Kim Groberg
Henderson,NV
Summary
Seasoned retail executive and entrepreneur with strengths in strategic planning, hands-on management, analytical and administrative skills with an emphasis on team-building and troubleshooting to bring about increased performance and bottom-line results. Strong HR background and experience with opening new locations and planning and implementing turn-arounds and multi-store management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Merchandiser/Sales Coordinator
Faith Lutheran Thrift Store
Las Vegas, NV
09.2020 - Current
- Manage High End departments (men's and women's) of the boutique
- Promote and manage outside sales events for the boutique through charitable partnerships and corporate events
- Remerchandise and conduct price reductions to maximize sales potential for high end department (men's and women's)
Owner
High Style for a Hundred
Henderson, NV
09.2018 - Current
- Wardrobe Edits
- Corporate Wardrobe Workshops
- Brand Ambassador/Rep - Darling Society
- Fashion Consulting
Director of Stores/General Manager/HR Manager
Escada/Valentino/Mulberry/Dior
New York/Las Vegas, NY/NV
01.1997 - 08.2024
- HR Retail Manager supporting 24 luxury brand store locations throughout the US. Hire, train and provide employee relations support to ensure profitable operations at the store level.
- Regional/Director of Stores overseeing 15 luxury brand stores throughout the US with $80m in sales. Participated on Senior Management Team and developing Key Strategic Initiatives for working model of US "Standards of Excellence." Worked on turning around unprofitable stores and training teams to this new standard of excellence as part of worldwide initiative.
- General Manager Multiple locations of luxury brand. Doubled store profits to record levels within 3 years. Managed through store renovations, opening of new locations, and creation of a flagship concept, the first of its kind in the world.
- Member of Top 8 management team for luxury brand to develop retail strategies for North America.
Education
Business/Administration
Berkeley College
New York, NY06-1983
Skills
- Key Performance Indicators and Tracking
- Employee Development and Team Building
- Merchandising Strategies
- Revenue Generation
- Performance Improvement
- Customer Retention
- Problem Solving Aptitude
- Retail Build Outs and Planning
Affiliations
PHILANTHROPIC WORK
* Opportunity Village - Merchandise boutique at Magical Forest for seasonal fundraising events. Merchandising efforts resulted in 40% increase in sales over LY results.
* Dress for Success Southern Nevada - Board Member. Took Shop for Success event from a $10,000 a year event to $100,000 and the largest fundraiser per year other than their annual gala.
* Nevada Ballet Theater - Gala Committee Member
* American Heart Association - Go Red for Women Executive Committee Member
* Baby's Bounty - Board Member
Timeline
Retail Merchandiser/Sales Coordinator
Faith Lutheran Thrift Store
09.2020 - Current
Owner
High Style for a Hundred
09.2018 - Current
Director of Stores/General Manager/HR Manager
Escada/Valentino/Mulberry/Dior
01.1997 - 08.2024
Business/Administration
Berkeley College
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