Thomas V. Berger

Greenbrook Manager to Regional Supervisor I took a failing store with an 80 hour weekly budget and two part-time employees to a 120 hour a week budget, two full time and two part time employees and a 25% sales increase within the first year through strong customer service, intelligent merchandising and product knowledge. This location became the District training store. Managing multiple stores in NJ and PA, overseeing managers and their staff. Sales saw and overall 15% increase in the first year through conducting monthly audits and inspections, troubleshooting location issues, training management, creating copy for staffing advertising, implementing new policies and procedures, coordinating with Loss Prevention and Human Resources overseeing all the Management functions necessary for daily store operation.

as a leader of a team, I excel at keeping the client's needs as a focus and at paying attention to details while addressing the rapidly changing components of any project. My unique skill set ensures that the client's expectations are met while keeping the proposed budget and timetable firmly in mind. Free-Lance work including but not limited to:

Greenbrook Area Manager Recruited back to stabilize the remains of the district in the hopes of rejuvenating business in order to expand. Personally managing and overseeing the remaining stores, maintaining, and in some cases, replacing staff and working with floating schedules. Spearheaded the re-merchandising, and re-decorating of facilities. All the same responsibilities as the original position applied as well.

Mac Tools Division District Manager Managing multiple independent distributors in NJ, NY and PA, auditing their adherence to company policy and contractual requirements, training in areas including sales skills, contact strategy and merchandising, organizing and coordinating District meetings, oversee order flow and stock levels, recruiting

Teaching techniques for product development, advertising and marketing using Adobe digital programs as well as how to research and conceptualize design. Print and Layout Design * Recording Artists, Anka Kusu- CD layout and package art. Responsible for concept and execution for their current CD, "Unquenched Fire" and premier CD, "Raq'n!" * Rome Pizzeria, via The Joey Creative Agency- Creation of Social Media and web graphics * Cheese+Wine, The Cheese and Wine Store of Hoboken, via The Joey Creative Agency- Color corrections for a series of product photographs for print advertisement. * Sport Your Wood, Fine Woodcrafts and Home Décor - Designed circular coupons to attract new clientele. * Belly Dance Night at Roxy 'n' Dukes- Create ads and flyers for a monthly Belly Dance show. Logo and Branding * Sport Your Wood, Fine Woodcrafts and Home Décor- Created and executed a fresh business identity. New logo, and typeface, created methods of advertising and merchandising. * Anka Kusu - Logo and business card design. Responsible for the concept, creation and execution of their logo and business card. * Bookshelf Bombshells, Book reviews company- Logo design. Commissioned to create a striking image for the company's website. * Canal Rat Productions, Indy movie company - Logo design. Worked with the client's concept to create a strong and recognizable image for his production company. Commissions for set designs, visual merchandising and presentations * Dr. David Potter, Network Chiropractic, Created animated Power Point for national lecture tour *