Tom Schnell - President and CEO

RETAIL: MERCHANDISING/OPERATIONS

7+ years associate experience in various Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Home Office roles

  • 6 Guiding Principles
  • P&L Management = Efficient & Successful Business Model
  • Consumer Value System
  • In-Store Marketing & Sales
  • Store/Staff/Inventory/Logistics Management

CONSUMER PRODUCTS: IMPORTER/WHOLESALER

2+ years management experience in various development, operational, marketing, and sales roles

  • Product Development & Sourcing
  • Project Management including Importing
  • Retailer Marketing & Sales
  • Small Business Strategy, Finances & Operations

WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY: BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTING

3+ years consulting experience focused on wireless technology business and marketing strategy

  • Service Marketing & Sales
  • Program and Budget Management
  • Market Intelligence and Knowledge Management
  • Vendor Analysis and Management
  • Technical Product Development/Market Segmentation & Analysis
  • Large Business Strategy, Finances & Operations

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: BRANDED SALES/OPERATIONS

3+ years of successes selling Samsung CE products

  • Relationship Selling with $285MM+ Revenue Responsibility
  • Product Marketing & Sales Operational Interaction with ROI Focus
  • Last 3 Feet Sales Initiatives and Drivers Focusing on Sell Thru vs Sell In
  • Sales Person Lifestyle & Incentive Goals
  • International Business Strategy for Branded Sourcing and Sales Growth
  • Strategic Marketing Initiatives Increasing Brand Value and Awareness

CUSTOM ELECTRONICS & DISTRIBUTION: ENTIRE SPECTRUM

 4+ years managing higher quality electronic sales channel and distributing opening price point products

  • Custom Channel Expertise
  • Distribution Cash Flow and Value-Add Model
  • Consumer High-End Value Proposition

LIFETIME EDUCATION

  • University of North Texas: MBA- Administrative Management
  • University of North Texas: BBA-  Strategic Management (Marketing Concentration)
  • FAMILY:    Cooperation + Attitude = Opportunity and The Sam Walton Way