Javier carvajal

over 10 years of experience in retail and retail operations 

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Rudask Canada April 2021 – Present District Manager, New York, NY
o Partnerwithcross-functionalteamsindevelopmentofnewproducts,marketingcampaigns,andstoredesignsthat align with brand vision for the US market
o Manage inventory levels and product placement to ensure optimal product visibility and sales performance
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute marketing initiatives in relation to product launches and
promotional events
o ResponsibleforexecutionofUSsamplesalegeneratingover$2millioninrevenuewithinthefirst5daysoflaunch o Oversee retail store ensuring operational and financial success in alignment with daily KPI goals and metrics
o Implement and maintain effective inventory management system to analyze and monitor inventory levels, order
status, and product movement resulting in optimized stock levels and stock out minimization
o Manage shipping and receiving processes including, coordinating with vendors, managing schedules, and
inspecting incoming shipments for accuracy and quality
Republic Clothing Group June 2019– October 2020
Head of Retail Director, New York, NY
o Executed the opening of Philosophy, RCG’s first retail pop up in Time Square, NY generating $4.2 million in revenue in the first 6 months of opening
o Responsibleforplanningandexecutionofthesecondretaillocation,JaneandMercer,inFairfield,CT
o ManagedTeamworkCHQ;POimports,style,skucreation,inventory,pricingbylocation
o Developedstoremarketinginitiatives;consumeractivations,graphics/signage,packaging,andartwork
o Partneredwithdesignandmerchandisingteamtocreateretailtrainingcollateral(video,digitalandprint)
o Plannedandmanagedon-boardingtrainingandcertificationprocessesforretailmanagersandsupportstaff o Managed training content and updates residing on SharePoint and shared drives
o Teamed up with wholesale brand management departments on design and execution of brand and product learning experiences
Puig (Penhaligon’s & L’Artisan Parfumeur October 2017– January 2019
Area Manager, New York NY June 2018- January 2019
o Oversaw operations of the Rockefeller Center Flagship, Work Trade Center Oculus, and JFK Terminal 7 retail stores: sales growth, hiring, training, and new product launches
o Partnered with store teams and management to deliver functional training for growth resulting in delivery growth of KPIs
o Evaluated and prioritized training needs for each market/store to re-conceptualize operational processes for business growth
o Partnered with merchandising to map out seasonal flow by product category and sku number allocation
Director of Operations/Business Support, New York, NY October 2017-January 2019
o Reported directly to the Vice President of Perfumers1870 and managed a team of 5 coordinating staff within e-commerce, wholesale, finance, and store operations
   
Continued
o Managed and reduced $1.5 million in bad debt by 82% within the first 3 months
o Maintained accounts receivable for retail and wholesale operations: invoicing, payment collection, clearing, and chargebacks
o Maintained accounts payable, vendor inputs in SAP, invoicing coding, PO retail generation, wholesale, and home office
o Partnered with the United Kingdom and Spain home offices for retail and wholesale planning and allocation o AlignedwithTradeMarketingandSupplyandDemandplanningteamsintheUnitedKingdomandSpainfor
NPD forecasting, product promotion coordination, product performance, and product shipment operations
o Responsible for weekly pipeline reports, budget planning, and expense controls
o Ensured POS, collateral, and visual merchandising elements are produced and distributed to stores and accounts
o Managed CDL warehouse inventory and implemented inter-store and inter-company transfer operations
o PartneredwiththeDirectorofWholesaletoguidemarketmanagersonmarketingbuildinginitiativesresulting
in an increase of partnered wholesale accounts
Etienne Aigner March 2014– August 2017
General Manager, New York, NY
o ManageddailyoperationsoftwoNYCretailstoresincludingpayroll,recruitment,employeescheduling,inventory, loss preventions, and sales reporting and forecasting
o Assisted CFO in post-season merchandise analysis and pre-season planning to maximize ROI
o Managed SAP, Magento, BlueCherry, and Run-It systems to fulfill e-commerce, wholesale, and retail inventory
controls
o Responsible for in-season and post-season inventory management, inter-store transfer, and capacity reports
o Complied with all Loss Prevention quarterly self-audits, monthly cycle counts, incident reporting and inventory
reconciliation to ensure annual inventory shrinkage was always below company target
o Assisted in monitoring account receivables, entering and monitoring data for non-payment, delayed payment, and
flagging irregularities
o Drafted Human Resources forms, policies, and checklists, serving as direct contact for employee relations, payroll,
benefits, and investigation and commissioned sales
o Created targeted curriculum and training documentation for employee on-boarding for all retail and concession
business units
o Conductedbi-weeklymeetingswithdirectreportstoreviewKPIperformance,coaching,andinterventionstrategies
to meet and exceed company goal metrics and foster team and professional development
o Actively recruited and oversaw store launch operations for Columbus Circle and Chicago retail stores
Elie Tahari May 2013– January 2014
Area Manager, New York, NY
o Managed day-to-day operations of two New York City retail store locations; team building, payroll,
o Prepared CRM reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information, identifying, and resolving customer
complains and/or service suggestions
o Conducted monthly/weekly business reviews and conversion plans, and weekly re-order reports
o Performed data collection and analysis of sales metrics for reporting and intervention to meet and exceed targets
o Implementedandspear-headedatwo-weektrainingsession/materialfornewhiresinproductknowledge,andsales
operations
o Executed in-store consignment program and managed borrow log to ensure adherence and up to date information

SUNY Baruch college. Degree in corporate communications, Psychology and Human Resources