Eddie Maes

Experience

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  Imi Jimi

  Jan 1995 - Oct 2001

  Manager/Buyer

  Set the standard for fashion in specialty boutique. Cultivated strong relationships between vendors, reps, and the store. Multiple trade show buying trips to ASR, Magic, and L.A. fashion week.

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  Buzz's

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Assistant Manager/Buyer

  Drove sales in high end ski and snowboard shop in world class resort town. Balanced payroll for large staff to enable maximum sales for peak business. Designed and maintained summer skateboard shop. Product testing and buying for store with over $1M inventory.Development and TrainingTrain the Trainer - District trainer for new management hiresF.O.L. Foundations of Leadership

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  Pacific Sunwear

  Jan 2002 - Jul 2011

  Store Manager

  Led the performance of several stores in the $1.5M to $2.5M sales range. Consistently near the top in key performance indicators like ADS and UPT. Recruited, trained and developed a sales team and management team that have gone on to earn promotions throughout the company.Sunny Award Winner for outstanding store performance 2005Currently #1 in ADS for core stores in 2010Ranked in top 3 stores for UPT in 2009

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  Columbia Sportswear

  Oct 2015 - now

  Lead all aspects in creating a high performance culture in my store. Recruit, hire. train, and develop a team that can achieve in their role and be developed for advancement. 2015 Above and Beyond Award Winner for the Northeast. 2015 Store Manager of the Year in the Northeast. Store leader in home location while also providing mentoring and development to several other locations. Assist multiple locations with training and development of their teams. Coach Store Managers to help them achieve their targets and goals. Travel throughout the Region for multiple assignments, ranging from job fairs and store openings, to store visits, to problem solving and crisis management.

  • Store Manager

    Jul 2011 - now

  • Retail Market Manager

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2018