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Benny Velazquez, III is a seasoned retail professional with 19 years of experience in customer service, merchandising, sales, marketing, and leadership. He has held various roles at Walgreens, including Project Manager, Director of Customer Success, and District Manager/Community Leader. Benny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Experience

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Success Executive
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • Director of Customer Success
      • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

    • Director of Customer Success
      • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Workforce Systems
      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

      Implementation of Kronos and Reflexis products

    • Product Manager (Kronos/Reflexis) - Workforce Management
      • Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

    • Project Manager - Workforce Management
      • Apr 2014 - May 2017

      As a Project Manager, I manage and lead sub-teams for Walgreens' Workforce Management projects, programs (i.e. Kronos System) and pilot locations (P.O.C.). There are a number of projects that impact multiple functions in assigned division and typically have moderate impact in additional divisions and the corporation. In addition, I prepare and present standard & Ad Hoc management reports/presentations for assigned projects to both Operating and Steering Committees. I also update project status to team and business owners throughout the duration of the assignment and post implementation to make certain all impacted stakeholders have an understanding of risks, issues and activities.

    • District Manager / Community Leader
      • Sep 2000 - Apr 2014

      Coaches and acts as a mentor to a group of local store managers within the community on aspects of retail drug store management, including employee management and leadership development. Serves as a subject matter expert and resource for Store Managers in the community.Maintains an awareness of and is actively involved in the performance of stores within the community to identify and address potential areas of operational improvement, and works with the manager on strategies to enhance store performance, implement market strategies and improve sales/profit in the community.Coaches/provides input to store managers on strategies for professional development both for the store managers as well as employees within their stores. Oversees major training initiatives within the community.Works with district manager and market vice president to implement marketing strategies and initiatives within the community and to integrate healthcare products and services at the store level.Drives sales and marketing activities within the community. Works with store managers to store managers in the community to implement effective and consistent strategies to merchandise and promote key products and services at the store level. Leads the implementation of corporate initiatives and identifies opportunities for effective implementation of these programs. Identifies unique local opportunities and organizes store managers in the community to execute those opportunities.Coaches and provides input to store managers on strategies for professional development both for the store managers themselves as well as employees within their stores. Oversees major training initiatives within the community and provides timely feedback to the talent development manager and district operations training regarding training needs in the community.Provides feedback to the district manager on the performance and leadership development potential of store managers within the community.

Education

  • 2002 - 2007
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance and Marketing

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