Marlin T. Benjamin
Atlanta
Summary
Strategy focused leader with strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills. Skilled at evaluating complex challenges, developing effective solutions that yield value, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Known for a proactive work ethic, nimble learning, and the ability to excel in fast-paced, results-oriented environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager | Checkout Innovation Team
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
06.2024 - Current
- Expanded self-checkout accuracy prompts to over 2,000 stores. Partnered with machine learning team to develop computer vision models that identified when miss scans happened at self-checkout. Conducted consumer research to create effective prompt visuals, established training documentation to inform and influence store associate’s behavior resulting in $10M-$50M in shrink recovery value yearly.
- Developed a ~$500M yearly mobile checkout strategy. Partnered with Device Engineering to build mobile registers that enabled the testing of mobile checkout at various locations in a Home Depot store (Garden, Pro, Mainline, Rental and Returns). Extrapolated test results to understand total company value. Developed business case, pitched for funding resulting in the approval of mobile checkout development.
- Led a high performing team of 2 associates and 18 contractors.
Sr. Analyst | Strategic Initiatives Team
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked as an internal consultant across the store operations organization to implement strategic technology, physical design or process driven initiatives that enabled the removal of excess labor from Home Depot stores. Conducted in store research and training, completed labor cost data analysis, developed enterprise strategies resulting in $75M worth of yearly productivity.
- Consistently organized, prepared, and presented clear and concise PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership on my progress towards our productivity yearly goal. Manipulated complex data, communicated complicated strategies, elicited active feedback from peers and leaders to ensure alignment.
Project Manager | Project Planning Team
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed $4M project portfolio spanning over 100+ projects.
- Created execution plans, optimized project costs, managed cross functional stakeholders, orchestrated payment for all project materials and labor.
Analyst | MET Strategic Initiatives
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Developed a sustainable quarterly merchandising data collection process in Google BigQuery. Validated accuracy through instore sequencing data. This process allowed Home Depot merchants to have visibility into what stores chose to merchandise in off shelf locations and plan their sales strategies accordingly.
- Improved efficiency of mid-shift pack down teams. Partnered with store operations team to identify and remove complexities with shared on shelf availability responsibility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Concentration: Accounting
Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina05-2019
Master of Business Administration - Flex MBA Program
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia09-2021
Skills
- Excel
- Tableau
- Google Big Query/Microsoft SQL
- Smartsheet
- Public Speaking/StoryTelling
- Project Management
- Powerpoint
Timeline
Manager | Checkout Innovation Team
The Home Depot
06.2024 - Current
Sr. Analyst | Strategic Initiatives Team
The Home Depot
02.2023 - 07.2024
Project Manager | Project Planning Team
The Home Depot
04.2021 - 02.2023
Analyst | MET Strategic Initiatives
The Home Depot
06.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Concentration: Accounting
Claflin University
Master of Business Administration - Flex MBA Program
Georgia State University