Gary Bleess
Farmington,USA
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Supply Technician
ISCI / Veteran's Administrations
09.2022 - 03.2025
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure functionality and compliance with safety standards, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Streamlined medical supply ordering process to reduce waste and save costs for the facility.
- Collaborated with clinical staff to identify frequently used items, optimizing stock levels accordingly for increased efficiency.
- Provided exceptional customer service to internal staff members who required assistance accessing needed supplies or navigating inventory systems.
Store Manager
Walmart
08.2020 - 08.2022
Store Manager
Walmart
02.2018 - 07.2020
Store Co Manager
Walmart
04.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Store Manager
01.2010 - 01.2015
Market Manager Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Operations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
04.2007 - 04.2010
- Supervised 21 stores in three markets covering half the State of Minnesota
- This included budgeting, training, merchandising, sales projections, claim investigation, compliance visits, customer service issues, hiring
- This included sales of 40 million just in the Tire and Lube area
- Then overseeing the hard goods side of the Wal-Mart stores in the markets
- Position changed due to a company restructuring
Assistant Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
03.2002 - 03.2007
- Took care of day to day operations in Eden Prairie and West St
- Paul during this time frame
- With areas being front end, operations and apparel
- This included all customer service issues, merchandise flow into the stores and day to day budgeting and sales projections
Wal-Mart Store Planning Supervisor/Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
01.1991 - 04.2002
- Through this time frame was involved in directing 200 new store openings, remodels, expansions and special projects
- This consisted of entering a building empty and in 5 weeks of bringing in fixtures and merchandise and training of associates opening it for business
- New Stores ranged between 70,000 square feet to 230,000 square feet
- I was personally responsible of directing the store management staff on the day to day getting the store ready to open
- These 300 stores were in 42 states and 8 stores in Canada
Retail Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
06.1990 - 01.1991
- Assistant Manager Trainee and a promoted assistant responsible for the day to day operations of a 15 million dollar a year store
Fast Food Manager
McDonalds
08.1983 - 06.1990
- First Job after turning 16 at 18 became a swing manager and continued this through college
- This is where I learned customer service, payroll, scheduling, inventory management, food safety, basic management skills, while being in a triple A rating store
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN06-1990
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN06-1990
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Medical Supply Technician
ISCI / Veteran's Administrations
09.2022 - 03.2025
Store Manager
Walmart
08.2020 - 08.2022
Store Manager
Walmart
02.2018 - 07.2020
Store Co Manager
Walmart
04.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Store Manager
01.2010 - 01.2015
Market Manager Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Operations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
04.2007 - 04.2010
Assistant Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
03.2002 - 03.2007
Wal-Mart Store Planning Supervisor/Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
01.1991 - 04.2002
Retail Manager
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
06.1990 - 01.1991
Fast Food Manager
McDonalds
08.1983 - 06.1990
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Forklift Certification
Bachelor of Science - Management
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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