James Decker

Small business consultants, helping small businesses grow and prosper.

• Financial Representative focused on helping clients grow their wealth
• Service existing clients and acquire new clients through various methods including prospecting and networking
• Consult with clients on investment strategies based on their individual objectives

• Worked in all departments in multiple stores including hardlines, softlines, freight flow and operations
• Maximized company revenue by training and motivating employees, making merchandising decisions to help drive sales and providing exceptional customer service

• Direct responsibility for 16 stores with over $100 million in sales and 300 employees
• Increased sales, profit, customer count, prescription volume and customer service scores while keeping payroll under budget
• Developed strong management team which helped me implement processes that increased sales and gross margin

• Hands on owner operator of Drug Store on the campus of the University of Michigan
• In charge of every aspect of the business including budget preparation, financial analysis and management, sales and sales forecasting, customer service, employee supervision and development, marketing, merchandising and vendor negotiations

• Responsible for store operations of regional chain of pharmacies
• Developed store management teams and mentored them on sales building and merchandising
• Started to finish coordination of new store openings and remodels

• Managed electronics and toy departments for big box retailer
• Responsible for sales, merchandising, inventory management and customer service