Nate Eakman

Experience

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  Victrola Coffee Roasters

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  Retail Manager

  • Grew cafe sales annually by 15% through staff development andcommunity outreach, by launching educational classes for the public,hosting food tours and planning special events• Performed all scheduled and emergency maintenance of companyequipment, eliminating unplanned downtime and cafe closures

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  Stumptown Coffee Roasters

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2019

  • Built and maintained relationships with 250+ wholesale accounts by cultivating a team focused on being empathetic, knowledgeable and highly communicative, surpassing annual sales of $9M in 2017• Streamlined market operations with iterative updates to organization and planning tools, ensuring budget requirements were met while driving annual revenue growth by an average of 17% for 3 consecutive years• Lead diverse team of Sales, Service, Training and Delivery staff, blending analytics and creativity to achieve top line, bottom line and KPI goals• Managed all Seattle facilities projects delivering on-time and within budget, including construction and implementation of a new distribution hub, the Capitol Hill Roastery renovation and periodic cafe updates• Provided scheduled progress updates to VPs for the implementation of operational improvement projects including launch of the Foxtrot routing tool, split-van fleet design and adoption, and driver-sell program Show less • Seattle point of contact for company transition to Netsuite CRM / ERP platform, leading efforts to improve fulfillment metrics, reducing Production labor by 16% while meeting increasing demand• Reduced capital commitment, storage and logistics costs by implementing process improvements, including Kanban inventory system to manage coffee from green to package• Lead market efforts to transition from periodic to perpetual inventory system for all items, from roasted coffee to equipment• Developed and maintained supply chain to bring new Cold Brew category products to market, influencing industry partners to preserve margin• Safety Committee founding member, managing risk through education, awareness and responsibility, leading efforts with 0 reportable incidents Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2014 - Feb 2019

  • Roastery Floor Manager

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
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  Tawni Eakman Photography

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2019

  Co-Owner

  • Photograph, produce and / or assist on over 75 projects including weddings, product campaigns, fashion, families and restaurants• Maintain business books and procedures, generating business growth through local marketing, building detailed bidding processes and expanding range of services and products offered

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  Pac West Sales Inc

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2022

  Sales Professional
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  University of Arizona

  Sept 2022 - now

  Manager, Finance and Administration, ALVSCE