JASON A. JIMENEZ
3502 East Balmoral * Orange, California 92869 * [Send email to request phone number] 83-6001 *
‚ REGIONAL SALES MANAGER ‚
Strategic leader in leading consumer product and service enterprises, forging
and executing plans for outstanding team performance, profits, and savings.
* Demonstrate expertise in business development, operations direction, process
improvement, project and program management, fiscal oversight, account
management, sales and marketing, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction.
* Excel in product management, branding, and visual merchandising.
* Specialize in control of extensive retail operations, including group
generating annual revenue of $95M.
* Contribute to opening of Disney-owned retail group including 18 stores and
annual projected revenue of $28M.
* Collaborate with internal and external entities to achievement of corporate
mission.
* Build and optimize key business relationships and strategic partnerships.
* Recruit, train, and motivate high-impact teams.
* Identify and seize opportunities to increase personal value to
organization.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Corporate Leadership * Strategic Planning * Business Development * Market
Expansions * World-Class Operations
Revenue Generation & Savings * Budget Control * P&L * Goal Setting *
Forecasting * Benchmarking * Reporting
Ethics & Policy Enforcement * Needs Assessments * Resource Allocations *
Talent Development
Workflow Optimization * Performance Management * Succession Planning *
Continuous Improvement
Communications * Executive Presentations * Negotiations * Streamlining *
Decision Making * Problem Solving
‚ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ‚
SWATCH GROUP USA, California, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii * 2007 * Present
Leading global watch manufacturer.
Regional Manager, Retail
Demonstrate exceptional leadership through control of region including
California, Oregon, Nevada, and Hawaii. Recruited top talent and focused on
high-impact training, resulting in improvement in team engagement, as well as
establishment of base for succession planning.
Partnered with Director of Marketing in creation of West Coast marketing
strategy to boost brand visibility and increase top line sales in targeted
markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Honolulu.
Collaborated with Director of Wholesale to ensure account management within
operational guidelines, as well as optimal brand representation among staff.
Teamed with Area Managers and store teams for build of partnership with planning
and logistics team to facilitate timely and proper allocation of key products.
Trained Store Managers in use of diverse financial reports to increase awareness
of key business factors and their sales impact. Attended annual meetings in New
York and Switzerland to present annual budgets and operational strategies for
upcoming fiscal year.
* Introduced management training program, resulting in increase in staff
productivity of as much as 25% in 60 days and revenue growth in excess of $1.5M.
Overall impact to the Region is a current growth of 31% over comp revenue and 15%
over budget.
* Championed Spend Management Program, resulting in savings of $120K. Launched
flex payroll matrix system among locations, resulting in payroll decrease of 25%
or $30k, achievement of mystery guest regional average of 91%, and increase in
customer service during peak periods of business.
* Drove target shrink program for underperforming locations, resulting in
shrink decrease from 5% to 1%.
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HOT TOPIC, Orange and Los Angeles Counties * 2005 * 2007
Retail chain specializing in music and pop culture-related clothing and
accessories.
District Manager, Los Angeles-Orange County
Initiated assignment in Los Angeles district to join Orange County district
representing No. 1 volume district. Oversaw 10 retail locations, including
flagship in Northridge, California, with annual revenue of $10M. Trained and
promoted District Manager for Los Angeles district, as well as candidate to
Multi-Unit Manager. Recruited and trained management team in Los Angeles-Orange
County markets. Improved operations in areas of visual merchandising,
communication, and loss prevention. Performed financial report assessments, and
created more interactive and efficient selling environment.
* Achieved 12% growth in ADT and boosted conversion results from 25% to nearly
40%.
* Realized revenue growth of 15% and over budget of 10%.
* Performed critical role in balancing location inventory levels, resulting in
12% decrease in inventory levels while attaining 15% growth in comp revenue.
* Spurred operating income growth by 10% while reducing spending in payroll
and other controllable expenses.
* Reduced shrink in Los Angeles market from 5.4% to 1.45% in 6 months.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, Anaheim, California * 1998 * 2005
Leading global media and entertainment conglomerate.
Senior Manager, Retail Locations, Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure,
& Downtown Disney
Optimized activities in Downtown Disney retail locations from 2001 * 2005
involving annual revenue of $95M. Performed role of Merchandise Duty Manager with
oversight of Downtown Disney and Disneyland Resort Hotel, as well as additional
duties at retail locations of Disneyland and Disney California theme parks.
Directed team of 8 Managers, 22 leads, and more than 400 employees. Facilitated
training through Disney University for leadership, management, and resort staff.
Headed visual concepts, sales initiatives, promotions and post-promotional
reviews, loss prevention, Human Resources, and union negotiations. Realized
efficiency improvements in payroll usage, logistics, and customer service.
Participated in development of operating guidelines for new retail locations at
Disney California Adventure. Collaborated with Touchstone, Buena Vista, and
Miramax motion picture studios on red carpet events and major motion picture
releases.
* Facilitated growth of Downtown Disney annual revenue from $50M to $95M.
* Provided key contributions to launch of Disney California Adventure theme
park, developing Paradise Pier and Wharf retail locations including 18 stores
with annual projected revenue of $28M.
* Applied strategy to 15% increase in average revenue per transaction at
Downtown Disney.
* Achieved year-to-date shrink of 1.12% and safety frequency of 9% at Downtown
Disney.
* Received Disneyland Spirit Award in 2003, Outstanding Mentor Award in 2002,
and Outstanding Performance Award in 2001.
‚ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ‚
36 month Management and Leadership Training (Woolworth Corp)
Leadership Pathway: Developing Leaders Skills
Leading in an Inclusive Environment
Leading with Diversity
Leadership Development
Friedman certified Business mgt
United States Marine Corps
‚ COMMENDATIONS/LEADERSHIP ‚
* Appointed to the board of directors for Young Horizons. This organization is
dedicated to providing educational opportunities for under privileged.
* Volunteer Community service for a variety of organizations i.e. Red Cross,
CHOC, and the YMCA.
* Qualified for the 1992 US Olympic Trails in the 100m/200m dashes and the
long jump.
* Actively volunteer with the Junior Achiever program at Foothill high school
instructing basic economics.
* 1996 and 1997 Bugsy award recipient for outstanding revenue performance
* 2001 Outstanding Leadership. Opening Disney 's California Adventure theme
park
* 2003 Disneyland Spirit award winner for leadership.
* 2003 Excellence in mentoring- Wave mentoring program Disneyland Resort
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