Brad Blackburn

Experience

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  Wal-Mart

  Jan 1993 - Aug 2002

  Various

  Dept. Manager, Risk Control, Cashier, Customer Service Manager, Receiving, Claims, Cash OfficeDirected all aspects of grocery inventory control: receiving, stocking, rotating, logging, loss prevention, and returns. Managed product mix, placed orders, and verified billing. Built and maintained strong vendor relations.

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  WF Orr

  May 2003 - May 2005

  Area Supervisor

  Managed merchandising for flagship retailers like Home Depot, Kohl’s, and Lowes, covering 35 stores in multiple states. Determined best placement of merchandise within stores, and coordinated new store setups and resets.Negotiated space with store and department managers to maximize floor/display space for vendor productsRecruited and trained local/area representatives, and developed customer-focused merchandising associates

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  Tractor Supply Company

  May 2005 - Jul 2011

  Store Manager

  Operations Management | Merchandising Management | Inventory Control | Customer Service | Sales | MarketingActive Floor Management | Team Building | Training and Development | Hiring | Scheduling | Store OpeningsFacility Maintenance | Budget Planning | Forecasting | Cost Control | P&L | Vendor Relations | PlanogramsDirected all daily operations of stores with sales volumes ranging from $2.8M to $6.5M, while serving as a district trainer and inventory-audit manager. Hired, trained, scheduled, and motivated staff. Oversaw store maintenance. Prepared, presented, and delivered merchandising plans, including designing and implementing the campaigns.Opened new store and exceeded profit plan all 4 years and sales plan 3 years, while maintaining 5% turnoverManaged inventory control, and reduced shrink from 0.9% first year to 0.2%, before transfer to another storeHonored with the District Attitude Award in 2009 and 2010 for outstanding leadership by example and dedication to achieving goals (award given to one manager in each district yearly, as voted upon by managers) Show less

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  Westlake Hardware

  Dec 2011 - now

  Oversee store operations, including stocking, inventory control, merchandising, and customer service. Managed sales and employee payroll. Entrusted with training, mentoring, coaching, and supervising both full-time and part-time store personnel.

  • General Manager

    Jul 2020 - now

  • General Manager

    Dec 2011 - now