David R. Opsahl
***** * ****** ** . ********, AZ 85388
623-***-**** home or 701-***-**** cell
********@*******.***
MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST ~ CHANNEL PARTNERS - A BDS MARKETING COMPANY
Profile Retired after more than 37 years' successful retail
management experience in customer service and
support with recognized strengths in account
maintenance, problem-solving and trouble-shooting,
sales staff support, and planning/implementing
proactive procedures and systems to avoid problems
in the first place.
Possess solid computer skills.
Skilled knowledge using Microsoft Office, Excel,
Word, PowerPoint.
Ability to train, motivate, and supervise customer
service employees.
A team player, able to develop, plan, conduct
audits and variance analyses, process payroll
reports and filings, and maintain/update accurate
inventories.
Synopsis of Consistently increased sales and customer
Achievements retention.
Recruited and developed management personnel.
Proactive planning led to notable increase in
morale in all departments.
Created customer satisfaction survey, drastically
reducing potential problems.
Employment St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Sun Present
City, AZ
Installed by Bishop Thomas, June, 201*-****-***
Diocese of Fargo, ND 9
Developed theme and program for Annual
Diocesan Capital Campaign.
Created homilies, brochures, PowerPoint,
Spreadsheet, letters for mailings.
Organized mailings and coordinated mass
mailings with printing company.
Facilitated and presented meetings with
contributors.
Walgreen Drug Stores 1968-200
6
Retail Management
Managed staffs of 28 employees in
Minneapolis, MN and Fargo, ND.
Support sales reps in opening new accounts
and upgrading existing service.
Quickly and effectively solve customer
challenges.
Maintain quality control/satisfaction
records, constantly seeking new ways to
improve customer service.
Education North Hennepin Community College, Osseo, 1969
MN
English Major/Business Minor
Cardinal Muench Seminary, Fargo, ND 2008
Ordained Deacon
References Furnished Upon Request