Eric James Manuzak

Experience

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  BBT

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Senior Buyer, Product Merchandise Manager

  Identified trends, developed value added supplier, brand relationships and strategy for 5 locations of 30 employees of $5M revenue. Negotiated prices, quantities and exclusive territory distribution with suppliers, tested product samples, searched and selected the market for opportunistic purchases to increase margins while maintaining stock control.

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  H&M

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  Directed and led district of 1000 employees of $165M revenue, highest profile district in USA. Direct report to 5 flagship store managers, 5 store managers, a district business controller, district visual manager, district loss prevention manager, district facilities manager and a district human resources manager. Ensured strong succession planning in place, coached and developed store managers to be strong business minded leaders achieving goals in people development, retention, profit, commercial look, store operations, audit and inventory while maintaining high level of customer experience; direct and indirect. Expanded business by opening 3 new locations and rebuilding 2 existing Manhattan locations to improve store presentation. Show less Directed and led district of 400 employees of $65M revenue, direct report to 8 store managers, district business controller, district visual manager, district loss prevention manager and district facilities manager. Ensured strong succession planning in place to support expansion on West Coast, coached and developed store managers to be strong business minded leaders achieving goals in people development, retention, profit, commercial look, store operations and inventory while maintaining high level of customer experience; direct and indirect. Expanded business by opening 2 new locations and 1 new market. Show less Managed and led team of 100 store employees of $25M revenue including an assistant store manager, visual manager, human resources manager and 10 department managers. Responsible for succession planning and staff retention, financial accountability for developing store selling and profit while developing and coaching strong business minded leaders, effective store operations reducing salary costs, compliant with policies and procedures, maintained high level of customer service; direct and indirect. Show less

  • District Sales Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • District Sales Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Flagship Store Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Department Manger

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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  H&M

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

  District Sales Manager

  Directed and led 2 districts over 7 states, 1700 employees of $400M+ in revenue, San Francisco highest volume district in USA. Direct report to 40 store managers, 3 flagship store managers, 2 district business controllers, 2 district visual managers, 2 district loss prevention managers, 2 district facilities managers and 2 district human resources managers. Ensuring strong succession planning in place to support expansion in district and new markets in the region, coaching and developing store managers to be strong business minded leaders achieving goals in people development, retention, profit, commercial look, store operations, audit and inventory while maintaining high level of customer experience; direct and indirect. Expanded business through 5 new location grand openings and 1 new market. Show less

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  International Decorators Inc.

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2022

  Project Manager / Superintendent

  Responsible for leading, delivering and maintaining the high standard of the paint division in the field, both individually and in a team environment. Ensuring compliance with health & safety, while coaching and developing the paint team, encouraging job ownership and business relationships. Review field painters and provide feedback, inclusive of tracking goal progress, labor & materials cost efficiency, and time-sensitive job deliverables. Collaborate with Project Managers, General Contractors, Sub Contractors, Architects, Designers, etc. determining project needs. Proactive employee succession planning to meet labor demands in high and low labor months. Monitor and forecast costs to ensure projects are on track to meet budget and finish profitable. Show less

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  Coleman Research

  Sept 2022 - now

  Consultant

  Sales-focused business consultant helping clients to meet and exceed business goals. Understanding the organization's mission, identifying capabilities, and providing insight necessary to achieve goals. Providing innovative problem-resolution expertise to fast-paced business environments. Developing KPIs for measuring successful strategic execution through cost-effective solutions.