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Dave Schwartz
2527 Briar Oakes Blvd ∙ Monticello, MN 55362
Phone (763) 295-5328 ∙ e-mail / Cell (612) 554-9480
daslive@live.com

OBJECTIVE__________________________________________________________________

Securing and excelling at a challenging position as a Buyer. Successfully increasing sales and margins while maintaining or lowering inventories. Achieve and maintain "in-stock" status with a minimum of inventory.

WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________

Senior Buyer 2005 – 2009
Conlin’s Furniture, Plymouth, MN
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills preparing a $12,000,000 purchasing budget annually as well as projecting and maintaining an open to buy within the budget
• Directed and merchandised individual line-ups for all 16 stores
• Accomplished increases in sales of 5% each year as well as an over all margin increase of over 8%
• Achieved lower inventories while increasing sales through creative sourcing
• Demonstrated creativity working with vendors to develop unique products
• Identified and developed products through international travel and sourcing
• Trained sales staff traveling all of Montana, the Dakota's and parts of Wyoming

Assistant Store Manager 2005
Slumberland Clearance Center, St. Paul, MN
• Managed store functions
• Sold furniture and bedding
• Trained and developed sales staff

Senior Buyer 1992 – 2005
Becker Furniture World, Becker, MN
• Purchased and merchandised product for over 100,000 square feet of showroom
• Coordinated the setup and implemented the development of the original clearance center
• Prepared and worked with a $7,000,000 open-to-buy budget
• Trained sales staff on new product introductions
• Directed the reduction of inventory by 18% while increasing sales
• Wrote procedural manuals for purchasing and the flow of returned goods
• Achieved increases in sales and margins each year of my employment

Store Manager/Buyer 1979 – 1992
Minnesota Show Co., Famous Footwear, Richard N’s
• Selected and purchased all categories of footwear
• Trained sales staff
• Directed and ran all functions of the business

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE____________ ________________________________________

Chair, Saint Henry’s Church Fall Fest Steering Committee 2003 – present
Volunteer, Saint Henry’s Church Wine Fest Committee 2007 – 2008
Board Member, Maplewood Mall Board of Directors 1989 – 1990
Member, Monticello Knights of Columbus 2005 – Present

EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________

Saint Cloud State University 1979

AWARDS_____________________________________________________________________

North Central Home Furnishings Representatives Association “Buyer of the Year” 2002
Becker Furniture World “Employee of the Year” 1996

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