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RAYMOND PEARCE

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Multi-talented Regional Marketing Manager highly effective at developing marketing, strategic and tactical planning. Proactive and disciplined leader with demonstrated record of achievement in marketing and retail sales, training and developing and training people to the next level. Multiple promotions lead to success

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Market Manager

Solstice Sunglasses
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase market share in the region.
  • Established relationships with key stakeholders and customers in the region.
  • Managed a team of sales representatives within the region.
  • Prepared weekly reports on regional sales activities.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for regional staff members.
  • Organized promotional events across the region to build brand awareness.
  • Monitored competitors' activities in the region and reported findings to management.
  • Cultivated relationships with local media outlets to ensure positive coverage of company initiatives.
  • Created detailed plans for expanding product distribution networks in the region.
  • Performed periodic market research surveys to evaluate customer satisfaction levels.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data from surveys to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Provided guidance and support to regional teams during peak sales periods.
  • Tracked regional sales trends and adjusted marketing campaigns accordingly.
  • Resolved conflicts between customers, vendors, and employees in a timely manner.
  • Coordinated with corporate headquarters on initiatives related to regional markets.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures throughout the organization's operations in the region.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies in the region.
  • Identified potential new business opportunities within target markets in the region.
  • Developed training programs for new hires at each location in the assigned territory.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions conducted by regional personnel.
  • Collaborated with other departments on cross-functional projects impacting regional markets.
  • Grew market share by developing sales plan to leverage customer needs forecast, resulting in district-wide rollout.
  • Increased sales 40% from previous year by influencing leadership to invest in CRM system.

STORE MANAGER

SOLSTICE SUNGLASSES BEVERLY CENTER
05.2013 - Current
  • Leading a small team in a luxury environment, ensuring they have all the support they need to increase the business
  • Hired, trained, developed and promoted associates in this location, assisted the district to fill positions in other locations, promoting within to reduce employee turnover
  • Controlling inventory levels to ensure minimum loss by monthly and annual inventory
  • Assisted the district manager to ensure that all stores would be compliant with the company expectations
  • Increased sales from previous years and delivered over plan results
  • Creating events with Google, Amazon, Gum Gum, Pandora and other companies to increase traffic and sales, additional $75,000 per year.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

BedHead Pajamas - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
09.2010 - 05.2013
  • Assisting the store manager with the general running of a luxury retail store, connecting with existing and generating new clients
  • Training and development of new associates, cash handling and inventory control
  • Plan and executing events to generate additional sales for the business.

STORE MANAGER

Sunglass Hut / Oakley - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
09.2007 - 09.2010
  • Leading a small team of 6 people in a luxury environment, ensuring that the team has all the support that they need to deliver the success of the store
  • Hiring, training and developing employees to the company standards
  • Increasing sales year over year for 3 years consecutively.

MULTI STORE MANAGER

  • Managing multi teams in a luxury environment, ensuring that KPIs and goals are met or above company expectations
  • Assisting and developing co-manager to successfully lead the team to success, assisted the district manager to ensure that other stores in the district were compliant with company requests and requirements
  • Networking, hiring, training and developing of new associates for locations in and around Los Angeles area.

NATIONAL TRAINING STORE MANAGER

  • Travelling throughout the USA training newly hired store managers ensuring that they had all the tools required for them to successfully manage and run the business, following up with each new manager on a weekly and monthly basis assisting them with any issues or problems they may encounter.

Education

CPVE (Bachelors Equivelent) in Business and Information Technology -

MARTON 6TH FORM COLLEGE
01.1987

Skills

  • INVENTORY (19 years)
  • INVENTORY CONTROL (2 years)
  • TRAINING (11 years)
  • LOSS PREVENTION
  • CLIENT RELATIONS
  • Retail Management (10 years)
  • Event Planning (7 years)
  • Recruiting (10 years)
  • Team Management (10 years)
  • Profit & Loss (10 years)
  • Merchandising
  • Supervising Experience (10 years)
  • Sales (10 years)
  • Operations Management
  • Store Management Experience (10 years)

Timeline

Regional Market Manager

Solstice Sunglasses
01.2023 - Current

STORE MANAGER

SOLSTICE SUNGLASSES BEVERLY CENTER
05.2013 - Current

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

BedHead Pajamas - Los Angeles, CA
09.2010 - 05.2013

STORE MANAGER

Sunglass Hut / Oakley - Los Angeles, CA
09.2007 - 09.2010

MULTI STORE MANAGER

NATIONAL TRAINING STORE MANAGER

CPVE (Bachelors Equivelent) in Business and Information Technology -

MARTON 6TH FORM COLLEGE
RAYMOND PEARCE