Luther Fors
Acworth,Georgia
Summary
Highly-motivated Retail veteran with 32+ years of experience desiring to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
MERCHANT
Home Depot
Atlanta, Georgia
January - Current
- Optimized product displays for maximum visibility in-store.
- Prepared periodic reports on store performance metrics for senior management review.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer loyalty.
- Created and maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends in consumer behavior.
DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISE PLANNING
The Home Depot Inc
Atlanta, Georgia
January - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
Education
MBA - Finance And Strategy
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2000
Certified Public Accountant Certification -
C P A
Illinois09-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois USA05-1993
Skills
- Brand Awareness
- Account Acquisition
- Contract Management
- Brand Marketing
- Interior and Exterior Displays
- In-Store Support
- Plan-O-Gram Creation
- Loss Prevention
- Customer Service
- Stock Management
- Retail Merchandising
- Performance Improvement
- Time Management
Certification
- CPA - Illinois, 1993
Timeline
MERCHANT
Home Depot
January - Current
DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISE PLANNING
The Home Depot Inc
January - Current
MBA - Finance And Strategy
University of Chicago
Certified Public Accountant Certification -
C P A
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Augustana College