DARYL D.

SCHWEITZER
9705W l09th Avenue * Cedar Lake, IN 46303 * 219-775-7500 *dsb1a0a0@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Retail Business Analyst/Consultant with extensive experience in the hardware/hom
e center industry. Skilled in conceptualizing and teaching the theories of retai
ling and applicability to point-of-sale systems. Proven track record of selling
hardware store applications and consistently meeting or exceeding performance ob
jectives, and enhancing profit margins. Demonstrated initiative and leadership s
kills, able to develop trusting relationships with customers and peers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHWEITZER CONSULTING INC. (2007- Present)
- Private consultant to Retail stores covering all aspect of the retail operatio
n
- Personnel
- Merchandising
- Security
- Computer systems
- Inventory control
- Margin management
ACE HARDWARE (World Headquarters), Oakbrook, IL
District Manager (Retail Technology Specialist):
Sold, installed and upgraded proprietary point-of-sale systems for more than 200
privately owned Ace Hardware stores in the eight-state Midwest region. Trained
employees in software applications. Served as internal consultant to the Regiona
l Manager.
- Effectively educated customers on retail theory and consulted on practical app
lication, enhancing the ability to quickly grasp the software and maximize produ
ctivity.
- Created and presented more than 100 national seminars on margin management, in
ventory management, marketing and best practices at dealer meetings and internal
conventions.
- Consistently averaged 4.7 out of 5.0 on evaluations for training and presentat
ions.
- Delivered approximately 20 nationwide marketing seminars, achieving an average
success rate of 75% system orders..
- Won numerous awards including the national team Division of the Year award in
2006, third and fourth quarter 2006 individual Regional Performance Awards, and
the individual regional 'Recognition of Excellence" award in 2000.
- Exceeded budgeted sales goal in 1998 by over $650,000.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
- Internal ACE/ACTIVANT proprietary point of sale systems
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Held a variety of positions in Retail Store
- Operations Manger
- Merchandise Manager
- Sales Manager
- Human Resources (oversaw forty five employees)
- Rank #1 store of sixty four stores in the chain
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Ball State University, Muncie, I
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Attended numerous internal classes and seminars:
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Sales and marketing
- Retail systems