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BLAKE T KENDRICK

Pea Ridge,AR

Summary

Seeking a challenging position to utilize work ethic, dedication, education, and experience to lead a team to meet company goals and improve the customer experience while continually growing in all facets of career.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Store Design

Walmart
11.2022 - Current
  • Led Front End, Pickup, and Backroom design strategy for new stores, remodels, and special projects, ensuring alignment with brand identity and customer experience goals.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams (merchandising, construction, real estate, operations) to deliver store designs on time
  • Mentored and developed design team talent, fostering creativity while driving operational excellence.

Senior Store Design Manager

Walmart
09.2018 - 11.2022
  • Lead/led 9-13 designers/managers to deliver special and major projects
  • Developed relationships with key cross functional partners to help drive efficiency in process and quality in output
  • Oversee reviews of GM departments to ensure accurate designs that meet merchant strategy are being delivered for every store
  • Hold regular one on ones with all associates to support talent development
  • Conduct interviews to bring in new talent to team
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
  • Evaluated employee performance on yearly basis and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills

Design Manager

Walmart
10.2016 - 10.2018
  • Managed team of 5 to 6 designers to deliver designs and prints for special and major projects
  • Took over review process from Store Space partners in Hardlines, Entertainment, Toys, and Seasonal
  • Held one on ones with all associates to support talent development
  • Conducted evaluations of all associates at end of year regarding performance
  • Conducted interviews to hire new associates to team when others moved on

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY oF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
12.2012

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Service
  • Professional Relationships
  • Servant Leadership
  • Strong Communication
  • Effective Management Style

Accomplishments

  • People’s Choice Award – Global Business Case Challenge
  • Graduated Dale Carnegie - Spring 2021
  • Highest Achievement Award – Dale Carnegie
  • SPOT Award

Timeline

Director Store Design

Walmart
11.2022 - Current

Senior Store Design Manager

Walmart
09.2018 - 11.2022

Design Manager

Walmart
10.2016 - 10.2018

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY oF ARKANSAS

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