Dennis Millman
Morristown,NJ
Summary
I'm an accomplished, multi-faceted senior executive with an entrepreneurial mindset and extensive experience in developing and implementing transformational strategies to propel revenue, optimize operations, and enable rapid and sustainable organizational growth. Performance-driven Vice President with broad experience in building and developing high performance teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Stores and Operations; East
World Market
08.2023 - Current
- Build and execute sales, operations, and people strategy for 300M market in eastern United States
- Lead team of 12 direct reports within Field, Real Estate, Operations, and Human Resources to exceed omni-channel revenue targets and accelerate growth
- Increased sales performance by implementing strategic initiatives and store expansion plans.
RVP - Retail and Operations East & Midwest
Cotton On Group
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Drive revenue growth and expansion in East and Midwest, growing fleet to 200 Locations and $250M in revenue
- Developed winning culture and stabilized infrastructure within Operations, Recruiting, Human Resources & Field Leadership team
- Achieved 53% sales growth in fiscal 2022
Vice President Retail Operations
Ascena Retail Group / Justice
12.2006 - 03.2021
- Inspire and lead Field Team of 50+ District Managers, 4 Regional Vice Presidents, as well as Communication, Operations, and Training departments at Home Office.
- Drive omnichannel growth through rapid implementation of BOPIS, Ship from Store, and Curbside Pickup for entire Justice chain
- Strategically reduced store count to increase profitability and productivity, resulting in reduction of operating cost and 11% EBITDA gain
- Leveraged organic field social media to drive 16% increase in customer file, 23% boost in loyalty program
VP Stores, Operations, Communication
Ascena Retail Group Inc./ Dressbarn
- Leader of Field Team of 740 Stores, 50 District Managers, and 5 Regional Vice Presidents
- Oversee and lead Operations, Communication, and Training teams at Home Office in Mahwah, New Jersey
- Managed cross-functional collaboration to drive team engagement and achieve company targets
- Increased sales performance trend by 10% over 24 month period, resulting in first comp and EBITDA gain in three years
- Launched staff engagement and gender diversity programs, serving as Dressbarn's Executive Leader of Diversity and Inclusion for Ascena Corporate Team
Regional Vice President
Ascena Retail Group/ Justice
- Increased sales by average of 11% for three consecutive years, with Region increase in profitability of 17% per district
- Internally developed high potential District Leader to take over RVP role after promotion in 2018 to VP of Stores and Operations: Dressbarn
Education
Villanova University
Political Science
Villanova, PAExecutive Certification - University of Pennsylvania, Wharton
Data Analytics
Philadelphia, PASkills
Operations Leadership & Strategy
Cross Functional Engagement
Revenue Growth
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
New Market Expansion
Culture Expansion
P&L Ownership
Diversity & Inclusion
Change Management
Leadership Development
Omnichannel Refinement
Timeline
Director of Stores and Operations; East
World Market
08.2023 - Current
RVP - Retail and Operations East & Midwest
Cotton On Group
10.2021 - 08.2023
Vice President Retail Operations
Ascena Retail Group / Justice
12.2006 - 03.2021
VP Stores, Operations, Communication
Ascena Retail Group Inc./ Dressbarn
Regional Vice President
Ascena Retail Group/ Justice
Villanova University
Political Science
Executive Certification - University of Pennsylvania, Wharton
Data Analytics