EXECUTIVE PROFILE

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

DEBBIE WHEELER

**** **** ***, *** *****, CA 92104 C: 715-***-**** aduf1a@r.postjobfree.com Over twenty years of commended performance as a retail entrepreneur and award winning buyer, merchandiser, consultant for various retail operations nationwide. Small business development

Project management

Budgeting expertise

Specialty buying

Space planning

Business operations

Staff training/employee relations

Self motivated

Inventory Management

Planned merchandise mix, yearly OTB plans, purchased products and managed cash flow.

Maintained excellent vendor and manufacturer relationships increasing buying leverage.

Developed custom product incorporating the properties logo for consistency in branding.

Operations Management

Launched well-received programs of professional development for all staff members.

Mentored and coached employees resulting in increased productivity in the work environment.

Provided staff training in customer service resulting in increases in sales. Visual Merchandising

Implemented enhanced floor layout plans to provide quantitative customer viewing of merchandise.

Created appealing displays for all product lines.

Used space planning to best utilize the selling floor. 05/2000 to Current Retail Consultant

Provide retail professional services on a contractual basis including: annual OTB plans, merchandise buying, inventory control, visual merchandising, space planning and staff training

09/1998 to 05/2000 Ocean Reef Club / Key Largo, FL As Director of Retail, was responsible for all operational management, buying and visual merchandising for four retail shops within this exclusive private resort.

05/1995 to 08/1998 Retail Consultant

Provided ongoing consulting services for Oak Ridge CC, Minnesota Valley CC, The Wilds Golf Club, Midland Hills CC and Jos A Bank Clothiers all in the Minneapolis area.

04/1992 to 04/1995 Wayzata Country Club / Wayzata, MN While serving as the Manager/Buyer of Wayzata CC Golf Shop, received national recognition for excellence in merchandising, design and execution. 03/1982 to 03/1992 Entrepreneurial Experience

Built over a ten year period a chain of specialty retail stores emphasizing imported apparel, jewelry and gift items. As sole owner defined strategy, located sites, negotiated leases and performed all management functions. Art

University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI

Business Management

Dakota Technical College Minneapolis, MN

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