Karen Ferraro-DiMaio

900 Knight Road

Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
(856) 630-4028
EXERIENCE
5/06 - Present NATIONAL STORES, dBa FALLAS PAREDES/FACTORY TO YOU
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
* Responsible for 9 Big Box off Price Stores generating sales of $40
Million
* Responsible for sales thru execution of: training, development,
recruiting, visual merchandising
* Training new District Sales Managers for positions in the company
* Opened 3 new stores during tenure
4/98 - 3/06 THE CHILDRENS PLACE

DISTRICT SALES MANAGER

* Responsible for 13 stores, generating sales in excess of $25
million in sales volume
* Responsible for maximizing sales thru execution of visual
merchandizing standard, increasing operating profits, recruiting
top talent for future growth
* Certified with company in DDT Behavior Interviewing
* Sat on advisory board with 18 peers making corporate decisions for
field
2/95- 3/98 PAUL HARRIS CORPORATION
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
* Supervised 7 District Sales Managers, with the highest volume
region in company
* Oversee 53 stores, generated $62 million in annual sales volume
* Opened 14 new stores and 2 new markets, Boston and Connecticut
* Assisted in developing a new store opening team
* Re-wrote Corporate District Sales Manager Store Audit

PAUL HARRIS CORPORATION

DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
* Responsible for 10 stores, generated $15 million in sales volume
* Attained top district in company
* Maintained shrink under 1%
* Oversee merchandising sales, recruiting, and operations for the
district
CANADIANS CORPORATION
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
* Supervised 10 stores located in Philadelphia and South Jersey,
 generating $13 million in sales volume
* Lowest district shrink in company
* Assisted in developing target shrink program
* Coordinated successful opening of 4 new locations
* Oversee merchandising sales, recruiting, and operations for the
district
7/89 - 2/95 UNITED RETAIL GROUP
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER SIZES UNLIMITED
* Supervise 10 stores in Metro-Philadelphia area generating $15
million in sales volume
* Achieved lowest regional shrink
* Wrote company Outreach Program
* Wrote company Criteria Program designed for recruiting and
development
* Winner of company credit contest
* Work one on one with buyers
* Chosen for Acquisition Team to open 95