Charles Compton

Founded retail consulting company Mars Solutions in 1994 whose clients and projects have included: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Hyatt, Hilton, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as well as many independent hotel and resort properties, day-spa's and salons. Charles' focus is to help his clients learn and use the tools that top tier retail companies use to run their retail business successfully. Charles has been an active supporter of ISPA giving the presentation at 2004 conference "Increasing Retail Sales and Profitability" as well as being a contributing author on The ISPA Foundation Committee 2005 retail manual and management course being released at September ISPA conference. Charles is active as a trainer and speaker on retail management and staff sales training. Charles started his retail career as a buyer for Federated Department Stores and has had a diverse retail background including as merchandise manager for Neiman Marcus. Education - Indiana University - Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

For more info please contact:
Charles Compton
6400 Terraza Portico
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-203-9697
Fax 760-203-9698
Cell 760-492-3744
E-mail: charles@marssolutions.com

Sales and management Training have included:
October 2005 - Dallas TX- ISPA Foundation Committee presentation at ISPA Conference on Retail Management Textbook and Course that he was involved contributing author.
September 2005 - Carlsbad CA - Skinsational Spa Opening Spa Staff Retail Sales Training.
August 2005 - Las Vegas - Ritz Carlton Corporate Training Presentation on Retail Management to all Retail managers/buyers, Purchasing directors and Spa directors.
August 2005 - Spa Avania at the Hyatt Scottsdale- New Opening- Spa Staff Retail Sales Training.
June 2005 - Welk Resort San Diego - Retail Staff Sales Training.
February 2005 - San Francisco - Ritz Carlton Corporate General Managers Meeting- presentation to GM's and corporate executive management on Retail management.
January 2005 - Tampa - Saddlebrook Resort - Spa Staff Retail Sales Training.
November 2004 - Las Vegas - ISPA Conference - Retail Management Presentation to Spa directors, buyers and owners "Increasing Retail Sales Profitability".