Danielle Safker
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking Retail Operations Manager with robust experience in inventory management, process and procedure implementation, and retail communication strategy. Committed to consistently delivering new methods for process improvement and budget control.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Operations Manager (North America)
Sézane
Los Angeles, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Reported directly to the Head of Retail US, directing all high-level operations for all North American store locations, including permanent stores and pop-up locations.
- Partnered with global retail and business leadership teams at the Paris headquarters to align strategies and drive operational excellence.
- Managed all aspects of retail facilities and maintenance, delivering consistent operational standards that support sales performance and brand presentation.
- Conducted regular, in-depth analyses of retail KPIs, and delivered performance reporting to identify trends, optimize operations, and drive revenue growth.
- Oversaw end-to-end inventory management procedures and logistics, ensuring accurate stock control and efficient movement of goods across all retail locations.
- Drive end-to-end operational execution for new store openings, from on-site leadership to technology and IT implementation, ensuring successful and timely launches.
Retail Operations Manager (All Markets)
Reformation
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Reported directly to VP of Retail while leading high level retail operations strategy for all stores across US, UK, and Canada markets.
- Oversaw inventory management for all of retail, including facilitating annual physical inventories and day to day product handling. Worked with Corporate Operations team to implement new RTW process.
- Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures for all retail processes including inventory management, loss prevention, dress code, and time and labor.
- Managed retail spending and budget, including monitoring supply costs, ad hoc costs, and CapEx budgets as well as invoicing via NetSuite.
- Managed internal retail communication platform to create a seamless flow of information from corporate to store teams.
- Travel locally and and non-locally to provide digital and on-site training as needed to maintain efficient and knowledgeable operational competencies in store.
Multi-Unit Store Manager
Reformation
Miami, FL
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Oversaw new store opening processes for Reformation's second Miami location and first Atlanta location
- Hired and trained a team of ten positive, enthusiastic employees to boost talents of retail team
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
- Coached and mentored employees by offering constructive feedback and taking interest in long-term career growth.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Aligned visual merchandising strategies and products with company messages, target audience and marketing goals.
- Maximized productivity by prioritizing and delegating tasks, conducting performance reviews and addressing weekly, monthly, and quarterly store goals
- Participated in multiple activation tests for retail
Senior Store Manager
Abercrombie & Fitch
Miami, FL
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Leading a management team through peak business while maintaining store functions and operations of a multi-million dollar location (7mil/year)
- Training and developing new talent along with a part-time staff of 75+ employees
- Recruiting and staffing on a part-time as well as full-time level concurrently throughout the year
- Maintaining certain business metrics and KPIs over a monthly, quarterly, and yearly goal while creating and implementing business plans to achieve sales goals
- Executing merchandising processes such as floorsets along with re-merchandising the sales floor based on trends, top-performing items, and sell-down
- Established membership loyalty implementing rewards program to drive client retention.
- Streamlining and monitoring inventory management processes to ensure efficiency and sell-through
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08.2017
Timeline
Retail Operations Manager (North America)
Sézane
01.2025 - Current
Retail Operations Manager (All Markets)
Reformation
02.2023 - 01.2025
Multi-Unit Store Manager
Reformation
08.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Store Manager
Abercrombie & Fitch
10.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Florida Atlantic University