Carlos A. Taveras
Operations
Cleveland
Summary
Motivated operations and inventory professional with over ten years of experience in luxury retail. My experience in inventory management, Asset and profit protection (APP), and sales gives me a “big picture” perspective that allows me to be extremely effective in overseeing the operations and inventory control of luxury retailers.
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning Anything to do with operations field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Truck Driver
Double A Transportation LLC
01.2026 - Current
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining open communication with clients during pickups and deliveries.
Dump Truck Driver
JT Carriers
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Assistant Store Manager-Operations
Alo Yoga-Beverly Hills, CA
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Train and oversee the associates to ensure they are supported in order to meet store goals
- Oversee all inventory processes, including cycle count to ensure everything is accurate
- Ensure the store has everything they need to succeed, from ordering supplies, to making sure the buyers supply's us with replenishment of the top sellers
- Work closely with the visual manager to ensure we are maintaining visually impeccable sales floor.
- Coordinate with all vendors to ensure any facilities repairs or issues us addressed in a timely manor
- Process all return to vendor in a timely manner.
- Oversee all operation functions of the store to ensure we have everything we need to succeed and maintain a safe work environment.
Stock Manager
Maxfield- Los Angeles, CA
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Lead, train, and motivate staff of ten sales support personnel
- Schedule staff according to sales trends and operational needs
- Manage over $18 million in stock and track all associated paperwork
- Oversee reception of new merchandise and transfer of existing merchandise based on store needs
- Conduct daily audits by brand and oversee yearly statewide inventory to track and reduce shrinkage
- Oversee return of merchandise to vendors based on sales tendencies and seasonal trends
- Perform basic facility maintenance, including upkeep of sales displays
Asset & Profit Protection Associate
Burberry- Beverly Hills, CA
08.2012 - 09.2018
- Lead, train, and motivate a team of three APP associates
- Ensure the store adheres to global company APP protocols
- Establish a unique storewide APP system designed for our location to reduce shrink significantly
- Conduct weekly meetings to update all associates on emergent APP policies and procedures
- Liaise with surrounding retailers to exchange intelligence regarding suspicious activity
- Utilize SAP to enable the APP department to monitor all incoming and outgoing shipments
- Provide all associates with health and safety information and conduct monthly health and safety audits
- Audit managers closing media to ensure managers and associates are complying with company standards
Stock Manager/Stock Associate
Burberry- Central Valley, NY; Los Angeles & Santa Monica, CA
09.2008 - 08.2012
- Oversee inventory and receive and process shipments by utilizing SAP
- Investigate any discrepancies in shipments and inventory to ensure success on the monthly APP audit
- Provide a plan for myself and the management team to meet organizational goals
- Organize merchandise on the sales floor and in the stock room
- Assist with merchandising
Sales Manager/Sales Associate
573 Fordham Carpet, Alfredo Carpet, Boston RD Carpet; Bronx, NY
05.2003 - 09.2008
- Manage sales and customer service for residential, commercial, and industrial clients
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Borough of Manhattan College
New York, NY06.2007
Skills
-Proficient with Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2010 (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Mac operating systems, SAP, and POS systems
-Safe driving
-Materials transport
-Document management
-Cargo handling
-Route management
-Equipment operation
-Delivery scheduling
-Logistics planning
DOT compliance
Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Truck Driver
Double A Transportation LLC
01.2026 - Current
Dump Truck Driver
JT Carriers
01.2023 - 12.2025
Assistant Store Manager-Operations
Alo Yoga-Beverly Hills, CA
01.2021 - 11.2022
Stock Manager
Maxfield- Los Angeles, CA
09.2018 - 03.2020
Asset & Profit Protection Associate
Burberry- Beverly Hills, CA
08.2012 - 09.2018
Stock Manager/Stock Associate
Burberry- Central Valley, NY; Los Angeles & Santa Monica, CA
09.2008 - 08.2012
Sales Manager/Sales Associate
573 Fordham Carpet, Alfredo Carpet, Boston RD Carpet; Bronx, NY
05.2003 - 09.2008
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Borough of Manhattan College