Difference in the Details
Success hinges on getting a lot of the little things right. No pixel or punctuation goes unnoticed.
Here are a few of my details that enable me to adapt and flourish in any environment.
Experience
Aldi - Bloomfield, NJ June 2016 - Present
General Store Manager
- Manage the fastest growing location in the New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania division.
- Design and set weekly sale displays to maximize sales and product movement.
- Set goals and track metrics to improve individual and team performance through one on one feedback.
- Implement procedures to reduce perishable waste to boost store profit margins.
Sports Authority - Manalapan, NJ November 2009 - June 2016
General Store Manager
Progressively promoted from cashier into management positions (Operations, Merchandising, Sales, GM) within three years.
- Responsible for day to day operations of $5 million location with 30 employees.
- Posted a 23% increase in extended warranty plan sales in each of the first two years as General Manager.
- Continuously lead the north east region in customer satisfaction and community engagement.
- Built strong relationships with local leagues and organizations through grassroot events and expanded loyalty card enrollments.
- Transformed an operationally failing location into a top performer capable of meeting all company policies.
Freelance - New Jersey June 2010 - Present
Branding & Creative Freelance
- Created inaugural layout and design of a quarterly health and wellness newsletter.
- Rebranded and relaunch web presence for an upstart geothermal contracting company.
Domus Inc - Philadelphia, PA May 2009 - September 2009
Assistant to CEO / Marketing, PR Intern
- Developed and pitched a cross-platform campaign to sublet vacant agency office space to local renters.
- Wrote, reviewed, and proofread press releases and marketing copy for agency's technology accounts.
- Compiled competitive analysis of current and prospective clients' marketing strategies.
Diamond Edge Communications - Philadelphia, PA August 2008 - May 2009
Executive Creative Director
- Managed creative teams for 8 accounts, ensuring deadlines were met and work, on strategy.
- Wrote, developed, and implemented innovative branding concepts for university and real world use.
- Lead presentations of completed campaigns and findings to clients and peers.
Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, May 2009
Major: Advertising: Copywriting
Minor: Business Administration
University Honors Program GPA 3.54
Temple University Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Fall 2007
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite, HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, and Wordpress.