Personal Resume
Karl G. Okeson
Rockford, IL 61109
Employment History
*/**** ** ******* ******* Headquarters, Rockford, IL
Inside Sales/Customer Service
Power Transmission Distributor
Principle Duties:
. Quoting customer inquires, received by phone,
fax and/or e-mail. Reading prints as required
for quoting
. Checking inventory for availability
. Contacting vendor/manufacturer for current
pricing and availability
. Mark-up cost accordingly and quote customer a
sell price along with availability and lead
time
. Process orders after purchase order has been
received from customer
. Follow-up and expediting of orders
. Shipping, receiving and delivery of parts
. Year-end inventory
11/2000 to 1/2009 Englewood Electric, Rockford, IL
Reduction in work force Global Manufacturing Solutions Administrator
of
Position Eliminated Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley Product
Lines
Principle Duties:
. Processing of exchanges, repairs and warranties
of Allen Bradley component parts along with
third party repairs
. Scheduled enrollments of Allen Bradley
Technical Training courses
. Scheduled field service for emergency callout,
breakdowns or product start-up services and
maintenance along with service contracts
. Maintained file on customer service requests
. Processed daily delivery schedule
. Processed receiving of shipments from vendors
and stock transfers from other branches
. Invoicing to customers
2/1999 to 11/2000 American Parts, Rockford, IL
Closed Inside Sales
Principle Duties:
. Inside Sales, Customer Service and Counter
Sales of small engine replacement parts and
outdoor power equipment
4/1993 to 2/1999 AC Supply, Rockford, IL
Reduction in work force Inside Sales/Customer Service
Power Transmission Distributor
2/1989 to 2/1993 W. W, Grainger, Rockford, IL
Reduction in work force Inside Sales/Customer Service
Industrial/Commercial Supplies
8/1987 to 2/1989 Rock Valley Distributing, Rockford, IL
Inside/Outside Sales, Customer Service
Automotive Replacement Parts
7/1986 to 6/1987 Belvedere Company, Belvidere, IL
Reduction in work force Production Planner
1976 to 1986 Bowes Seal Fast Automotive Products, Rockford,
IL
Self-employed - Sales Distributor
Education Northwood University, Midland, MI
Graduated - May 1974
Degree - Automotive Replacement Management
Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
Various classes in Material Management