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Marco Siracusa

Essendon,VIC

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Masons
09.2015 - 04.2024
  • Management of three boutiques: Flinders Lane (Melbourne), MLC Center (Sydney), Pop-Up Boutique Chadstone (Melbourne)
  • Leadership - Management of Boutique Managers, Assistant Managers and Sales Associates
  • Consulting with landlords and negotiating leases
  • Brand acquisition and management
  • International buying and travel: Paris, Milan, and Japan
  • Managing Trunk Show and Pop-Up events: Calvin Klein and Dior Homme
  • Strategic Planning, providing market insights and strategic advice
  • Analyze sales reports and sales strategies
  • Merchandise and visual merchandise management
  • Operations Management for online store
  • Social media management
  • Developing and implementing company policies and procedures
  • Employee recruitment and retention
  • Collaborating with other businesses
  • Monitor budgets and resources
  • Training and guidance to managers
  • Identify opportunities to improve scalability.

Boutique Manager / Buyer / Training Manager

Harrolds Luxury Department Store
06.2002 - 08.2015
  • Management of Collins Street Boutique: 2 Assistant Managers, Visual Merchandising Manager, 15 - 30 Sales Associates
  • International buying and travel: Italy
  • Made to Measure Specialist and Trainer for: Zegna, Valentino, Tom Ford, Stefano Ricci, Brioni, Pal Zileri, Corneliani and Caruso
  • Managing Trunk Show and Made to Measure events for VIP clientele: Tom Ford, Brioni and Thom Browne Menswear
  • Merchandise and visual merchandise management
  • Development of client relationships
  • Employee recruitment, training, and retention
  • Management of budgets, margins, and sales targets
  • Analyze sales reports and sales strategies
  • Inventory control
  • Liaisons with Managing Directors on issues of profitability and introducing new products and strategies.

State Manager / Buying Victoria

Tony Barlow Menswear
07.1998 - 02.2002
  • Management of four boutiques: Collins Street, Melbourne Central, Southland and Chadstone - Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers and Sales Associates, totalling 15 - 20 staff
  • Merchandise and visual merchandise management
  • Buying of luxury collections: Versace, Hugo Boss, Trussardi Jeans
  • Development of client relationships
  • Employee recruitment, training, and retention
  • Management of budgets, margins, and sales targets
  • Analyze sales reports and sales strategies
  • Inventory control
  • Liaisons with Managing Directors on issues of profitability and introducing new products and strategies.

Boutique Manager

Harrolds
06.1992 - 06.1998
  • In 1996 promoted to a Senior Managers position.

Education

North Melbourne, VIC

Skills

  • Business Development

  • Operations Management

  • Mentoring and training

  • New business launch

  • Sales Leadership

  • IT Management

  • Effective leader

  • Team Collaboration

  • Partnership Development

  • Business Planning

  • Negotiation

  • Retail knowledge

Career Overview & Skills

  • Management skills
  • Made to measure specialist.
  • Stock inventory / Pricing.
  • Buying / Merchandising
  • Multi site management experience
  • Visual Merchandising Specialist
  • Employment of staff to build a team and training.
  • Able to increase profits through efficiency and determination.
  • Advanced interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels.
  • Able to work as a contributing and supportive team leader.
  • A lateral thinker who uses an analytical approach to problem solving.
  • Effective organizational and time management abilities.
  • Able to always work autonomously and in a professional manner.

References

Available on Request

Timeline

Managing Director

Masons
09.2015 - 04.2024

Boutique Manager / Buyer / Training Manager

Harrolds Luxury Department Store
06.2002 - 08.2015

State Manager / Buying Victoria

Tony Barlow Menswear
07.1998 - 02.2002

Boutique Manager

Harrolds
06.1992 - 06.1998

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