Michael W.

About Michael W.

Accomplished, knowledgeable manager with 40 years experience with major Fortune 50 retail companies. Joined The Home Depot five years after it was founded and helped grow the business from 20 stores to 2500 stores across the United States, Canada and Latin America. During career worked all over the United States and Puerto Rico, going where needed to help the company expand into new markets. In 1987 was selected as the only hourly associate to be part of an innovative retail store remodel program and in 1989 was handpicked to work directly with the company president to help merchandise a new region. Proven expertise in the areas of flooring, lumber, building materials, paint, fashion and decor. Leader in customer service, innovative trend setter, results-oriented problem solver. Skilled in the identification of deficiencies in an operation and able to develop a plan to correct issues for maximum profitability. Worked in store planning to design and merchandise seven new locations in Puerto Rico and while working in the New England division redesigned square feet in 140 stores from Boston to Buffalo. At The Home Depot worked with the Marketing Department to design the monthly shopping catalogs for use in the 500 million dollar Puerto Rico market. Selected to work on the first Visual Merchandising team at The Home Depot. Skills:•Visual Merchandising •Product Development •Sales / Product Training •Profit & Loss Statements •Long Term Planning •Management •Exceeds Metric Goals •Time Management •Critical Thinking

Experience

1. Regional Field Merchant

   Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   Dec 2020 — Present · FL, US

   Responsible for merchandise execution, presentation, in-stock and disaster relief.