Debbie Cardell

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DEBBIE CARDELL

As an accomplished multi-unit regional business leader, I bring a solid record of achievement working in one of the largest companies in the U.S. I offer a career punctuated with multiple promotions and increasing leadership responsibilities. Throughout my career, I have been recognized by executive leadership delivering sales growth through developing dynamic strategies focused on sales, merchandising, operations, customer experience and staff professional development. I bring demonstrated strengths in recruiting and developing teams including district managers and store managers, equipping them with the tools, structures, skills and knowledge to achieve objectives. I also possess proven expertise in managing P&L through astute oversight of sales performance, operating expense and inventory management. Some of my career highlights include: ⇨ Led a region which consisted of 5 districts and 100 stores totaling $1.2 Billion in Sales. We achieved the #1 results in the company in Customer Service, Credit Acquisition and Expense Management within diverse and complex markets including New York and New Jersey. ⇨ As the district manager in Dallas I led one of the largest and most high profile teams consisting of 28 stores totaling $300 Million in Sales. Ranked 1st in the entire company (54 districts) for profit performance vs. plan and profit improvement over LY. ⇨ While in Chicago I was awarded “District Manager of the Year” in 2011 for the highest overall performance results in the company and won the “Chairman’s Award” 2 straight years for ranking in the top 10% for overall results in the country. Areas of Expertise: ⇨ Sales & Profit Growth Strategy ⇨ Customer Service/Experience Management ⇨ Talent Recruitment ⇨ Management Training ⇨ Turnaround and Change Management ⇨ P&L Management ⇨ Operations Oversight ⇨ Merchandising Strategy ⇨ Standardization/Localization ⇨ Cross Functional Collaboration ⇨ Leadership and Team Development ⇨ New Market Research