Highly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market.
Skills
AutoCAD
Read and modify existing blueprints
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, Lotus Notes
SAP Inventory Management System (ERP)
Various other ERP systems (B2B, HP3000, etc)
Accomplishments
Professional Experience
10/2013 to 11/2015
Value Stream ManagerGenerac Power System, Inc – New Orleans, LA,
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or
distribution of products.
Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and
goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Direct and coordinate organization\'s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments,
and increase efficiency.
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members,
organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel
processes.
Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling,
conservation, or waste management.
Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer
sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety
performance, or logistics quality management.
Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness
objectives.
Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting
products or supplies.
Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management,
electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or
quality of transportation services.
Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
Investigate causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage in order to develop solutions to
minimize or prevent recurrence.
Report accident investigation findings.
Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication
processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design,
materials and parts.
Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or
processing methods.
Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production
processes.
Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability,
or cost-effectiveness.
Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend
workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the
manufacturing field.
05/2005 to 10/2013
Application Engineering TechnicianGrundfos/Peerless Pump – City, STATE,
Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.
Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and
to provide sales support.
Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal
responses and industry-specific solutions.
Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to
inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.
Attend company training seminars to become familiar with product lines.
Attend trade shows and seminars to promote products or to learn about industry developments.
Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter
orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
Perform quality checks on products and parts.
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.
Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
Education and Training
Expected in May 2003
High School Diploma: Lebanon Highschool - Lebanon, IN GPA:
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