Owen Blomeley

Experience

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  Dillard's Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Sept 2007

  Fully responsible for all aspects of the store’s operations • Responsible for sales, profit, and customer service of the store• Successfully controlled the store’s supply and payroll expenses• Responsible for stores inventory and minimizing shrinkage• Hired store’s 150 sales professionals• Conducted sales training and orientation for employees• Chairperson of the Safety Committee Fully responsible for all aspects of the Men’s & Home Departments• Consistently achieved sales goals of $3.5 million set by corporate• Hired and managed sales staff of 20 employees• Promoted four times while at this store

  • Operations/Assistant Store Manager

    May 2004 - Sept 2007

  • Department Manager

    Jan 1996 - May 2004
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  Vulcan Park Foundation

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2016

  Director of Operations

  Responsible for all aspects of the park’s operations, facilities, customer service and earned income• Oversaw the park’s earned income (private events, general admissions, gift shop sales)• Budgeted and scheduled all capital improvements• Prepared reports for the Board and participated in Board meetings• Controlled operating expenses to consistently run below budget• Hired, trained, and managed visitor service, event, and maintenance staff• Led event staff, which is responsible for over 150 annual private events• Event revenue increased 37% in 2015• Increased gift shop sales by 100% since 2008• Played an integral role increasing admission sales by maximizing customer service, park appearance, and proper scheduling• Controlled inventory by accurately counting inventory, properly training POS staff• Created custom merchandise and was the buyer for all inventory• Responsible for all park grounds and facilities including the museum, event spaces, gift shop, landscaping, and historic pedestal and statue• Chaired the Operations and Facilities Committees and was a member of the Finance Committee• Negotiated vender contracts including catering, HVAC, landscaping, and security• Responsible for the customer satisfaction of over 150,000 visitors annually• Successfully implemented revenue-producing changes in events, admissions, and gift shop Show less

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  Make-A-Wish Alabama

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Vice President of Operations
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  Macy's

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2022

  Sales Manager
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  J.H. Berry & Gilbert, Inc.

  Aug 2022 - now

  Property Manager