Blake Eakers Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx

Cypress, Texas

 Managed daily activities of sales floor, stock room, and management store teams to positively impact sales and increase efficiency through a global store perspective  Assessed back of store procedures to innovate and streamline receiving processes, replenishment processes, and stockroom organization, resulting in a decrease in store operating costs through a continued reduction in payroll and eliminating the need for an offsite storage space  Retained key store talent through the… Show more  Managed daily activities of sales floor, stock room, and management store teams to positively impact sales and increase efficiency through a global store perspective  Assessed back of store procedures to innovate and streamline receiving processes, replenishment processes, and stockroom organization, resulting in a decrease in store operating costs through a continued reduction in payroll and eliminating the need for an offsite storage space  Retained key store talent through the creation a culture of positive reinforcement and grooming notable associates for management positions. Personally oversaw the promotion of two valuable associates into low level management positions. Created computer filing system for store documents related to store operating procedures to give management greater ease of access and recall.  Maintained smooth management of store in absence of store manager. Supported store manager in training of newly hired store managers within district. Show less

Houston, Texas

*Effectively managed daily all store supervisory staff with an decrease in absenteeism; their corresponding teams for all store processes, including markdowns, sales floor, stockroom, and merchandisingAssessed store on a daily basis, ensuring a prompt reaction to sell through and store specific buying patterns to create newness and fullness from a customer standpoint utilizing merchandising guides and honed background skill in merchandising *Efficiently forecasted sales according to… Show more *Effectively managed daily all store supervisory staff with an decrease in absenteeism; their corresponding teams for all store processes, including markdowns, sales floor, stockroom, and merchandisingAssessed store on a daily basis, ensuring a prompt reaction to sell through and store specific buying patterns to create newness and fullness from a customer standpoint utilizing merchandising guides and honed background skill in merchandising *Efficiently forecasted sales according to current and past trends in store sales, and used this data to budget payroll hours accordingly*Collaboratively led staff in the development of a strong and operationally sound team through such duties as the hiring of key talent, the elevation and championing of core associates, the implementation of a weekly planner system aimed at maximizing associate production, and providing recognition on a daily basis*Increased sales to store record levels; store volume of 9 million annually. Reduced loss by significant proportions through by implementing original strategic systemic plans with staff; *Developed systems for merchandising inventory receiving, processing, stocking, displaying Show less