Carl Adler

About Carl Adler

I work with great companies to deliver their brand statement in a physical environment. My experience draws on a broad retail background that spans many years, multiple Fortune 150 companies, and roles of increasing responsibility.My retail journey began with CVS/pharmacy. A passion for merchandising and a strong desire to learn about product placement led me from their retail stores to the corporate office. There I developed a foundation of knowledge in planogram development, fixture design, and store layout. During my 20+ years at CVS, I learned how to lead teams of varying sizes, as well as the challenge of managing complex, cross-functional projects.Skills developed include: store operations, space planning & productivity, store layout & prototype design, project management, training & development, cross-functional collaboration As one door closed and another opened, I landed at Staples, where I strengthened my visual merchandising expertise while taking on roles with increasing responsibilities. Promoted to a newly created PMO role after one year, I built upon my merchandising and project management foundations, working with diverse teams across the company, as well as with leadership at all levels. After my third year, team leadership and program management skills supported a promotion to Director of Program Implementation. In this role, I led store level merchandising execution across the chain.Skills developed include: project development, communication & presentation, team leadership, coaching & mentoring, contract review and negotiations, continuous process improvement, vendor partner management Following my years at Staples, I leveraged my store environment expertise, and my knowledge of residential construction, to pivot into a retail construction role with Crabtree & Evelyn. In this position, I led the construction process that delivered new store buildouts, relocations, and remodels to the operations team, while planning for new prototypes, and providing facility services across our North American footprint.Skills developed include: construction cost oversight, multi-unit facilities management, bid process execution, RFP execution and vendor on-boarding, invoice approval and change orders, punch list and project closeoutWhen I am not “on the job”, you can find me working with my local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, managing new home projects for those in need.If you would like to drop me a line directly to share an opportunity, or to get acquainted, best way is to email me at c••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Store Planning Manager

   Tractor Supply Company

   Dec 2020 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Responsible for developing interior/exterior fixture and merchandise layouts for new, relocation, remodel, and existing stores. Optimizes space productivity through space analysis, adjacency analysis, and placement of product. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; ensures the performance of the space drives continued sales growth and operational efficiencies.

Education

• Ithaca College

  BS, Business

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Market Research
• Project Planning
• Retail
• Business Analytics
• Store Layout
• Autocad
• Inventory Management
• Retail Focus
• Access
• Space Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Merchandising
• Management
• Department Stores
• Sales Analytics
• Leadership
• Product Launch
• Marketing
• Launch of New Products
• Visual Merchandising
• Market Analysis
• Planograms
• Acquisition Integration
• Cluster Analysis