Avni Elezi

Performance-driven director with over 20 years of experience in retail operations, specializing in loss prevention. Skilled in developing shrink plan and awareness programs, strategic business planning, and P&L management. Demonstrated success in leading diverse teams, enhancing operational workflows, and fostering a positive culture in high-pressure work settings. Proficient in implementing proactive strategies to enhance employee and customer experience through innovative approaches.

• Coordinated company shrinks plan and awareness programs as well as inspected locations regarding shrink culture
• Spearheaded the management of product flow, facility fixturing, and alarm systems for 20 grand openings across 8 states
• Won Store of the Year acknowledgment for outstanding sales, margin, P&L, shrink viewpoint, and customer loyalty
• Achieved $19.5M+ in savings to the P&L from shrink budgets over 5 years through strategical planning and execution
• Drive shrink reduction from .45 to .40 over 12 months and decline .45 to .38 by imparting training on shrink decrease
• Acted as a Subject Matter Expert and Partner-conducting annual physical inventories to ascertain efficient shrink control
• Attained planned milestones by supporting with inventory control, asset protection, and revenue and margin for 2 territories