Corey Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Gresham, OR, US

Oregon/Southwest WA

Portland East, OR

• Overseeing and developing recruiting strategies to sufficiently staff 11 Retail Pharmacies units with 300 plus employee positions.
• Budget forecasting and allocation of District funds for community outreach, pharmacy buyouts, and special projects.
• Development of District strategy to drive Patient Adherence, Digitization of stores, and improved customer experience.
• Design and facilitation of weekly Business planning with 11 Pharmacy Manager and 11 stores Manager direct reports.
• Ensuring operational efficiency in each store.
• Collaboration with Area leadership on Area and District Strategies to achieve company goals.

Washington/Alaska

• Successfully planned and facilitated core skills training sessions for 70 plus District/Area/Regional Leadership Personnel
• Provided continued coaching and feedback of Regional, Area, and District level personal on planning tools, effective meeting management, team-based problem solving, and influencing employee behaviors to drive results.
• Conducted monthly data analysis of specific district manager capabilities and created support and coaching strategies with area leadership around opportunities.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• 20 plus direct reports and Management of scheduling, recruitment and employee performance.
• Sales growth focus thru accurate inventory management and merchandising decisions based on consumer demands.
• Increased employee engagement with emphasis on development and improvement of daily processes.
• Conducted analysis of monthly P&L statements to create and drive new operational strategies that resulted in a shrink reduction of $30,000, 53% increase in store Gross profit, and 20% increase in the store’s customer.

Oklahoma

• Oversaw Oklahoma USA Drug store structurally and operationally converted into the Walgreens Business Model
• 15 direct reports consisting of Pharmacy and Walgreen’s Front End Coaches
• Coordinated with contracted planogram and construction team to adjust store departments and stockroom layout based on specific store needs
• Reconciled operational and inventory system issues

Washington

• Supervised a team of 40 plus direct reports and contracted construction teams that successfully remodeled 34 stores throughout the Washington state territory
• Completed all individual store remodels on time and at budget
• Oversaw and Budgeted all Project expenses included store supplies, employee travel, and payroll
• Provided early store surveillance to analyze and identify efficiency opportunities, and create work flow reset schedules
• Planogram cataloging and editing for over 300 departments based on department layouts and planogram changes

Bellingham, Washington, United States

• Implemented Marketing Research Campaign at Ridgeway Common dining Hall.
• Created Design and statistical analysis of person and online administered Surveys, Focus Groups, and written recommendations based on results.
• Use of Photoshop to design and create signage for new fair trade coffee product launch.
• Created and conducted PowerPoint Presentation for corporate personnel.
• Obtained 16% increase in customer satisfaction when suggestions were implemented.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Completed range of internship projects including re-merchandising an entire store, design and implementation of P.O.P promotions, competitor analysis, and Inventory Management.
• Gained full understanding of retail pharmacy operations.

B.A. Business Administration, Marketing

Associate Of Arts Degree, 2006