MORRIS D.

RAYBLATT
7725 Meadow Park Dr. #107 Dallas, Texas 75230
214-361-6208 (Home) 214-361-7304 (Fax) 214-733-2086 (Cell)
E-MAIL: mr738dec@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
A marketing/management position with a major company that will utilize my skills
in management, sales, training, customer service, advertising, merchandising an
d marketing to add to their growth and profitability.

EXPERIENCE
MARKETING
* Consultant to Specialty Retailers. Developed and implemented plans to "turn" u
nder- performing store locations into dynamic and profitable performers.
* Developed a unique marketing concept to transform a small travel agency (3 sta
ffed agents and an office manager) into an agency with 10 agents (8 corporate an
d 2 leisure), 2 office managers and 6 limo/van drivers).
* Created and developed a successful niche in the precious jewelry retail indust
ry (Engagement and wedding specialty retail establishment), creating life-long c
ustomers.
* Served as an executive in the Advertising/Marketing department of one of the l
argest specialty retailers.
* Through strong customer service, developed a rapport between companies and cli
ent/customers building a strong and loyal customer base for growth and profit.
* Developed a program as "another set of eyes" for companies seeking expansion a
nd growth.
MANAGEMENT
* Ability to understand and work on and with every level of management.
* Team player attitude with company interests as the forefront and to abide by a
nd protect the company mission statement.
* Managing people and philosophies together to create an atmosphere to enable gr
owth and profitability, that "turned" under-performing retail locations (bottom
10% in a chain of 600 locations) to become successful and "above par" performers
(ranked in top 5% after 1 year).
* Hired and trained over 150 associates for various companies, many (majority) a
re still employed with the hiring company today. Many have advanced onto higher
management roles in various companies.
* Created communication avenues within organizations to better educate and execu
te.
* Served on several management councils within companies to assist in developing
"inner company" policies and procedures.
* Work experience includes all levels of management, from Department head, to Di
strict Manager to Regional Manager to National Manager to executive positions in
cluding Vice President and President.
* Management style strongly emphasizes "Team" participation and responsibility.
Leadership
* Served on several community organizations as a Board Member and Officer .
* Actively involved in a Homeowners Association as an officer
* Member and active participant in several community "Arts" organizations.
Corporations and Companies
* Texoma Wholesale
* Zale Corporation
* Wedding Rings, LTD.
* World Wide Travel Service and M R Limo
* M R Resources
* Gymboree Corporation
* Mosaic Sales Solutions (SBC/AT&T and Kodak programs)
Activities
* Condominium Homeowners Board and Officer
* Community fund Raising
* Served on Boards of several community organizations