Joel Kuehl
Cumming, GA ****1
Ph: 770-***-****
Cell: 678-***-****
********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position as Parts Manager, Regional Parts Manager,
Branch Manager, After Market Sales, or Dealer Development Manager, for a
Dealer or Manufacturer in the Forklift, Skid Steer, Arial / Boom Lift,
Construction business or a related type of field.
Profile:
. Over 25 years of extensive experience and knowledge of all
aspects of the Forklift / Compact / Construction business.
. Experience includes the parts counter side of a dealership to
the manufacturer.
. Self motivated, resourceful, innovative, creative
. Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
Experience:
Parts Manager
Haulotte US - Kennesaw, GA
Arial / Boom Lift Co.
Nov. 2007 - Dec. 2010
. Start up company getting parts deptartment off the ground.
. Setting up parts A,B,C codes, Min / Max & setting up
recommended stock lists.
. Setting up racking, new locations, return area, & warranty
area.
. Putting on parts meetings on how to suggestive sell on the
phone, putting together excel files for quick look up of fast
moving parts.
Corporate Parts Manager
Toyota Forklift Dealer
Southern States Toyota-Lift - Jacksonville, Fl
July 2006 - Nov. 2007
. 5 branch company,
. Educating all parts personal
. Setting up policy & procedures
. Setting up buying procedures for better pricing of parts
National Parts Manager
Forklift, Skid Steer, Construction Equipment Manufacturer
DOOSAN / DAEWOO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Suwanee, Ga.
December 1994 - May 2006
. Parts Manager for a parts distribution center for the USA, Canada
and South America
. Serviced over 300 + dealers
. Managed parts technical support group and parts authorization group
. Oversaw warehouse operations
. Provided training on new models through seminars and parts meetings
. Developed a user guide for dealers and employees
. Implemented Internet order system, online parts books, policy
procedure manual and quick reference sheets,
. Assisted the purchasing division on stocking quantities, back
orders and new model stock items
. Ran parts specials for increased sales
. Visits to Korea to influence the other five depots in the world on
how to service their dealers better
Parts Manager
Nissan, Baker, LPM Forklift Dealer
LPM OF OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City, OK.
January 1983 - November 1994
. Managed the parts department for a forklift dealer for LPM, Nissan
Baker, White, Big Red Taylor, Prime Mover and Champ forklifts
. Provided administrative support and training for parts crew
. Developed communication between sales, service and parts so we
could work as one unit
. Rearranged parts department from front counter to warehouse areas
Parts Counterman -
> Lift Parts Service, Los Angeles, Ca. 1974 - 1978
> Lift Parts of Houston, Houston Tx. 1978 - 1979
> Clarklift of Oregon, Portland, Or. 1980 - 1981
> Ring Power Corp., Cat Dlr., Tallahassee, Fla. 1981 - 1982
Research and Development
> SMH System Mat. Hdl., Kansas City, KS 1979 - 1980
Education:
Warren High School,
Downey, California
Certification:
Construction and forklift service for tier two engines, track
excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers. Service classes on Scissor
lift / Boom lifts / Electric Scissor lift.