Paul K.

Hamlin
Qualifications

Mobile: +1 (858) 722-9228 Home: +1 (619) 892-7766 PaulHamlinDesigns@gmail.com

Proven innovation and extensive experience in retail showroom and salon Management, visual merchandising, and executive-level office operations management for both start-ups and established companies. Consistent record of leadership, sales growth, cost optimization, entrepreneurship, success in a 20+ year retail management/project management career. Demonstrated effectiveness in communication and interpersonal skills, where cost optimization and customer service satisfaction are essential. Excel at building, restructuring, and managing organizations of diverse backgrounds, and at nurturing the people/plans to deliver innovative, cost-effective products and services, on-time and within rigid budget constraints.

Areas of Expertise

Retail Services Management Salon Operations Management Visual Merchandising Mentoring & Team Building Customer Relationship Management Showroom Operations Management

Business Development and Sales Project Management Entrepreneur Startup Mentality Account & Vendor Management Office Operations Management

Professional Background

Nov-2013 to present Jeromes Furniture / Swank Surfaces, Inc.

San Diego, CA

Retail furniture showroom sales and consultant / Independent Sales Representative Jan-13Sep-13 T.A.Q. Design Services Design/Sales Independent Consultant As founder and Principal Consultant, provide home staging services, and operate as Sales/Interiors Consultant for fine home furnishings and stonework. Services include Contract Interior Decorator services for high-end residential market: Space planning, color coordination, visual merchandising, and Project Management Sep-06Nov-12 Atlas Mechanical, Inc. Office Manager & Senior Executive Assistant Atlas Mechanical is a worldwide contractor in the climate control industry. They pride themselves on delivering a high degree of professionalism, coupled with a positive attitude toward detail, quality, production and cost savings. Successfully managed complete office operations, including purchasing & contract negotiations for office services, inventory management, and vendor management, reporting to the CEO. Management and optimization of travel for CEO, Executive staff, and all Field personnel, consistently resulting in 23% cost savings. Routinely planned and coordinated corporate events and meetings, including creative content, agendas, and logistics. Administered 100+ mobile phone accounts, resulting is a consistent 26% across-theboard cost savings. San Diego, CA San Leandro, CA

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Aug-05Sep-06 J. C. Penny, Inc. General Manager, Salon Managed a full-service, 25 chair, Spa and Salon, in a large retail department store setting, with a charter to turn around poor profitability. Successfully turned around two years of losses, and returned the salon full profitability. Responsibilities included: Staff recruitment and management of 31 professional staff, and direction of salon operations Inventories management, optimization, and purchasing Customer service, problem resolution and administrative functions Coordination of staff education, employee development, retail merchandising, and total customer service Feb-02Oct-04 Extreme of La Jolla Salon Manager Managed a high-end, full-service Salon. Responsibilities included day-to-day salon operations, staff schedule, inventory management, retail merchandising, and total Customer Service. Staffing was 12 professionals. Nov-98Jan-02 T.A.Q. Design Services Design/Sales Independent Consultant As founder and Principal, worked with retail clients on showroom display, providing home staging services, and operated as Sales/Interiors Consultant for fine home furnishings. Services included Contract Interior Decorator services for high-end residential market: Space planning, color coordination, home furnishings selection/Sales, visual merchandising, Project Management May-89Sep-98 Imagine This! Saint Paul, MN Atlanta, GA La Jolla, CA San Jose, CA

Showroom/Salon Manager, Home Furnishings Designer Managed all aspects of the retail showroom and the salon. Delivering consistent year-toyear revenue growth and profitability. Responsibilities ranged from Interior Design consultation and planning for clients, to day-to-day management of both the showroom and the full-service salon. Education

Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Bachelor Degree, Visual Merchandising & Apparel Design Volkshochschule feur Gestaltung und Mode Post Graduate Studies Wirtschaftsforderungsinstitut feur Friseure Certification, Cosmetology Hamburg, Germany Vienna, Austria

Professional Training

20092010 20102011 20062007

Project Management Certification, Boston UniversitySan Diego, CA California State Contractor License, CA State License Bd.San Diego, CA Microsoft Office Skills, Microsoft University Online San Diego, CA

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