Retailers need to have the right amount of inventory at the right time and in the right classification. As a Management One® affiliate I bring my retail experience, guided by state-of-the-art software and provide my retail clients with monthly plans which include vital information and accurrate sales projections for months in advance. Monthly planning meetings establish action plans for marketing, selling, merchandising and purchasing to secure growth and profits.I also serve as a sounding board and a confidant to retail store owners to provide a more robust picture of any situation to help them make the right decisions. Together with the entire Management One® team we bring the expertise and retail experience of nearly 100 affiliates worldwide and expert input of seasoned retail mentors to provide objective external advice, management, individual coaching and a challenging opinion – all essential ingredients of success.My business and reputation are built on referrals from my retail clients and the companies with whom they do business. For that reason I promise that I will never take on a new client that I know I cannot help to achieve a better cash flow and better control of their two greatest assets, their inventory and their people. For more information please call me toll free at (866) 290-3379 or email robert@retailbusinessinsights.com.

Management One utilizes a High Tech / High Touch process in creating monthly open to buy inventory plans and accurate sales projections for their Affiliate's retail clients. As a Retail Inventory Planner for Management One I am part of a team which works to create and then review every plan, every month, for every store location before sending those plans on to the affiliates and their clients for implementation.

Consulting and sales position working with specialty retail companies providing customized point of sale systems including hardware, software, installation, setup, training, support as well as various other services. Systems include products from Microsoft Dynamics, HP, Dell, Touch Dynamics, NCR, IBM, Motorola (Symbol), Epson, and more, inculding software customizations designed to customer's unique needs.

Store Director – Chocolate Exhibition Store, Field Museum Chicago and Chicago Children’s Museum Store, Navy Pier ChicagoAssistant Store Director – Shedd Aquarium Gift Stores ChicagoCompany specializes in maximizing the retail potential for educational and entertainment venues. Position included opening new locations, hiring and training staff, superior guest service, sales, inventory control, merchandise receiving, maintaining positive venue partner relations and store maintenance.Elected to serve on Event Network’s Store Quality Council by Support Center and Store Management Staff. This 5 member council served with Company President and Vice President of Store Quality to ensure maximum quality throughout a company consisting entirely of dissimilar stores.

Assisted the Store Manager with the daily operations of the main store and five satellites, which consistently ranked in the top 10 of more than 300 stores nationwide. Supervised, hired, trained, coached, and reviewed staff of 25.

General Manager - Naperville, IllinoisManaged store operations for educational toy store with approximately $1.5 million in annual sales including two Associate Managers, four Department Specialists and 20 Sales Associates.Associate Manager - Orland Park, IllinoisAssisted the Store Manager in daily operations with over $3 million in annual sales and ranking in top 5 of 125 stores. Managed four Department Specialists and up to 40 Sales Associates.

Teamed with Store Director, Assistant Store Director and department managers in managing daily operations and up to 125 employees. Handled all activities relating to customer service, cash accountability, store maintenance, loss prevention and Human Resources. Supervised stocking, pricing and merchandising of product. Coordinated receipt, dispersal, storage and returns of merchandise.