Retail Finance & Operations Optimization Leader

Charles R. Eicher

Edina, MN ***** 612-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic Finance & Operations Executive with a proven track record of driving profitability and managing complex asset recovery projects. Expert in financial reporting, multi-location management, and large-scale liquidations for Fortune 500 retailers. A decisive leader and problem solver recognized for transforming detrimental assets into bottom-line results through workplace integrity and exceptional business fundamentals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Leadership: Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Projections, P&L Management, Audit/Compliance.

• Operations & Strategy: Multi-Location Management, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control, Project Management.

• Specialized Expertise: Asset Preservation & Recovery, Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings, Start-up Scaling, Liquidation.

• Technical Skills: MS Office Suite (Expert Excel/VBA, Access), QuickBooks, Financial Modeling, RAVE Systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GORDON BROTHERS Finance, Operations & Accounting Senior Lead / Consultant 2001 – Present Serve as the Retail Finance & Accounting Lead (Controller) for asset preservation and recovery projects, specializing in high-impact retail liquidations and store optimizations.

• Financial Oversight: Manage all financial transactions, reporting, and results for individual projects exceeding 2,000 stores and approaching $1B in retail value.

• Bankruptcy & Liquidation: Lead the financial execution of complete liquidations in coordination with Federal Bankruptcy Courts.

• Reporting: Deliver comprehensive Proformas, Profit/Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and payroll projections for short-term (3–12 month) high-stakes projects.

• Key Projects: Successfully managed projects for Toys R Us, Circuit City, Borders Books, Radio Shack, K-Mart, Winn Dixie, and Linen N Things, consistently exceeding margin and recovery goals.

BEST BUY, INC. Manager of Space Planning & Marginal Return 2000

• Revenue Growth: Redesigned store layouts and space allocation, resulting in a 17% increase in revenue.

• Leadership: Recruited and trained a professional team dedicated to evaluating store space efficiency and new store design.

• Strategy: Served on 10 corporate committees focused on profitability, resource return, and marginal return.

• Innovation: Acted as Team Lead for a new store concept pilot program; developed predictive models to evaluate the marginal return of labor, inventory, and advertising. RAVE SPORTS / SUN KAT, INC. President / Vice President 1990 – 1999

• Sales Performance: Scaled annual sales to $5M+ while maintaining a consistent 30% annual growth rate.

• Operational Efficiency: Reduced production costs by 32% and increased product performance by 50% through strategic redesigns.

• Profitability: Achieved a profit/revenue ratio of 25% by holding cost increases under 10% during periods of rapid expansion.

• Global Management: Established and managed 70+ remote resort rental units across the USA, Caribbean, and Central America, securing partnerships with Disney, Hyatt, and Marriott. INNOVATIVE MARKETING CONSULTANTS General Manager 1985 – 1990

• Scale: Orchestrated a 500% growth in sales and expanded the network from 3 to 12 partners.

• Business Development: Authored comprehensive business plans and designed departmental procedures for diverse network partners.

TILE FACTORY OUTLET President 1980 – 1985

• Expansion: Grew operations from a single location to five, increasing sales volume from $300K to

$2.5M.

• Team Building: Expanded the sales force from 3 to 24 employees and implemented an innovative sales training program.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Chemistry Major

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