Carl Sobek
Carl Sobek, Inc.
Carl Sobek is currently an independent retail consultant. Previously, he was a Divisional Vice President, Sales & Productivity at OfficeMax, until August 2005. Mr. Sobek has spent 14 years with OfficeMax in positions ranging from District Manager to Divisional Vice President, Midwest Region which included 190 stores. He was responsible for 15 District Managers as well as administration, loss prevention and human resource staff support. He was responsible for developing floor plans, sales and marketing initiatives, strategic planning and capital budgeting. He was a part of Executive level Real Estate planning and was the interface between field objectives and the vendor community, securing promotional funding from vendors to conduct on-site demonstrations. Mr. Sobek has more than 30 years of retail experience and is the managing partner of a consulting firm specializing in the needs of small and midsize businesses in the Ohio area. He is actively involved in a continuing business education program in his hometown. (This is me - Update Profile)
| 2005 - present | Principal Carl Sobek, Inc. |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2005 | Divisional Vice President OFFICEMAX NORTH AMERICA, INC |
GLG Study Groups with Carl Sobek(?)
| Study Group Name | Members |
|---|---|
| Extended Service Warranty Experts | 89 |
| Lexmark Printer Experts | 76 |
| Office Supply Companies Experts | 130 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 128 |
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1.Despite the quick turnaround in announcing the less severe than expected financial impact that the vendor allocation timing issues have had over the past 4 quarters, uncertainty still abounds regarding the Leadership, business model and ultimate turnaround strategy for Office Depot. 2.Within the text...
1)Despite a very soft year overall in the Office Supply sector, OMX has achieved 3 consecutive quarters of positive retail store comps and could very well be taking share from struggling ODP in overlap markets. 2)Although overall contract sales grew by 2.4% against Q3 LY(reflecting mainly growth...
1)Within a very saturated marketplace of Office Supply superstores, could a smaller footprint store that features core office supplies, print and document services and shipping be the ultimate answer to retail store expansion in the sector? 2)Given escalating rent cost in large metropolitan areas, a...
1)Given ODP's lackluster Q1 and Q2 Earnings announcements TY, will analyst and investor confidence again be shaken in the midst of an internal investigation that could destroy EPS this year and continue to erode share price? 2)ODP continues to struggle and appears to be mired in turnaround efforts...
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