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Yuliya Butko

Sherman Oaks,CA

Summary

Accomplished Retail Manager with a proven track record at ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES, adept in sales management and customer relationship management. Spearheaded business growth strategies, achieving a Clinique sales increase of 8.2%. Expert in coaching and market analysis, I excel in driving performance and fostering key customer relationships.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Manager

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES
07.2019 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: brands: Clinique, Darphin, Glam Glow
  • Business development on the territory of responsibility
  • Area – all Russia 155 stores, 192 beauty advisors (Included Moscow&Saint Peterburg – 93 stores, 121 beauty advisors)
  • Execution of the set objectives for the finance year
  • Drawing up the Territory Action Plan
  • In accordance with the Company’s requirements, annually determine SMART – annual objectives for 7 Retail Executives
  • Ensuring strong communicating with KAM and Commercial Team to drive excellence in execution
  • Building relationships with partners, promoting the partnerships for business development
  • Analysis of the work of stores, increasing their effectiveness
  • Coaching, mentoring, recruitment and motivation of the staff
  • Preparing and organize trade marketing activities (Clients days, Make up academy, Beauty cabins)
  • SMM management (Generating, edit, publish and share daily content - original text, images)
  • Brands: Clinique, Darphin, Glam Glow
  • Achievements: Retail Sales Clinique: ТТL: +8,2% vs FY19, Darphin +6% vs FY19
  • Fulfillment of the monthly TTL sales plan in Moscow + SPB at least 100%
  • New coaching system launched in Nov’2019, RSE got regular feedback sessions and development plan after each field visit
  • Field visits plan over fulfilled
  • Moscow and SPB share of sales 68% of the total brand turnover (vs 54% in FY19)
  • According to the results of the EMEA competition, the store Alkor Evropeiski controlled store was recognized as the best outlet among all chain stores in the World (2019)
  • Supervised staff to ensure customer satisfaction and proper performance of duties.
  • Developed strategies for increasing sales and improving customer service.
  • Managed budget allocations for trade promotions across channels.
  • Organized promotional events to launch new products or services in the marketplace.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to ensure that promotional activities were executed accurately on time.

Senior Retail Supervisor

LVMH Perfumes&Cosmetics Russia
09.2015 - 07.2019
  • Company Overview: brand: Guerlain
  • Business development on the territory of responsibility
  • Area - all Regions: Ural, Volga, Siberia, South, Far East; 186 stores, 233 beauty advisors
  • Achievement of goals according to brand ratings (high-quality distribution) in federal and local networks
  • Execution of the set objectives for the month
  • Drawing up the Action Plan for each region (by chain)
  • Recruitment, scheduling, mentoring and motivation of the staff
  • Creating motivations programs for generic staff and for brand beauty consultants
  • Ensuring best service for our clients
  • Analyzing current and past financial data and performance
  • Preparing reports and projections based on this analysis
  • Evaluating current expenditures
  • Coordinating with other members of the finance team to review financial information and forecasts
  • Ensuring strong communicating with KAM and Commercial Team to drive excellence in execution
  • Building relationships with partners, promoting the partnerships for business development
  • Prompt and timely informing management of all network activities, competitors, updates, discoveries, etc
  • Analysis of the work of stores, increasing their effectiveness
  • Coaching, mentoring, recruitment and motivation of the staff
  • Grand opening of the store, transfer the store to directors for putting into operation
  • Brand: Guerlain
  • Achievements: The team is 100% complete
  • The team is fully provided with digital tools (One drive, Sales Trakker, BAs coaching files)
  • Couching results dynamic: from 2,5 in 2017 to 4,2 in 2019
  • Achievement of the total brand rating (The Index score) - target #6 in FY2018 (vs #8 in FY2017)
  • Retail sales execution 112% vs plan in FY2018
  • Monitored stock levels and inventory management systems, ensuring product availability and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed employee training programs to increase staff knowledge of products, services, and customer service techniques.
  • Provided leadership to subordinate personnel by setting goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Analyzed financial reports to identify opportunities for cost savings or revenue growth in the retail store.

Development Manager

Boston Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry
10.2014 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Development of the School of Business for Dentists (Boston, USA)
  • Development of the School of Business for Dentists (Boston, USA)
  • Organized business development initiatives such as trade shows, conferences, seminars, workshops and other events.
  • Created and maintained relationships with key clients, partners, vendors, and industry professionals.
  • Developed and implemented effective strategies to expand customer base and increase sales.
  • Prepared detailed reports on sales performance for senior management review.
  • Managed the process of identifying potential customers and developing new accounts.
  • Negotiated contracts with customers to ensure best terms of agreement.
  • Established pricing policies that maximized profits while maintaining customer satisfaction levels.

District Manager

Calzedonia Group
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • Company Overview: brand: Intimissimi
  • Efficient management of a group of stores (brand Intimissimi, Italy)
  • Monitoring compliance with work standards, ensuring a high level of service, according to the company's Premium standards
  • Organization of store openings (Start up in Russia)
  • Collection orders
  • Analysis of sales, statistics
  • Cash discipline
  • Staff recruitment, scheduling, training and development of store personnel
  • Leadership of a team of at least 8 people in one outlet
  • Solving various complex actions
  • Control of all business processes (layout, posting, hanging goods, staff training, work at the checkout, customer service, warehouse inventory, etc.)
  • Supervising a group of stores
  • Reporting to the HQ
  • Brand: Intimissimi
  • Achievements: successful anti-crisis measures: the output from negative indicators 'to plus' (in comparison with the history) of a number of stores, for example - the Intimissimi store in the Boom shopping center (M
  • Bratislavskaya) - in 6 working days improvement of quality indicators, such as: traffic (special promotions), average check (upsell, related products), conversion (work with staff, receiving missing items, training), warehouse rotation, and thus increasing the store's profit by 40%
  • Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
  • Implemented efficient systems for tracking stock movement.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Performed regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Managed daily banking activities such as deposits and withdrawals.

Regional Representative

SAMSUNG RUSSIA
06.2010 - 02.2013
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase regional sales.
  • Organized and coordinated regional events to promote company products.
  • Monitored market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities in the region.
  • Resolved conflicts between customers or vendors arising out of contractual arrangements made by Regional Representative.
  • Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
  • Posed as models for advertising, artistic creation and display of goods.
  • Engaged casual shoppers to provide information about featured products and recommend merchandise, driving sales opportunities.

Education

M.D. - Business Administration

WEST CLAREMONT UNIVERSITY
Los Angeles, CA
12-2026

M.D. - Economist

Moscow Institute For Economic Transformation And Market Management
07-2007

Skills

  • Sales management
  • Sales Planning
  • Sales Analytics
  • Customer relationship management
  • Key customer development
  • Negotiating
  • Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Trade-marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Coaching
  • Federal Networks
  • Regional networks
  • Merchandising strategy
  • Business reporting
  • Strategic selling
  • Store growth planning
  • Staff recruitment
  • Customer service delivery
  • Marketing strategy
  • Store process development
  • Process and procedure development
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Driving business growth
  • Market research, forecasting, and analysis

Additionalinfo

  • California DL (driving experience 20 y)
  • Car owner
  • Open for relocation

Keyskills

  • Sales management
  • Sales Planning
  • Sales Analytics
  • Customer relationship management
  • Key customer development
  • Negotiating
  • Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Trade-marketing
  • Human Resources
  • Coaching
  • Federal Networks
  • Regional networks

Advancedtrainingandcourses

  • Digital Marketing Director, D`SKUL, 2024
  • CRM-Sales and CRM-Marketing, D`SKUL, 2024
  • Advanced Coaching, I-II-III steps, ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES, 2019
  • Excellent customer service, LVMH (Paris, France), 2018
  • Thomas DISC, LVMH, 2017
  • Effective Management Technologies, Business training and consulting, 2017
  • Modern time-management, LVMH, 2016
  • Business negotiations, ARB Pro, 2016
  • Business English, Jane Club, 2015
  • Dental Management, School of Medical Management MGE (Boston, USA), 2014
  • Anti-crisis specialist, Emerson Consulting Group, 2014
  • Successful Sales Technique, Samsung Russia, 2012
  • Effective Merchandising, GC 'Next step', 2012

Summary - Attributes

  • Success-oriented
  • Confidently acting in crisis situations
  • Self-motivated and highly driven for result with a can-do mentality, ability to drive others for success
  • Ability to build a team from scratch
  • Proactive attitude to work
  • Negotiation skills
  • Multitasking and Future thinking – ability to anticipate trends
  • Presentation skills
  • Good knowledge of MS Office
  • Coach skills
  • Adapt well to new situations
  • I am dog lover

Affiliations

  • Horseback reeding
  • Shooting range
  • Gardening

Timeline

Retail Manager

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES
07.2019 - 12.2022

Senior Retail Supervisor

LVMH Perfumes&Cosmetics Russia
09.2015 - 07.2019

Development Manager

Boston Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry
10.2014 - 08.2015

District Manager

Calzedonia Group
05.2013 - 07.2014

Regional Representative

SAMSUNG RUSSIA
06.2010 - 02.2013

M.D. - Business Administration

WEST CLAREMONT UNIVERSITY

M.D. - Economist

Moscow Institute For Economic Transformation And Market Management
Yuliya Butko