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Keeve Denis

New York City,NY

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager (Uptown)

Ted Baker London
05.2023 - Current
  • Oversee 5th Avenue FlagShip Location and Columbus Circle.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, and schedules.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.

General Manager (Downtown)

Ted Baker London
12.2018 - 05.2023
  • Overseen Wooster Street store (standalone business) and Concession (Soho Bloomingdales).
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Increased sales revenue + 44% to plan for the overall Ted Baker in 2021, with a lift of 275% on LY-2 for the concession business. Ted Baker Womenswear business ranked #1 in North America Concessions in 2021.
  • Developed and implemented commercial strategies for Ted Baker standalone location that resulted in the business being +12% to plan and +46% to LY, ranking in #2 in conversion for the Northeast market in 2022.
  • Communicated with Ted Baker Visual team on competitors’ commercial strategy to announce promotions, sales and upcoming special events within the concession business.
  • Cultivated successful teams through developing a culture, communicating clear objectives and succession planning, leading to the growth of 5 managers in one year.

Key Holder

Halston Heritage
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty for increased sales.
  • Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
  • Managed store personnel by delegating tasks and supervising daily operations.

Sales Manager

Topshop, Topman
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Increased sales +16% to plan for DCK Concession in less than 6 months.
  • Collaborated with host store to increase business productivity through mannequin exposure and securing additional outpost throughout the building.
  • Led sales team, managed quotas, train visual staff, to manage the expectation of the company.

Visual Merchandiser

Retail Group of America (RGA)
01.2014 - 07.2015
  • Overseen 9 stores in the Northeast region for RGA: 7 Monsoon Accessorize and 2 F&F.
  • Planned and developed marketing strategies for new store openings within the United States for RGA.
  • Introduced and created visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines for stores to execute in a timely manner.

Store Manager

Retail Group of America (RGA)
06.2012 - 01.2014
  • Increased sales plan +50% for Monsoon Accessorize as SM in 2013.
  • Successfully led the growth of 5 managers.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.

Assistant Manager

Retail Group of America (RGA)
10.2011 - 06.2012
  • Develop partnership with SM to run a successful business and team.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.

Key Holder

Retail Group of America (RGA)
05.2011 - 10.2011
  • Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers, and product merchandising.
  • Prepared and submitted reports to keep management informed of sales activities and progress.
  • Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.

Sales Lead

Retail Group of America (RGA)
01.2011 - 05.2011
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Partnered with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and consistent with corporate values.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

The Art Institute of New York City
New York, NY

Skills

  • Effective leader
  • Business Development
  • Sales Analysis
  • Operations Management
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Customer Relations
  • Training and Development
  • Succession Planning

References

References available

Design Internships:

Diane Von Furstenberg

  • New York City 11/11 - 04/12

Jen Kao

  • New York City 08/09 - 02/10

JoQ Gear

  • New York City 06/09 - 12/09

Timeline

General Manager (Uptown)

Ted Baker London
05.2023 - Current

General Manager (Downtown)

Ted Baker London
12.2018 - 05.2023

Key Holder

Halston Heritage
03.2016 - 12.2018

Sales Manager

Topshop, Topman
07.2015 - 01.2016

Visual Merchandiser

Retail Group of America (RGA)
01.2014 - 07.2015

Store Manager

Retail Group of America (RGA)
06.2012 - 01.2014

Assistant Manager

Retail Group of America (RGA)
10.2011 - 06.2012

Key Holder

Retail Group of America (RGA)
05.2011 - 10.2011

Sales Lead

Retail Group of America (RGA)
01.2011 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

The Art Institute of New York City

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