AYLIN BUCCI 25 Guilford Ct.

* North East, MD 21901 Home Phone: 443 674 8825 * Cell Phone: 443-907-3450 * E-Mail: ab1350b34@westpost .net DISTRICT/REGIONAL MANAGER Highly accomplished, dynamic, results-oriented executive with nearly 22 years of experience in jewelry store and regional management, seeking a top district or regional managerial position with a leading retail chain. Proven track record in individual sales as well as sales management for multiple stores. Expertise in hiring, training, managing and motivating staff. Adept at serving as liaison bet ween home office and regional stores to ensure that corporate goals, strategies and policies are being met. Extensive experience in inventory management. Outsta nding leadership skills. Exceptional communication, organizational and analytica l skills. CORE COMPETENCIES * Regional/Multi-Store Management * Inventory Management * Sales & Sales Management * Visionary Leadership * Hiring, Training & Managing Staff * Strategic Planning & Positioning * Store Operations Management * Business Forecasting & Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J C PENNEY - Plano, TX 2005-2011 Field Support Manager / Fine Jewelry Divisional point person between stores and headquarters of this big retailer. Pr ovided leadership in key sales areas, assisted store managers in sourcing, train ing and coaching fine jewelry supervisors and managers. Provided additional guid ance in core standards. Introduced skill practices to selling associates in Fine Jewelry to help improve customer-shopping experience in stores. Organized and f acilitated field training workshops. Provided Fine Jewelry sales performance fee dback to district managers in the market. Communicated regularly with District L oss Prevention Managers to help reduce shrinkage in fine jewelry. * Achieved top 3 during Spring Credit Challenge in the Eastern Territories in 20 09 * Achieved 100% Service Depot compliance in territory in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 20 10. * Received corporate recognition during grand opening of prototype stores in 200 6. * Selected to be in pilot programs and carried out successful completion of prog rams with 100% training certifications.

WHITEHALL CO. JEWELLERS - Chicago, IL 1997 - 2005 District Manager Leading regional executive for this major jewelry chain. Hired and trained staff . Visited stores to assure compliance in procedures and merchandising. Prepared

district performance reports for executive management in the central office. Com municated with local finance companies to increase credit business and reduce ba d debt. Held conference calls and meetings with managers. Attended inventory rec onciliation to reduce shrink and deliver accurate results. Planned strategies to increase sales and profit. Monitored schedules to reduce overtime. Communicated with managers on a daily basis to bring awareness to daily corporate goals. Key Achievements: * Recorded highest comparable stores sales increase among 38 district managers (2001 - 2002). * Achieved highest percentage of second goal among 38 district managers (2001 2002). * Responsible for highest producing daily remount event among 38 district manage rs (2002). * Generated highest percentage of VP sales increase among 38 district managers ( 2003). * Promoted two store managers from the Supervisor Development Program to Distric t Managers in the Chicago area. * Achieved sales increases every year from 2000 to 2003 - including a 9% gain in 2003, the highest performance of any district in the company. * Promoted from store manager to district manager (1999). AYLIN BUCCI * Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

MILANJ JEWELERS - King of Prussia, PA 1991 - 1997 Controller Oversaw a range of managerial and operational duties for this independent jewelr y store chain. Hired and trained sales associates. Prepared schedules. Conducted inventories. Developed individual goals for sales associates. Managed staff, in ventory and on-site repair department. Assisted owner in buying directly from ve ndors in New York. Key Achievements: * Increased sales by 36% in the Deptford, NJ store (1994). * Promoted two associates to management in two newly opened stores. * Started as sales associate; promoted to store manager (1992), then controller (1996). INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY - Voorhees, NJ & Cape May, NJ 1989 1991 Assistant Store Manager Assisted in managing operations for this two-store independent jeweler. Performe d individual sales. Handled inventory management. Responsible for opening and cl osing store. Key Achievements: * Won award from Citizen Watch Co. for Most Units Sold from October through Dece mber (1991).

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Business Management * Burlington County College - Pemberton, NJ. (1992) DCA Diamond Counsel of America - NY 2007 Diamond Seminar * Gemological Institute of America - Santa Monica, CA (1992) Diamonds & Diamond Grading * Gemological Institute of America - Santa Monica, CA (1993)

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