Doug Soard is the owner and manager of Model Train Market, a Florida, USA based eCommerce eBay hobby shop established in August 2015. The company buys and sells previously owned model trains and model train accessories. Mr. Soard is proficient in all of the roles in his company, including customer service, creating online product listings, product photography, and order fulfillment. Before starting his own business, Mr. Soard was employed from September 2002 until August 2015 by Dan’s Train Depot and Brasstrains.com. There he held the position of Sales Manager, specializing in the sales and marketing of high end model trains to modelers and collectors around the world. Mr. Soard was instrumental in optimizing packing and shipping operations, sales, inventory management, customer acquisition, work procedures, and customer service. Mr. Soard applied his years of experience to his own business, and within six months achieved eBay’s coveted Top Rated Power Seller status. Mr. Soard continually monitors the ever changing field of eCommerce, specifically in regards to the eBay and PayPal platforms.