Eddie Vargas

828 N. California Ave-1

Chicago, IL. 60622
(773) 315-7443
ev10a7cc0@westpost.net
Objective: To use my 9+ years of Retail Management experience to obtain a more c
hallenging position that offers growth and sustainability within the organizatio
n.
Qualification:
April 2010-Present BCBG/MAXrave: Store Manager/Area Manager IL/WI
*Operate a $2.5 Million store by implementing great Customer Service.
*Increase profit margin by increasing sales and reducing shrink
*Maintain a neat, clean, well organized store
*Maintain a great Team by motivating, coaching and effective training
*Supervise 15+ employees
*Top 5 in the Region
*Consistently #1 in the Distrct
*Travel to stores to ensure that they are operating per company standard
and policies
*Oversee 3 locations, 2 in Wisconsin
2006-2010 Wet Seal: Store Manager
Chicago, IL
*Retained a $2Million location by increasing sales by 12%YTD
*Managed 20 employees
*Worked in 3 different locations with the company
*Hired/Staffed qualified employees
*Trained new and existing employees on company policy and procedure
*Managed and execute all floor set execution per company standards
*Prepared store and staff members for Corporate visits, markdowns, promo
tions, and merchandising
*Held staff meetings monthly to ensure 100% compliance and to motivate t
he Team by keeping them informed of all and any changes and/or current contests
2004-2006 Rave: Store Manager
Chicago, IL
*Operated an A+ store, $1.8 Million in Sales
*Managed 15 employees
*Role played and Developed associates and Managers of/and into all level
s
*Enforced company Policy and Procedure by ensuring accountability
*Utilized UPT and ADS as sales drivers in the business on a daily basis
*Worked in the Home store of both RM and DM
*Extremely high standards
2001-2004 Speedo: Store Manager
Chicago, IL
*Managed top volume store Top 30/500 locations worldwide
*Managed 10+ employees
*Interviewed, Recruited, Staffed stores, and trained new and existing e
mployees
*Traveled to cover other locations and for store closings
*Executed all Visual and Merchandising directives sent from Corporate
*Operated and executed all general store operations
*Assisted and executed many inventories
*Familiar with Store Liquidation, Store openings, Store closings

Education:
International Academy of Design and Technology General courses in
Fashion Design-2001
Dimmit High School
High School Diploma -2000

**References Furbished Upon Request