Steven P. Ekas

**** ***** ***** ***. ****

Fort Worth, TX 76132

574-***-****

abmu01@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Accomplished management executive with proven success and

expertise in purchasing and managing parts departments seeking management

position.

EMPLOYMENT

2009-2011 Parts Manager, South Florida Kenworth

. Doubled sales within 1 year and recently recorded highest month in the

history of the company (300% increase)

. Maintained yearly sales budgets and organized sales campaigns

. Responsible for hiring of new personnel

. Trained and motivated 20 full-time and part-time employees

. Responsible for all parts purchasing

2005-2009 Inventory Controller/General Manager, Lower Great Lakes

Kenworth

. Responsible for managing 5 stores with a cumulative inventory of 3

million dollars

. Developed new programs to increase gross profit by 1.5%

. Managing purchasing discounts which resulted in a savings of over 2

million dollars during tenure with company

. Responsible for hiring new personnel and managing existing personnel

. Attended numerous sales training courses

2000-2005 General Manager/Corporate Purchasing Manager, Mandal Truck

and Trailer

. Responsible for over 2 million dollars in inventory across 3 stores

. Training and motivating 20 full-time and part-time employees

. Hiring new personnel

1998-2000 Branch Manager, Associated Truck Parts/Fleetpride

. Increased sales by 200% within 1 year

. Personnel management

. Responsible for branch accounting

. Inventory management, including purchasing parts

1997-1998 Parts Manager, Central California Kenworth

. Personnel management

. Inventory management, including purchasing duties

1993-1997 Parts Manager, Mandal Truck and Trailer

. Three consecutive sales awards

. Increased sales by 300% within 3 years

1991-1993 Co-Owner/Manager, KW Truck and Trailer

. Maintained expense and revenue budget

. Develop and maintain customer base

. Personnel management

1986-1991 Parts Manager, Bay Area Kenworth

. Responsible for managing parts department

. Managing inventory, including purchasing duties

. Manage personnel

. Responsible for maintaining sales budgets

. Received several Top Gun awards

. Received over 20 certificates of training

. Attended several inventory purchasing seminars

REFERENCES

Ronald Whiteford II, Owner

Lower Great Lakes Kenworth, 4625 W. Western Ave. South Bend, IN 46619

574-***-****

Business reference known for 4 years.

Ed Castles, Owner

Mandal Truck & Trailer, 1629 E. Louise Ave. Lathrop, CA 95330

209-***-****

Business reference known for 15 years.

Jay Baxla, Inside Sales

Weller Truck Parts, 23921 State Road 2 South Bend, IN 46619

574-***-****, abmu01@r.postjobfree.com

Business reference known for 4 years.

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