Michele Cataldo
Availability:
Yes
Career History:
Sales and Operations Vice President with over 25 years of a proven record of increasing bottom line for major retail chains regionally in Southern California, Seattle and New York City as well as nationally for Public Storage (REIT).
As a Vice President for a Fortune 500 organization, managed over 17 direct reports and sales in excess of $200M.
Opened retail markets for Barnes and Noble, Sephora, Ann Taylor as well as Brooks Brothers. Created a superior retail environment and customer experience by coaching and solving business issues and impelmenting sound solutions. Currently an Operations and Business Consultant. I design operational procedures and metrics, for starts up companies and existing operations. These projects have included Scribblepress.com, Helio Telecom, St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Stores and Starving Students Movers. By dissecting these operations, as it applies to their various products and services, these enhancements have resulted in increased revenues and more efficient customer service, both storefront and online websites.
Skills:
Business Plans
P&L Controls and Financial Analysis
Facitilites/Operations Management
Merchandising and Assortment Planning
Relationship Management- Business Development
Vendor Sourcing
Recruiting, Training Modules and Coaching
Areas of Expertise:
Business Expansion
Business Star-up
Developing / Modifying a Business Plan
Management / Leadership
Operations / Production
Personnel / Staffing Issues
Strategic Planning
Previous Mentor Experience:
Score.org Mentor for over 3 years, locally and nationally via email. Maintain relationships with start ups throughout the entire process and coach many various retail and business visions.
Successfully launched, children's retail, clothing manufacturing, jewelry and other forms of websites and store merchandising planograms.
Preferences:
Open to all mentee's seeing advice and guidance in making good business decisions.
Meeting Preferences:
Phone
Email
Coffee
Lunch
Available by appointment to meet one on one, or other forms of communication as necessary.
Here to help and guide!