Eric Ostrander Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Twin Cities, Mn.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods for online resale on various platforms, as well as sourcing materials for handmade products. Currently sourcing media, apparel, and toys for the upcoming holiday season.

Stillwater, Mn

Responsible for operations, financial performance, and people development of my location. I am a member of the GM council that works closely with our Senior Director of Retail Sales. I was a GM sponsor for the first Lead with a Purpose ASM group and oversaw the development of the current MIT training program. I took the lead on creating and implementing the current soft lines pricing guide used by all stores within GESMN. I work closely with the Operations team to review and update training guides and manuals for the stores. My store has been a training store for new managers to the organization. I have also taken on several stretch assignments to oversee the operations of additional stores while maintaining the operational excellence of my own building. I am the ECOM Captain for my district and lead monthly conference calls for the Merchandise Selectors in our district.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for operations of entire store including people, financial, food safety and sanitation, ordering and inventory. Oversaw the operations of multiple units and coordinated monthly ads and planograms for the Rainbow locations. Worked closely with local DSD vendors or replenishment and feature space to support sale items. Worked closely with Supervalu and franchise owners on the inventory and transfer of Rainbow foods store to the Cub Foods chain.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Woodbury, Mn

Oversee entire fresh operations to include P&L management, sales, wages, production planning, ordering, staffing, food safety and sanitation, training and development of direct reports. Assist with overall club operations and merchandising on a daily basis.

St Louspark, Mn

Managed club operations and merchandising of entire club. Responsible for associate development of 185 associates through coaching and mentoring, performance evaluations, mentoring programs, and associate engagement. Market leader in community involvement through donations and volunteer hours.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for financial performance, operations, merchandising, talent management, and Optician Contracts for 21 locations within a five state territory. Held a 80% staffed rating of independent Doctors in locations. Opened 4 new locations and relocated 1. Hired the first company employed Optician in MN.

Balad, Iraq

Played a vital role and received a Battalion rating of excellence for the accountability of all installation property in excess of $225,000. As a field ordering officer I oversaw more than 30 projects valued over $250,000 and was largely responsible for the procurement of equipment needed for our life support system in Iraq. I provided Force protection on the installation, and completed a successful transfer of authority to incoming units in Iraq.

Arden Hills, Mn; Wiesbaden, Ge

Material Category manager for 3d COSCOM and 19th CMMC. Approved requisitions for supplies and materials on a priority basis for V Corp. units in USAREUR. Served as a liaison for 1AD and Lockheed Martin in Germany during Operation Joint Endeavor. As a Retention NCO I played an instrumental part in a 75% retention rate of enlisted soldiers. Range safety/ firing instructor, and certified combat lifesaver. Medals awarded include: 2 Army Commendation Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals, Presidential Unit Citation, Nation Defense Service ribbon w/ Bronze Star, and Iraq Campaign Service Medal.

Fridley, Mn

Assisted club manager with club operations, budgeting, sales forecasting, indexing and merchandising. Hiring, retention, and associate engagement through recognition programs and mentoring.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Extensive experience in merchandising, planning, membership sales, community involvement, people development. Worked in 6 locations within the metro area in various positions.