Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Core Abilities
Professional Statement
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David Flores

Chicago,IL

Summary

Seasoned and proven leader focused on helping companies and brands grow their business by emphasizing growth, culture, and people.

Overview

Work History

Consultant

Shuga Records
  • Developed short- and long-term solutions impacting online and in-store traffic by 18%
  • Remodeled floor plan to accommodate for more product and eliminate non-selling merchandise
  • Improved social media presence and interaction with customers
  • Increased in-store events and appearances
  • Opened second location in Logan Square.

Area Manager

Zumiez
  • Oversaw four stores and opened eight stores; promoted six Store Managers
  • Reduced store inventory from 3.89 to 1.84
  • (Company standard of 1.4).

Training Director

Windward Boardshop
  • Designed training programs for employee development, focused on customer experience
  • Improved operational efficiencies, including inventory stock levels and merchandising, through organizational and visual experience, loss prevention, and other efforts
  • Expanded brand awareness by organizing in-store and community events.

Area Manager

Frank & Oak
  • Opened the first Chicago and second U.S
  • Location; Oversaw the training and development of U.S
  • Store managers
  • Ran comp sales gains of 15% for consecutive years
  • Improved store KPIs in UPT/DPT/CONV
  • From 20th in the company to top three.

Store Manager

Champion / Hanes
  • Increased sales from 45% to 76% in the first eight months
  • Only store to beat LY and projection goals (125%); led all stores in KPIs for eight months.

Education

Photography

Citrus College
Glendora, CA

Skills

  • Performance Tracking
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Management Coaching
  • Time management abilities
  • Organizational Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Analytical Skills
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Team Collaboration
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Strategic Planning

Core Abilities

  • Customer service driven
  • Self-motivated
  • Operational focused
  • Highly productive
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong communication skills
  • Natural leader
  • Loss prevention
  • Analytical
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic

Professional Statement

I'm a management leader with 15+ years of experience in creating profit-generating results by way of company analytics, a focus on creative customer service tactics, and innovative training and development. I am a proven leader who develops highly productive, sales-driven teams through positive reinforcement and goals-driven motivation. My goal is to establish rapport with customers and colleagues alike, to gain trust, build respect and grow businesses beyond plan.

Timeline

Consultant

Shuga Records

Area Manager

Zumiez

Training Director

Windward Boardshop

Area Manager

Frank & Oak

Store Manager

Champion / Hanes

Photography

Citrus College
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