Creates, develops, and leads highly effective and successful retail teams through superior coaching, team building, development, and growth initiatives achieving company strategies and embracing company values while driving award-winning performance, productivity, and associate/customer experience.High-energy, results-oriented executive with strong documented success in Fortune 500 retail directing multi-unit specialty retail operations and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve company goals. Analytical professional with superb problem-solving and decision-making skills, and proven experience making excellent financial and strategic business decisions with courage to implement plans rapidly, taking reasonable risks to maximize performance results. Identifies underperforming procedures, inconsistencies in compliance, implements strategic plans, and maximizes business and revenue growth. Possesses tremendous passion, energy, intensity, enthusiasm, and competitive spirit for achieving significant company contributions with expertise in coaching, team-building, and emphasis on individual and team development.Specialties:Multi-Unit Retail Sales/Operations, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Corporate Integration, Executive Management, People Development, Customer Experience, Strategic Planning, Tactical Store Execution, P&L Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Training, Productivity Improvement, Performance Management, Category Management, Inventory Management, National Market Experience, Partner/Vendor Relationships, Loss Prevention, Real Estate, Consumer Electronics, Start Up/Turnaroundcraig.walter@hotmail.com817.919.0864