Ryan Barstow

Experience

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  RCS Corporation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Lighting Coordinator

  Trained, directed, and managed stage implementation crews ranging from five to fifty personnel, executed stage setup in nationwide entertainment venues, and consistently met quality and safety performance objectives.  Developed/implemented safety protocol checklist, detailed truck-packing, loading, and lift-handling procedures, reduced injuries, and mitigated corporate liability and risk.

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  Walmart

  Jan 2009 - May 2015

  Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised five-person Asset Protection Team, oversaw store inventory security and shoplifter apprehension processes, increased apprehension ratios by 25%, and reduced Roseville store shrinkage from $765,000 to $599,000.  Created a team-focused work culture, established/sustained trusting staff relationships, and inspired team engagement and productivity.  Appointed to provide hands-on training and development for 13 new asset protection managers, taught Shrink School Program in three classes of 40 students, and improved team engagement, competency, and productivity.  Qualified as subject matter expert, provided in-store training for Cash Office, Invoicing, Claims, and Asset Protection associates, trained team members on operating procedures and protocols, and optimized operational productivity and consistency.  Conceptualized, designed, and developed business-specific prototype Excel tools and reports that were adopted by Northern Plains Division, and radically reduced shrinkage in division-wide key categories.  Delivered outstanding market and region performance and received 2012 and 2013 Asset Protection Manager and Manager-of-the-Year Awards, and 2014 Asset Protection Manager-of-the-Quarter Award.  Distinguished with United States Secret Service Commendation for assisting with processing search warrant evidence, and facilitating the discovery of a complex trade-based, money-laundering conspiracy.  Conducted pre-inventory and inventory audits, and assured compliance with company inventory management procedures and protocols.  Attended numerous Division Talent Mixer events, developed strategic contacts and networks, and facilitated a productive information-sharing and resource-utilization process. Show less Entrusted with managing Electronics Department operations in supervisor's absence, supervised sales associates, and assured quality service delivery to hundreds of daily customers.  Ordered/replenished department inventories, processed price changes, reset merchandise displays, optimized store presentation, and created a positive customer buying experience.  Implemented asset protection strategies and protocols, restricted access to high-ticket merchandise, and reduced shrinkage and loss. Unloader, 2008  Implemented new storewide Inventory Management System, trained team members on inventory management protocols, increased inventory accuracy, and maximized stock levels and customer satisfaction. Show less

  • Asset Protection Manager

    Jan 2010 - May 2015

  • Claims Supervisor

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Electronics Sales Associate

    Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
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  Coca-Cola Enterprises

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Internal Auditor

   -Qualified as subject matter expert, provided on-site training for Full Service Operations, trained team members on operating procedures and protocols, and optimized operational productivity and consistency. -Conceptualized, designed, and developed business-specific prototype Excel tool and report that was adopted nationwide, and greatly increased the amount of theft findings in several market units. -Created a team-focused work culture, established/sustained trusting staff relationships, and inspired team engagement and productivity. -Conceptualized, and developed business-specific risk based analysis of Full Service documentation in order for Internal Audit to better understand losses occurring, and performed accurate and balanced root cause analysis to develop POA, that had a maximum business ROI. Show less

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  Great Lakes Coca Cola

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  -Qualified as subject matter expert, provided on-site training for Full Service Operations, trained team members on operating procedures and protocols, and optimized operational productivity and consistency. -Conceptualized, designed, and developed business-specific prototype Excel tool and report that was adopted nationwide, and greatly increased the amount of theft findings in several market units. -Created a team-focused work culture, established/sustained trusting staff relationships, and inspired team engagement and productivity. Show less -Qualified as subject matter expert, provided on-site training for Full Service Operations, trained team members on operating procedures and protocols, and optimized operational productivity and consistency. -Conceptualized, designed, and developed business-specific prototype Excel tool and report that was adopted nationwide, and greatly increased the amount of theft findings in several market units. -Created a team-focused work culture, established/sustained trusting staff relationships, and inspired team engagement and productivity. -Conceptualized, and developed business-specific risk based analysis of Full Service documentation in order for Internal Audit to better understand losses occurring, and performed accurate and balanced root cause analysis to develop POA, that had a maximum business ROI. Show less

  • Vending Analysis and Operations

    Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Loss Prevention Auditor

    Jul 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  Vending Operations and Sales Manager

  -Qualified as subject matter expert, provided on-site training for Full Service Operations, trained team members on operating procedures and protocols, and optimized operational productivity and consistency.-Project Lead on optimizing fleet of over 10,000 Vending Machines, to rationalize current business agreements and leverage accounts to decrease spending and overall increase profitability.-Lead Vending Analytics reporting. Was responsible for developing, creating, running multiple reports and scorecards to drive efficiencies within the corporation-Selected to support the successful transitions of large territories by instilling into them the company’s Core competencies’ and value’s.-Streamlined sales processes and back-end sales support to generate an additional $1.3M annually in revenue.-Piloted innovative Vending Solutions that turned around performance that was trending down 14% and in a period of 6 short months presented flat metrics and forward momentum. Show less

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  Best Buy

  Mar 2019 - now

  • Associate Manager of Enterprise Safety

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Senior Analyst

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2022