William Chip Turman
Milton,FL
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Retail
Aloha Hospitality Inc.
Loxley, AL
01.2023 - Current
- Director of Retail for 15 locations, multiple logos and concepts.
- Charged with developing, sourcing and instructing retail programs, assortments, and planograms for the long-term development of retail.
Retail Area Manager/Multi Store Manager Operations
Hard Rock International
Hollywood, FL
01.2007 - 01.2023
- Brand management, event management, merchandising, purchasing, product development & design.
- Certified Training Store Corporate and Franchise, and all related accountable aspects for multi store management and store employees.
- Single day sales records in home stores.
- Exceeded 2017 through 2023 budgets in flagship home stores (Home Stores+$9m, +50 employees, Area $29m).
Owner/CEO/Chief Inspector
SMHI, Inc.
Gulfport, MS
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Multiple television appearances in the Pre & Post- Katrina environment.
- Franchise, reputation based service company for Home and Business Inspections as it relates to the retail transaction in purchasing.
General Manager
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible for all aspects of store management including employee life cycle, grass roots marketing, Loss Prevention, and comp shopping.
- Annual Award for Most Improved Store fiscal 2004.
Merchandise/Hiring Manager
Old Navy/Gap Inc.
Gulfport, MS
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Accountability for Mens, Boys, Girls, Baby’s and Accessory Departments as well as Front End.
- Multiple Awards for Best Manager, including visiting stores.
- Hiring Manager responsible for maintaining 60 to 100 employees on staff.
- On Boarding Excellence.
General Manager
Nine West/JNG
Metairie, LA
01.1998 - 01.1999
- General Manager of the #1 Volume Outlet Store in Nine West.
- Store Opening and Closing Experience.
- District Manager Home Store Support.
AGM OPS
Maison Blanche/Mercantile Stores
New Orleans, LA
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Ever increasing responsibility from hourly Sales Associate to AGM OPS.
- LP, Buying, Networking and new lines introduction.
- Area lead Mens Division.
- Regional Gifts Buyer.
Timeline
Director of Retail
Aloha Hospitality Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Retail Area Manager/Multi Store Manager Operations
Hard Rock International
01.2007 - 01.2023
Owner/CEO/Chief Inspector
SMHI, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
General Manager
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Merchandise/Hiring Manager
Old Navy/Gap Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2003
General Manager
Nine West/JNG
01.1998 - 01.1999
AGM OPS
Maison Blanche/Mercantile Stores
01.1993 - 01.1998