Sean Eakins
Summary
Decisive servant leader with a proven track record of impacting business direction and performance through successful leadership strategies, tactical decision making, and forward-thinking approaches. Demonstrated ability to improve operations and enhance financial health through strong leadership. A versatile business leader with over 25 years of experience as an accomplished General Manager/Store Director/Executive. Known for strategic problem-solving, change management, and visionary thinking, with a history of successfully implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Firm believer in the power of great service, continuous learning, passion, and fostering connections.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Director of Operations, General Manager
Dedalus Wine Group
03.2023 - Current
- Provide organizational leadership to four location while supporting the planning and development of two additional locations early 2024.
- Work collaboratively with functional leaders to successfully support operational teams in each location.
- Assess performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand to plan and assess feasibility of company projects.
- Deliver business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and identified areas of opportunity to drive improvements.
- Define, implement, and revise operational policies and guidelines.
General Manager, Corporate President
Sacramento Natural Foods Coop
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Cultivating forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Coach and guide 9 senior directors to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
- Developed key operational initiatives increasing sales 3 consecutive years.
- Successfully and safely navigating Staff, Members, and Guests through Covid-19 pandemic.
- $49 Million in annual sales highest volume single grocery cooperative in U.S.
- Developed Farmer's Resilience Grant Fund.
- Board Director for Farmer's Resilience Grant Fund.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
Store Director
New Leaf Community Markets - Half Moon Bay
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Reported to district manager regarding all store and staff issues, financial goals and sales.
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Lead early Covid-19 pandemic task force Regional Support to drive key safety measures of operations to provide communities access to healthy foods safely.
- Store sales growth over 25% which put Half Moon Bay at number 2 in sales growth company wide and top profit store in company.
Store Director
Winter Ridge Natural Foods
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Oversaw daily operations of Store, including staffing and training, compensation, food safety compliance, inventory control and financial functions.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
- Developed updated schedule templates, food safety checklists, formal compensation plan to attract talent, and moved to perpetual inventory.
- Hired Head Chef to lead Food Service and build Market into a food destination.
- Established new programs such as Cut and Wrap premium cheese, and charcuterie to drive double digit sales growth for 24 consecutive months.
General Manager
Bi-Rite Market 18th Street
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and inventory processes.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and exceeded margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- While General Manager realized sales growth above 5% for first time since second location had opened.
- In 2017 sales volume exceeded $25 million out of a market footprint of 1,200 square feet.
Store Director
Sprouts Farmer Market
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Developed new store location from ground up by hiring and training efficient team.
- Managed team of 140 employees, including Department Managers, Leads, cashiers and people working on floor.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Achieved consistent budget targets with optimal expense controls and elimination of unnecessary waste.
- Realized positive net profit in first 90 days after grand opening.
- Exceeded opening sales budget by over 30%, and moved into number one sales volume store in Northern California region.
General Manager/Business Owner/Operator
Poor Old Weber's, Land And Sea Market
04.2012 - 07.2014
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for effectively operating business increasing sales 25% in first fiscal year.
- Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
- Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Developed product set and menu offerings for Shop including proteins, cheeses, wine offerings, and Butcher specials.
General Manager
Sam's Club
01.1993 - 03.2012
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Supported regulatory compliance by overseeing all audits to verify protocol adherence.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, people development, and inventory.
- Managed multiple locations throughout US and Canada with sales volumes ranging from 45 million dollars to upwards of 100 million dollars.
- Successfully lead multiple remodel expansions and new store openings.
Education
Associate of Arts - Biology
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL06.1995
Skills
- Strategic Vision
- Business Growth Initiatives
- Operational Excellence
- Program Optimization
- Organizational Structuring
- Strategize Business Plans
- Organizational leadership
- Guest Satisfaction
- Food Safety Manager/Trainer
- Performance Improvement
- Culture Transformation
- Motivational Leadership
Certification
National Registry of Food Service Professionals:
Food Safety Manager and Trainer Certified Since 2006
Walton Institute of Leadership 2003, 2006, and 2009
Timeline
Director of Operations, General Manager
Dedalus Wine Group
03.2023 - Current
General Manager, Corporate President
Sacramento Natural Foods Coop
06.2020 - 03.2023
Store Director
New Leaf Community Markets - Half Moon Bay
07.2019 - 06.2020
Store Director
Winter Ridge Natural Foods
11.2017 - 07.2019
General Manager
Bi-Rite Market 18th Street
09.2015 - 11.2017
Store Director
Sprouts Farmer Market
08.2014 - 09.2015
General Manager/Business Owner/Operator
Poor Old Weber's, Land And Sea Market
04.2012 - 07.2014
General Manager
Sam's Club
01.1993 - 03.2012
Associate of Arts - Biology
Pasco-Hernando State College
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