Clint Winterhalter Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Dayton Metropolitan Area

I'm pleased to announce that I am now a SCORE Certified Mentor.For those that don't know, SCORE (Senior Core Of Retired Executives) was started by the Small Business Administration in 1964 to provide free advice for Small Businesses. As a volunteer SCORE mentor, I work with people looking to start a new business or improve an existing one. Score is a great way to give back to the small business community that has been a HUGE part of my life for the last 13 years. If you're retired or… Show more I'm pleased to announce that I am now a SCORE Certified Mentor.For those that don't know, SCORE (Senior Core Of Retired Executives) was started by the Small Business Administration in 1964 to provide free advice for Small Businesses. As a volunteer SCORE mentor, I work with people looking to start a new business or improve an existing one. Score is a great way to give back to the small business community that has been a HUGE part of my life for the last 13 years. If you're retired or planning to retire soon, I strongly suggest you consider doing the same. Check out the SCORES website for more information: www.score.org. Visit Score.Org to Request a Mentor, Volunteer to be a Mentor, or view the templates & Resources Gallery. Show less

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

I'm pleased to announce that 01/15/2024 was my last day with Emery Jensen Distribution.I am now officially "Semi-Retired." I've been a road warrior for 33 years and had a BLAST doing it!I have a servant's heart and a passion for helping small businesses succeed!I'm the type of person that needs to be challenged and stay busy. To that end, I am available for temporary assignments, projects, trade-show work, ETC.. I have extensive knowledge of… Show more I'm pleased to announce that 01/15/2024 was my last day with Emery Jensen Distribution.I am now officially "Semi-Retired." I've been a road warrior for 33 years and had a BLAST doing it!I have a servant's heart and a passion for helping small businesses succeed!I'm the type of person that needs to be challenged and stay busy. To that end, I am available for temporary assignments, projects, trade-show work, ETC.. I have extensive knowledge of Hardware Stores and the products they carry. (I'm an avid tool user/collector.) I can help you pinpoint issues on your sales floor and daily operations and build a plan to address the problems. I'm an experienced Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager, and General Merchandise Manager with experience at a wide range of companies. If I can be of service to you or your company, please let me know. Show less

Ohio, United States

South Western Ohio / Northern Ky / South Eastern In

I consult with 39 independently owned True Value Hardware Locations to improve Sales, Profits, and Customer Experience.* I conduct a 4-wall evaluation of each location, identifying sales/assortment opportunities.* Helps store owners focus on projects/products that have the quickest sales growth potential/ ROI.* “Retail is Detail” uses True Values extensive data/reports to identify opportunities for store owners.* Helps store owners benchmark financial performance… Show more I consult with 39 independently owned True Value Hardware Locations to improve Sales, Profits, and Customer Experience.* I conduct a 4-wall evaluation of each location, identifying sales/assortment opportunities.* Helps store owners focus on projects/products that have the quickest sales growth potential/ ROI.* “Retail is Detail” uses True Values extensive data/reports to identify opportunities for store owners.* Helps store owners benchmark financial performance against the National Hardware Retail Association “Cost of Doing Business Survey.” Placing extra emphasis on Cash Flow and Expense Control.* Marketing/Distribution/ Social Media expert.* I work with stores to develop a yearly Marketing Strategy with an extreme focus on digital and social media with a special focus on "method of distribution" for printed materials. I have "Administrative Access" to 2 store owners' business Facebook pages. I use them to educate other store owners on the benefits of Social Media Marketing.* I have a knack for taking complex issues and putting them in easy to understand terms/steps.* I Routinely shares the things I develop for/with my store owners with my peer group to help them achieve their goals.* I shares my operational expertise with Store Owners to improve the functionality of their locations, helping them navigate issues successfully/legally to minimize risk. Show less

Managed merchandise assortments, purchasing, presentation and promotional activity for 56 company-owned locations. At its peak before the December 2009 bankruptcy filing, Ames operated 125 company-owned locations.Operational Improvements:•Standardized/documented the process the company uses to open stores. Introduced bin-tickets to improve in-store efficiencies.•Developed the company’s first “Core Assortment” to focus on the top selling items to increase sales, improve… Show more Managed merchandise assortments, purchasing, presentation and promotional activity for 56 company-owned locations. At its peak before the December 2009 bankruptcy filing, Ames operated 125 company-owned locations.Operational Improvements:•Standardized/documented the process the company uses to open stores. Introduced bin-tickets to improve in-store efficiencies.•Developed the company’s first “Core Assortment” to focus on the top selling items to increase sales, improve inventory turns and profitability. Created the first complete set of store plan-o-grams to provide a consistent shopping experience and simplify store operations. •Consolidated the vendor pool to leverage the companies buying power, reduce inventory, freight costs and increase Rebate / Co-Op performance. Established quarterly vendor meetings to evaluate item performance and better involve each vendor partner in the process of selling their goods.•Aggressively reduced store inventories by focusing on underperforming products and store manager purchasing behavior. Tightened controls on purchase orders to ensure the managers generated PO’s that supported their current rate of sales.•Developed several new private label products to improve margin and company brand recognition. •Setup a “Merchandising Tools” website focused on “Selling Skills,” “Product Knowledge,” “Merchandising Programs” and “Best Practices.” It was the first time all of this information was centrally located and readily available to employees. Sales & Revenue Growth Results:•30% Comp Store sales increase @ peak / 15% Margin Improvement•66% inventory reduction. Turns increased from .75 per year to 4.•Core assortment “in stock performance” rose from 53% to 80% in stock. Show less

Managed a mix of company-owned stores and franchise locations throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Western Pennsylvania. •Brought operational excellence to the region/company. Standardized store operations. Introduced the company’s first standardized store filing system to ease new employee training and location auditing.•Moved the managers from a passive approach to a structured documented selling method used to target business. Wrote the company’s… Show more Managed a mix of company-owned stores and franchise locations throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Western Pennsylvania. •Brought operational excellence to the region/company. Standardized store operations. Introduced the company’s first standardized store filing system to ease new employee training and location auditing.•Moved the managers from a passive approach to a structured documented selling method used to target business. Wrote the company’s “Open House Best Practices” to standardize the method used to host an open house.•Completed hands-on resets/reorganizations in each location, greatly improving the consistency of store operations/presentation. The exercise gave me the opportunity to evaluate each manager’s selling and operational skills first hand. I was routinely called upon to troubleshoot underperforming locations in other regions.Sales & Revenue Growth Results:•41% Comp-store sales increase•35% increase of “Tools on Rent” Show less

One of 10 people selected nationwide to develop and implement the process used to set up the new consolidated large format Gap stores. I managed 2 locations in Cincinnati when I wasn’t traveling the country as a New Store Expert.• Developed 5 assistant/associate managers to the next level.• Gap Kids / Baby Gap location named “Best of Cincinnati 2000” by City Beat Magazine.

Promoted to District Manager in 1991, I managed stores in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Opened the 3rd large format store (20K SQ. Ft.) in the country in Exton PA during the early 90’s. Recruited, hired and trained the management team for the location. I was deeply involved in product selection, merchandising, and establishing the staffing requirements for the location. The store was a runaway success. Exton became the template used to roll out successive locations… Show more Promoted to District Manager in 1991, I managed stores in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Opened the 3rd large format store (20K SQ. Ft.) in the country in Exton PA during the early 90’s. Recruited, hired and trained the management team for the location. I was deeply involved in product selection, merchandising, and establishing the staffing requirements for the location. The store was a runaway success. Exton became the template used to roll out successive locations across the country. My success on the east coast launching new locations, building and training winning teams, led to my promotion/transfer in 1995 to a larger, higher volume district in the Midwest. During my career as a DM, I opened 25 large format stores throughout the East Coast and Midwest. At the peak, I managed 17 large format stores in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.Operational Improvements:• Implemented creative end-cap, bulk stack and sidewalk presentation programs to drive sales.• Focused on Product Knowledge / Selling Skills training to ensure customer satisfaction and generate sales.• Conducted extensive P&L training with management teams to raise business acumen and increase store profitability.• Developed 5 store managers to district manager level.Sales & Revenue Growth Results:• 20% Comp-store sales increase• Market nationally recognized 4 times for providing outstanding customer service.• Awarded the “Chairman’s Award” for sales and profit performance in 1996. Show less

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