Stephen Blakeslee Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Responsible for all company technology development, IT security and supporting operations for Leslie’s 950+ retail stores and multiple eCommerce sites.
• Presented and discussed strategy and initiative progress with senior business leaders.
• Headed teams in managing implementation and training on strategic initiatives for the company.
• Developed measurement tools, dashboards and reports to track adoption and effectiveness of initiatives.
• Maintained IT expenses consistent as a percentage of revenue including new initiatives.
• Planned strategically for development of transformation roadmap.

Aliso Viejo, CA & Bentonville, AR

• Senior business consultant for retail development opportunities providing overall team leadership, and hands on business analysis expertise.
• Applied consultative selling techniques to prospect senior management to close business.
• Delivered campaigns to solidify new client opportunities and generate new business.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.

Chantilly VA & Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across shared services and grocery chains to achieve business goals for cost reduction.
• Mitigated business risks by working closely with CFO Ahold USA and CAO Ahold Global to negotiate and reach consensus on initiative objectives and budgeted divisional savings.
• Reduced costs by overhauling and streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
• Increased efficiency by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
• Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets after management was replaced.

La Habra, CA

• American Stores started the process to sell to Albertsons in 1998. I was the acting corporate controller for American Stores, and worked on the merger integration team.
• At the time of merger I moved to La Habra DC as controller. I was responsible for the conversion of DC from the American Stores systems to the Albertsons systems while also consolidating supply chains for all brands.
• I Supervised team of 50 employees and performed controller functions for accounting, AP, human resources, inventory control, technology, and facilities in a 1.6 million square foot distribution center.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Leader of team of forty personnel focused on Supply Chain, Store Billing and related data integration and process consolidation across the company.
• Interacted with the project management office, Delta team leaders, IT directors, senior management, and software vendors and contractors weekly.
• Interacted with other Delta teams to identify business needs, identify variances in current business processes between chains and coordinate the development of the consolidated business requirements.
• Installed and converted to new system in La Habra distribution center.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed financial data, created accounts, wrote ledgers and set up reporting systems based on GAAP standards and regulations.
• Compiled and reviewed financial statements for businesses and non-profit organizations
• Prepared tax returns and other regulatory filings for businesses and individuals.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Executive Program With Emphasis On Strategic Planning, Marketing, And Finance., Graduated With 3.78 Average

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting And Business/Management, Graduated With 4.0 Average

High School Diploma

Not Completed, Economics

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Mu Delta Chapter, Alpha Pledge Class, Grand Treasurer

Not Completed, Economics