Blake Hamor
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Director of New Market Operations at Gron, adept in strategic planning and people management. Spearheaded team transformations, achieving significant improvements in employee engagement and operational efficiency. Expert in launching new facilities and fostering stakeholder relationships, blending leadership with adaptability to drive project success and market expansion.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of New Market Operations
Gron
04.2024 - Current
- Develop high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth
- Enhance team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas
- Cultivate a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale
- Setup new facilities from the ground up
- Hire leadership and production staff
- Order equipment for the new locations
- Established vendor relationships
- Work closely with our license partners and bridge the communication gap between our company expectations and that of our partners
- Work closely with the executive team for what needed to happen on the ground
- Conduct bi weekly senior leadership meetings
- Manage project plans
- Train staff and management
- Work across all departments to ensure the success of a new market launch
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Compliance that our packaging meets state expectations
- Oversee existing facilities and manage the day to day
- Audit leadership tasks and systems for completion
- Create production plans and training guides
Senior Manager, New Market Operations
Gron
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Created 6-8 week training plans to get our new facilities up and running
- Learned all aspects of production to streamline training practices
- Created SOP’s
- Managed Multiple facilities
- Assisted in project schedules and running meetings with senior leadership
National Operations Coordinator
Gron
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with senior managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans
- Led successful projects from conception to completion, achieving objectives on time
- Boosted productivity by establishing effective communication channels between departments
- Conducted daily/weekly audits on leadership tasks
- Provided feedback and followup when needed
- Assisted in New Market launches
- Hired production staff
- Assisted in the training of Operation Managers and other team members
- Assisted in building production plans and monitoring inventory
- Assisted in EOM inventory practices
SW Profit Protection Manager
Trulieve
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Ran daily audits on facilities seed to sale system to look for discrepancies
- Monitored theft and discount abuse among multiple dispensaries
- Review footage for theft in the facility
- Conduct interviews with staff members suspected of theft
- Work closely with HR and area managers on investigations
- Assist in EOM inventory
- Support dispensaries with inventory issues
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Production Experience
- Process Improvement
- Reducing Costs
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
- Inventory Management Data Analysis
- Training
- Onboarding/Offboarding
- Project Management
- Multi state Management
Tech
- SpringBig
- Leaf Logix/ Dutchie
- Microsoft Suite
- Wurk
- iSolved/Greenlink
- Paychex
- AZDHS Portal
- METRC
Timeline
Director of New Market Operations
Gron
04.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, New Market Operations
Gron
11.2023 - 04.2024
National Operations Coordinator
Gron
02.2023 - 11.2023
SW Profit Protection Manager
Trulieve
06.2022 - 02.2023
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