The Theatre School at DePaul University

Buffalo Grove High School

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dynamic Leader Luxury Retail Operations

New York, New York, United States

- Responsible for the creation and effective enforcement of all corporate operational directives, policies and procedures
-  Directed Operations for 32 locations across five divisions
-  Operated as lead financial analyst - instrumental in the creation of store-line expense budgets for all retail divisions
-  Cultivated and managed all national account vendor relations, inclusive of contract negotiation and store-line PO approval
-  Corporate trainer for General Managers and Operations Managers for all operational aspects
-  Operational management of store openings, closings and renovations from contractor turn over to store opening
-  Managed and created all corporate to store-line communications via GA Store Connect
-  Responsible for the management and resolution of all corporate-directed client service issues

Giorgio Armani Corporation

Manager, Retail Operations

- Responsible for merchandise management inclusive of international and domestic logistics from PO creation through delivery to client
-  Maintained and managed all store systems and equipment
-  Managed all aspects of inventory control for showroom and warehouse both physically and through Retek - Retail Merchandising System
-  Insured that all policies, procedures and operational directives are enforced consistently and effectively
-  Responsible for all store financials including expense budgets, accounts payable, payroll and petty cash
-  Managed and maintained store facility inclusive of cleaning, repair and replacement

Armani / Casa

Operations Manager

- Audited sales generated from 29 stores through AuditWorks - Sales Auditing System to ensure sales integrity of a 200M business
-  Responsible for monthly filing of Sales Tax Returns for 13 Corporations and ensured Sales Tax reconciliation
-  Maintained Corporate Receivable Accounts including credit cards, charge backs and bounced checks

Corporate Sales Audit Manager

Varied Management Positions

- Managed cashiering staff of seven
-  Processed payroll for staff of eighty
-  Responsible for store funds including bank deposits and petty cash
-  Processed and organized all Point of Sale media generated from a 35M business

Beth McFadden