Marina Ortiz

Area Manager Retail Operations @Pura Vida

US

Full Line and Outlet- Opened and in charge of 7 stores.(6 Full Line and 1 outlet)- Develop strategic plans for retail operations- Manage process for store openings- Provides day to day leadership and direction to all Pura Vida Stores- Retail Promotions planning and execution- Store Marketing: operations and visual Signage store planning and allocation for each location- Logistics: Retail stores Inventory- Store events and activation planning and execution- Store visual merchandising planning, and visual direction and execution to all stores- Retail Staffing: Store Managers Hiring, training and development- Lead and manage stores’ sales, conversion, merchandising, operations, marketing, customer service, payroll, and Human Resources- In charge of all of the responsibilities of the Retail Operations role for Pura Vida Bracelets Retail.(Project Manager)-Develop sustainable and profitable growth strategies- Own and/or support relationships with key clients and decision makers, including C-Level teams- Extensive experience in retail operations and management- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

California State University, Fullerton

B.A. in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

San Diego State University

B.A. in Liberal Studies, Education and Human Development

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Southwestern Community College District

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Psychology

Mater Dei Catholic High School of San Diego

H. S. Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates