Blas Guerra
Arlington,TX
Summary
Dynamic merchandising professional with a strong record in team leadership and operational efficiency. Successfully executed merchandising resets and enhanced customer engagement through strategic display improvements. Proven ability to collaborate across teams while maintaining adherence to safety and merchandising standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Service Manager
Lowes
Arlington, USA
11.2023 - Current
- Lead teams ranging from between 11-21 employees
- Identified and shared best practices for improving merchandising and displays across district, region, and enterprise, contributing to overall operational effectiveness.
- Confirmed completion of product displays to ensure alignment with company standards., resets, and bay integrity efforts are completed according to Lowe's specifications, planograms, and merchandising and safety standards
- Coordinated with merchandising service supervisor to secure supporting materials and logistics for project completion, ensuring timely execution.
- Communicated project information, updates, and feedback on execution to store team, field leaders, and corporate teams, enhancing collaboration and alignment.
- Followed all safety requirements to maintain a safe work environment. relevant to one's regular job duties: top stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, use of aisle blockers, a tether line on power equipment, spotters, and safety devices
Team Lead
Lowes
Arlington, USA
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with team on reset projects, improving presentation of lumber, millworks, and garden sections.
- Identified and addressed damaged or missing signage and displays, ensuring compliance with merchandising standards and planogram details.
- Adjust fixtures, rotate stock, display products and support materials using power equipment (e.g., lifts, order pickers) per service expectations and processes
- Maintain a safe and secure work environment, which may include conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates
- Responded to customer inquiries, guiding them effectively to relevant store areas.
Merchandising Service Associate
Lowes
Arlington, USA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Following planogram to ensure signage, pricing information, and displays are accurate so that merchandise is easy to locate
- Executed setup and dismantling of product displays, enhancing customer engagement and optimizing store layout
- Developed visually appealing product selections that prioritized safety, cleanliness, and accessibility for customers
- Participated in a dedicated team focused on implementing significant reset projects for various product categories, enhancing store organization and layout.
- Maintained clean, safe store environment stocked with products to meet customer demand
- Engages with vendors and associates to meet store needs while building a friendly and professional relationship
Sales Associate
Lowes
Arlington, USA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Sought out customers to understand needs and assisted in locating, demonstrating, selecting, and loading merchandise
- Communicates information to customers regarding all stock, special order merchandise, feature benefits, application, and warranty information related to Lowe's Outlet programs
- Communicates information to customers regarding all stock, special order merchandise, feature benefits and application, and warranty information related to Lowe's program
- Uses store systems to prioritize loads, print pricing labels, and to look up items or item numbers for price and inventory information
- Enhanced customer shopping experience by maintaining accurate pricing displays and signage
Director of Girls Soccer Program
Trinity Valley School
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Led girl's team coaching staff, enhancing coaching quality and team performance.
- Trained and monitored team coaches, supporting effective implementation of training sessions.
- Conducted semi-annual team coaches meetings to assess progress and strengthen coaching strategies.
- Served as a liaison between team coaches and the Director of Coaching to facilitate communication and teamwork. between team coaches and the Director of Coaching
Staff Coach/Instructor
North Texas State Soccer Association
12.2011 - 07.2021
- Developed and implemented coach development curriculum for all club coaches, evaluated program effectiveness, and reported findings to executive director
- Coordinated efforts and assignments of assistant coaches while mentoring for their ongoing professional development
- Execute topic-specific and functional training sessions
- Provided a detailed report of game day performance of team and provided feedback to the ODP Technical Director
- Executed directives from the state office.
Education
Communications Certificate -
US Army Intelligence School
Ft. Devens, MA05-2024
US Air Force Basic Military Training School
San AntonioSkills
- Product display execution
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Priority management
- Problem solving
- Adaptability to change
Education Certifications
- Order Picker Certified
- Forklift Certified
- Electric Pallet Jack Certified
- Stand Up Fork Lift Certification
- US Air Force Basic Military Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio
- US Army Intelligence School, Ft. Devens, MA, Communications Certificate
- USSoccer Federation Coaching License & Youth National License, USSF A #7288
- NASM Corrective Exercise Certification
Accomplishments
- Received Executive Service Star Award for Customer Service
Timeline
Merchandising Service Manager
Lowes
11.2023 - Current
Team Lead
Lowes
06.2023 - 10.2023
Merchandising Service Associate
Lowes
05.2022 - 06.2023
Sales Associate
Lowes
05.2022 - 06.2023
Director of Girls Soccer Program
Trinity Valley School
11.2019 - 02.2022
Staff Coach/Instructor
North Texas State Soccer Association
12.2011 - 07.2021
Communications Certificate -
US Army Intelligence School
US Air Force Basic Military Training School