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Kenneth Lacey

Londonderry

Summary

Proactive professional skilled in adapting to new challenges and solving complex problems. Proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and team members to drive success. Results-oriented with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation. Expertise in leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to deliver impactful solutions in dynamic environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Operations Specialist

Ecco Usa
Salem
06.2007 - Current
  • Facilitate annual budgeting by managing expenses and sales forecasting for each store.
  • Monitored sales results and key performance indicators on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
  • Analyzed data to identify opportunities for Senior Director of Retail.
  • Established key partnerships across many departments including Allocations, Product, ECommerce, Field Leaders Customer Service, IT and Finance.
  • Oversaw implementation of StoreForce workforce management tool for scheduling and sales reporting.
  • Coordinated StoreForce upgrades and launches with stores through effective communication.
  • Reviewed monthly profit and loss statements to pinpoint improvement opportunities for stakeholders.
  • Served as operational liaison with ECCO Global Retail to align business strategies.

Inventory Manager

Decathlon Sports
Lille
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Conducted economic reviews and analyses of assigned product types to inform strategy.
  • Established sales, margin, and inventory turn targets for each product type.
  • Participated in selection of international product range, ensuring adaptability as needed.
  • Guaranteed availability of selected product range across over 350 international stores.

Brand Manager Nature Sports

Decathlon Sports
Wilmington
01.2001 - 12.2005
  • Oversaw selection and purchasing of product range for Nature brands in fishing, hunting, and equestrian categories.
  • Negotiated annual agreements with over 20 branded vendors to secure favorable terms.
  • Communicated USA market specifics to international headquarters in Lille, France to align strategies.

Education

High School Diploma -

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Skills

  • Budget management and cost control
  • Sales forecasting and tracking
  • Data analysis and business intelligence
  • Workforce operations management
  • Profit and loss management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational efficiency
  • Policy development
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership and team building

Affiliations

  • Fishing
  • Cooking
  • Passion for family

Custom

  • Highly competitive person driven by results in both my personal and professional life without losing touch of having compassion for people.

Timeline

Retail Operations Specialist

Ecco Usa
06.2007 - Current

Inventory Manager

Decathlon Sports
01.2005 - 12.2006

Brand Manager Nature Sports

Decathlon Sports
01.2001 - 12.2005

High School Diploma -

Westfield State University

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