Walter Mitchum (Mitch) Fesmire **** Danby Drive
Nashville, Tenn. 37211
615-***-**** Cell
acqp6e@r.postjobfree.com
Experience:
*/** ** ******* ***** Store Manager O’Reilly Auto Parts Nashville, Tennessee
Provide Management for a $300,000 monthly sales volume Auto parts store.
Staff and Schedule 30 employees and 7 delivery trucks.
Maintain financial info, inventory, price changes and merchandise store.
Make Professional customer sales and counter sales.
8/13 to 8/14 Automotive Broker and Agent Tennessee Wholesalers
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Purchasing cars and trucks from auctions and individuals.
Research vehicle prices and assess condition and values of vehicles.
Prepare vehicles for resale both mechanically and cosmetically.
Source repair parts and outside labor when necessary.
4/13 to 8/13 Mechanical Claims Adjuster Nissan North America
Franklin, Tennessee
The initial contact point for all questions concerning extended service contracts.
Review and qualify repairs and parts for all makes and model vehicles.
Provide repair authorization and compensation based on industry standards.
3/12 to 4/13 Automotive Technician Church’s Service Center
Jackson, Tennessee
Automotive and truck repair in an independently owned service center.
Research repair procedures using All Data repair data bases.
Provide repair estimates for customers using All Data labor rate guides.
Research and source replacement parts for each repair.
2/99 to 3/12 Vice President Inventory and Production Cellular Renewal, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Day to Day operation of a fast paced and quality demanding factory authorized electronic repair center.
Provide training for new and existing repair technicians.
Schedule work load and maintain efficient production levels.
Maintain quality standards specified by manufacturers.
8/96 to 2/99 National Sales and Marketing Director Automotive Parts Associates
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Developing and producing national marketing programs to motivate the professional technician
Negotiate with Manufacturers to secure support and funding for marketing activities.
Plan and execute, incentive travel, association meetings.
Provide sales and marketing training for warehouse and auto parts store staff.
Conduct regional meeting for shop and auto parts store marketing programs.
Walter Mitchum (Mitch) Fesmire Resume Continued
4/93 to 8/96 National Sales and Marketing Director Automotive Marketing Assoc.
Florence, Kentucky
Developing and producing national marketing programs that motivate sales through the traditional warehouse, parts store and garage.
Managing the activities of the Marketing Staff.
Negotiate with Manufacturers to secure support and funding for marketing activities.
Plan and execute incentive travel, association meetings and annual NASCAR event.
Conduct program implementation training for warehouse and auto parts store staff.
5/91 to 4/93 Inventory Manager Parts, Incorporated
Memphis, Tennessee
Develop product line definition, depth and breadth based on market research.
Maintain high level of line productivity (turn and earn) by directing the re-buying.
Negotiating with Manufacturers for extended terms, stock adjustments and pricing.
Maintaining competitive pricing analysis and establish resale prices.
Responsible for all hard part and prescription part categories.
Establish a commodities and accessories program. This project included product determination, pricing and catalog creation.
9/80 to 5/91 Director of Wholesale Marketing Parts, Incorporated
Memphis, Tennessee
Develop incentive programs to produce sales for repair shops.
Negotiate support and funding from Manufacturers.
Maintain competitive pricing information
Establish promotional activities calendar
Develop and implement technical training programs for shops and garages.
5/77 to 9/80 Operator Owner Fesmire Exxon
Jackson, Tennessee
Responsible for daily operation of a 24 hour interstate service facility.
Schedule the activities of two technicians, three tow trucks and four salesmen.
4/73 to 5/77 Technical Service Representative Bendix Corporation
Jackson, Tennessee
Responsible for product specification and application of new products.
Product testing and safety checks.
New application fit and performance
Assuring proper product performance through quality control specifications
9/70 to 4/73 Automotive Parts Salesman Hub City Warehouse
Jackson, Tennessee
Responsible for retail sales and customer relations.
Responsible for sales to professional shops and garages.
Maintain consigned inventories in participating shops.
Prospect and develop sales territories with consistent double digit sales increases.
Walter Mitchum (Mitch) Fesmire Resume Continued
Major Accomplishments:
Reduced inventory by $22,000,000 in one year and achieved the highest inventory performance in the recorded history of Parts, Inc.
Researched and produced a commodities program for Parts Plus which became a standard for the automotive parts industry.
Contributed inventory analysis and market research for the largest brake review in the history of the automotive parts aftermarket.
Receiving the Excellence in Training award from the Automotive Training Management Council.
Earning a Master Trainer’s classification from Kyocera Wireless Corporation.
Attended: Shelby State Community College and Memphis State University
Major: Marketing and Business Administration
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association University
Automotive Service Excellence Certifications
Training provided by the major cellular manufacturers.
O’Reilly Store Management Training Graduate
Technical ASE Certified Technician in the categories of:
Automotive: Brake, Suspension, Temperature Control, Engine and Engine Performance
ASE Certified Parts Specialist
Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint Training
O’Reilly Certified Automotive Parts Professional
Technical Kyocera Factory Certified Cellular Phone Master Training Instructor
Electronic: Motorola Factory Cellular Phone Repair Certifications in all Protocols
Nokia Factory Cellular Phone Repair Certifications in all Protocols
Audiovox /UT Starcom Factory Cellular Phone Repair Certifications in all Protocols
Advanced Micro Soldering Certification
Development: Exxon Service Management School Graduate
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association Train the Trainer Seminar Series
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association Advanced Negotiating Seminar Series
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association Managing People as an Asset
Multiple Cellular Phone Training Certificates
Computer Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Power Point
Skills:
References: References provided upon request