PHILIP AMANDOLA
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated Retail Professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled Merchant and Operator, adept in working under pressure, new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Retail
Casper
03.2022 - Current
- Provide leadership and strategy for Retail Operations, Real Estate
- Commercial Training, Merchandising, Store Construction, Store Development, and Retail Field teams reporting to Chief Commercial Officer
- Drive Casper mission and core values through development of trust and respect among peers and staff, building strong teams and partnerships, and driving results
- Lead organization-wide, strategic initiatives that involve cross-functional steering committee members composed of senior leaders that drive consistent execution
- Implement improved processes and management methods to generate higher
- EBITDA and workflow optimization
- Formulated and deployed business transformation strategies to increase performance, profitability, and business growth
- Responsible for delivering productivity and course correcting underperformance
- Create consistent in store experience that aligns with wholesale and e-commerce objectives
- Developed training and client acquisition programs to support consumer and associate advocacy
- Manage Real Estate portfolio inclusive of Commercial properties.
Regional Director
Casper
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained high standards in hiring staff; prioritizing flexibility, resourcefulness and drive
- Engaged in interdepartmental coordination to improve business transactions through data analysis and implementation of lean strategies
- Devised and implemented business plans for operational strategies, development, and maintenance
- Implemented change methodologies to drive 25% increase in revenue and expand the Casper store fleet to 72 locations
- Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
Regional Manager
Casper
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Lead a team of 18 Store Managers and their direct reports in the southeast
- Minimized turnover through effective training and employee engagement programs
- Maximized store revenue by optimizing daily operations
- Handled human resource concerns and established plans to handle issues consistently
- Cultivated and maintained solid partner relationships to drive mutually beneficial collaboration and bottom-line profit
- Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth
- Executed day-to-day operational activities for regional business bringing in $20M in yearly revenue
- Mentored and guided general managers on proper processes and methodologies
- Organized and conducted recruiting events at area colleges
- Hired talented, trainable team members and drove new business strategies to grow revenues.
Vice President of Buying
Kenneth Cole
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Responsible for Kenneth Cole DTC business in North America reporting to
- EVP of Consumer Direct
- Lead Field Team, Field Training as well as Buying and Planning
- Key stakeholder in the creative planning and development of product, processes, and programs to support long term growth
- Improved GM rates on ecommerce by 400 BP's
- Consistent achievement of sales, margin, and expense plans with quarter over quarter improvement
- Grew brand awareness by promoting new products and coordinating merchandising initiatives
- Reviewed industry and social trends to forecast future demand for green products
- Represented the company at conferences, trade shows and customer locations, answering questions about corporate products and services
- Developed and implemented strategic sales and branding strategies to drive product growth.
Regional Manager
Tory Burch
09.2011 - 11.2014
- Managed the Tory Burch full price and outlet store in the Northeast and Canada
- Worked in collaboration with Talent, Retail Operations and Training to deliver a seamless client experience
- Stakeholder in development of Tory Burch clienteling philosophy
- Responsible for managing payroll budget for North America
- Created and facilitated GM conferences with a focus on business acumen.
District Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2006 - 09.2011
Area Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2004 - 01.2006
General Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2003 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Long Island University
Greenvale, NYSkills
- Develop EBITDA Improvement Plan
- Merchandising and Planning
- Capital Expenditure Oversight
- Organizational Structuring
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Vice President of Retail
Casper
03.2022 - Current
Regional Director
Casper
08.2020 - 03.2022
Regional Manager
Casper
11.2018 - 08.2020
Vice President of Buying
Kenneth Cole
11.2014 - 11.2018
Regional Manager
Tory Burch
09.2011 - 11.2014
District Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2006 - 09.2011
Area Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2004 - 01.2006
General Manager
Kenneth Cole
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Long Island University
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