Thomas T Earle

Experience

1. Director of Retail Operations

   Sporting Kansas City

   May 2021 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Maintain an accurate and ongoing inventory of over $3 million worth of product at retail while achieving a shrinkage rate of under 1.5% using YellowDog inventory management software-Responsible for consistent year-over-year growth in several metrics, including 16% growth in revenue and 6% growth in gross margin-Collect data and information to develop multi-year, yearly, quarterly and match-by-match sales plans and forecasts to maintain accurate budgets throughout the year-Develop strong relationships with over 40 licensed vendor representatives, including adidas, Fanatics, and New Era-Collaborate interdepartmentally with the Corporate Partnerships team to help secure sleeve partners and various front jersey partners for our Academy Affiliate Clubs, including Sporting City West and Sporting Missouri Valley-Create and execute marketing strategies that align with the vision of Sporting KC and MLS to launch new products and collections-Generate and review daily reports to study past trends in sales and inventory-Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the Sporting KC retail department; including buying, planning, analyzing, shipping, and receiving-Supervise 30 associates each match to ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with the Club\'s vision

Education

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sports Management

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Marketing
• Leadership
• Sports Management
• Public Speaking
• Facebook
• Sports
• Time Management
• Event Management
• Social Networking
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint