Eric Ebbe Email & Phone Number

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Best Buy for Business, a direct-channel division of Best Buy®, the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer. We understand the unique challenges every business faces, and our team of professionals is dedicated to helping you achieve your business goals with technology solutions designed to streamline productivity while enhancing the customer.

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Managed technology and operational road maps for Geek Squad Protection warranty business, focusing on improving client experience, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Richfield, Minnesota, US

Designed process and integration solutions for Geek Squad strategic partners; Strategically developed systems and infrastructure to integrate sales and fulfillment channels, strategic partnerships, subsidiaries, and retail

Eden Prairie, MN, US

• Responsible for the development of best methods, compliance, Enterprise Operating Procedures, and standardization through collaboration with Banners, IT, Merchandising, and Marketing
• Developed and deployed a weekly company-wide interactive Store Operations Scorecard iPad application that benchmarks stores based on their performance within the areas of In-stock %, Shrink, and Inventory
• Developed and supported company-wide store operations reporting that includes order guides, production guides, vendor performance/metrics, and fresh/non-perishable sales, shrink, and in-stocks (Microsoft SQL SSRS.
• Enterprise Operations Lead for Store Recycling – Developed and implemented store processes to drive store recycling execution and waste diversion – 2012 YTD Waste Expense reduction of $2.6 Million (33.6%) vs. LY; 106.
• Enterprise Operations Lead for Energy Awareness – Implemented Energy Awareness initiative to reduce energy consumption in stores by changing employee’s behaviors and creating a culture of awareness – 12 month.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Led daily operations of $50 Million store (Top 15% of 1,750 stores) with 7 direct reports and 200+ employees – including HR, Logistics, Merchandising, Assets Protection, Pharmacy, Facilities Management and Customer.
• Drove sales increase of 14.5% 2011 YTD (Top 5% for Mature Sales Growth) through strategic operational improvement – Exceeded yearly goals
• Profitability improvement through effective payroll management (+$15,240 to plan 2011 YTD), 2.70% productivity increase and 0.23% decrease in overall expense rate
• Execution of 5 month, $8 Million total store remodel project while improving daily business operations
• Developed future leaders through training, coaching, and corrective action – including pay-grade and role promotions, as well as terminations

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Led $14.5 Million remodel project as Senior Executive – 8 month project that included collaborating with General Contractor and Owner’s Site Representative as well as coordinating direct-report team of 50+ direct reports
• Managed Logistics process for $110 Million Super Target (#2 in sales in total company) with 5 direct reports and 100+ employees that included executing 14-17 weekly trailer deliveries
• Managed Top 3 Dry/Dairy/Frozen departments in total company ($10 Million annually) of $100 Million Super Target (#5 in total company sales) with 4 direct reports