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Streetwear

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A|R / A|P, HR/Payroll Manager /General Financial Controller

Accounting & Finance

Director of Retail/Director of Retail Operations

-SUMMARY OF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS-
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, BUYER/PLANNER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

I have a professional diverse background which encompasses leadership as a Director, Vice President, Operations and Regional Manager roles, specializing in Action Sports Apparel, Toy, Optics, Body Care, Food Service Industry and Junior Apparel markets. I also have a background in Restaurant and Nightclub Management.


Responsible for the financial organization and management, HR, Payroll and administrative functions of a full service commercial and high-end residential waterproofing and sealants contractor.


Operations, Buyer, Planner, Seasonal Product Development, Merchandising, PnL Budgeting.
Training, Staff Management, Retail Marketing and Policy and Procedure compliance.
Bahia Resort Hotel - Mission Bay
Lodge at Torrey Pines - La Jolla


MANAGER - RETAIL OUTLETS

(CONTRACT POSITION)
• Employed by Headway Workforce Solutions – Assessment direct to consumer Project for burtsbees.com-Natural Luxury Skin Care
• Directed the development, launch and management all retail operations for Burt’s Bees first-ever direct-to-consumer retail program in the U.S.   
• Managed and hired immediate team of 13 direct reports (managers) and all sixty five staff members in the opening and roll-out of all Burt’s Bees Gift Center retail locations.  


Regional Operations Manager

• Responsibility included but not limited to the organizing and focusing the sales & marketing efforts of the GATORZ Sunglass Company. 

VP Sales | Marketing

• Oversaw US retail store operations – 64 Stores (350+ employees), new store openings, remodels. 
Sales Volume responsibility $45-50M. 
• Directed day-to-day sales and operations. Analysis of daily, weekly, monthly sales vs. budget, LY and trend forecast. Feedback and direction to Regional, District and Store Managers, planning group, buyers, finance and warehouse.


Director of Retail Stores |Operations

• Directed 15 US stores, 250 employees, store openings (project development, fixtures, merchandise, staffing, and facilitation). 
• Volume responsibility $32M. Support to EU operations-10 locations. 


Michael Joseph Pierce is an A at Apex Pacific, Inc. Waterproofing and Sealants in San Diego, CA.

Michael Joseph Pierce

Michael Joseph Pierce

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts