Eric Svensson Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Mn

Wholesale commercial and residential flooring account manager. I can source for you stock, semi and custom cabinets. Granite and quartz counter tops. Hardwood floors, Nylon and wool carpets. Your conduit for over 40,000 products.

In home Sales and consultation for kitchens, baths and garagesMeet or exceed company standardsOne call closeSelf generate leadsProject design Up date and maximize to customers needsAccurately price for company profit marginFollow to ensure qualityTrain strategic partnersConduct Product knowledge seminarsDevelop custom marketing materialsWork trade shows and eventsDEPARTMENT HEAD SPECIALTY SALES

Manage multiple specialty departments in high volume big box retailer.Manage and train specialist sales team to meet company goalsCoach selling skillsQuote managementMeet company expectations for profit and lossExceed gross margin return on investmentMaximize turnsMinimize markdownsMeet company merchandising metricsMaintain good in-stock positionDeliver clear pricing and promotional message to consumersDrive ad sales through end cap and other display… Show more Manage multiple specialty departments in high volume big box retailer.Manage and train specialist sales team to meet company goalsCoach selling skillsQuote managementMeet company expectations for profit and lossExceed gross margin return on investmentMaximize turnsMinimize markdownsMeet company merchandising metricsMaintain good in-stock positionDeliver clear pricing and promotional message to consumersDrive ad sales through end cap and other display methods Show less

Manage retail operations for retail tobacco and gift chain. Manage 2 district manager, 14 supervisors and 32 sales associates. Responsible for 2 million dollars of inventory and 30,000 sq ft of retail sales space. Build vendor relationships and maintain margins and maximize profits.

Managed retail operations for $10 million retail tobacco and gift chain.Responsible for people, places, products, and overall corporate profits.Direct 2 district managers, 14 supervisors and 32 sales associates. Responsible for $2 million inventory, 6,000 line items and 30,000 sq. ft. retail space.Maintain margins and product mix to maximize profit.Build vendor relationships.Maintain audit trails to reduce losses.Standardize reporting.Build sales.Analysis of… Show more Managed retail operations for $10 million retail tobacco and gift chain.Responsible for people, places, products, and overall corporate profits.Direct 2 district managers, 14 supervisors and 32 sales associates. Responsible for $2 million inventory, 6,000 line items and 30,000 sq. ft. retail space.Maintain margins and product mix to maximize profit.Build vendor relationships.Maintain audit trails to reduce losses.Standardize reporting.Build sales.Analysis of daily sales reports.Standardized receiving, stocking, pricing procedures.Designed multi unit POS system utilizing ARS solutions.Hire, train and establish performance standards for employees.Merchandise layoutStandardize store layoutCreate effective in-store signageDirect customer flow to impact P/LCommunicate company standards to store personnel.Streamlined unit reporting and tracking.Introduced systematic analysis of daily discrepancy reports.Standardized receiving, stocking, checking, and housekeeping procedure.Reporting to shareholders, lenders and state and local agencies.Monthly P/L.Prepared and filed sales tax reports.Prepared and administered bi-monthly payroll.Preparing month end financials.Other responsibilities.Small group healthcare plan administer.Director of company 401k.Preparing month end financials.AchievementsVoted top 10 Retailer in our category by industry trade journal.Reduced inventory discrepancies 35% annually by developing audit system.Built chain from one location to fourteen. Show less

Education record

Education record

Completed courses/seminars loss prevention, benefits administation, hiring training