating flat sketch to see vision come to life
- Sourced out for best suitable fabric
- Sourced hardware supplier, source for pattern maker
- Developed first prototypes to then produce samples
- Schedule fitting
- Seek grader for standard sizing
- Priced out items based on production cost, shipping cost, and tax deductible etc
- Researched for suggested standard markup
- Sourced for all packaging materials
- Cast models to scheduled studio photoshoots for website content
- Remained focus to better plan for proper launch through right marketing
- Target all social media outlets to reach customers and bring brand awareness
- Performed case study with first production selling to friends and family
- Reached sales goal as planned
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring design visions to fruition
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Business Partner- VP
Toast Vodka international spirits
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Daily sales-Tracking Accounts receivable and payable
- Brand messaging-elevator speech, tagline, campaign themes etc.
- Monitored accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policy standards
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams
- Developed work plans, gathered and synthesized data, led analyses and implemented recommendations to define, structure and execute strategic and operational initiatives
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
- Promoted new business and expanded firm's professional network through attendance and participation in community, government and industry events
- Kept meticulous records of all correspondence with customers for future reference
- Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans
- Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with on premis accounts
- Observed corporate rules and regulations and safety procedures.
General Manager
Pret A Manger
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs
- Utilized enterprise risk management software to improve operational insight and planning
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
- Boosted productivity consolidating material planning, data collection, payroll and accounting programs into one system
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability
- Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
Restaurant Manager & Event Coordinator
Kimberly Hotel
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction
- Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant
- Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime
- Prepared for and executed new menu implementations
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies
- Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties
- Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately
Education
GED -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL02.2010
Skills
- Word/Excel
- Computer technology and general office equipment
- Brand development/ Marketing
- Special management training in sales/operations by Pret "A" Manger
- Bookkeeping/Accounting
- Exceptional communication
Timeline
Co-Partner/ Head of Operations, Interior Designer
Heaven Mykonos LLC
01.2019 - 01.2022
Founder/ Ceo
D&A Shop LLC
01.2019 - 01.2022
Designer/ Ceo
Anie Louis Lux Swimwear LLC
01.2016 - 01.2022
Business Partner- VP
Toast Vodka international spirits
01.2013 - 01.2018
General Manager
Pret A Manger
01.2010 - 01.2013
Restaurant Manager & Event Coordinator
Kimberly Hotel
01.2007 - 01.2010
GED -
Miami Dade College
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