GARY ALLEN CARUTHERS, JR

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Tallahassee, Florida 32303 E: abjenl@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONE DISTRIBUTING – Tallahassee, Florida 2005 – 2008

Salesman

Manage and promote products and services to increase stores profitability and maximize company’s

distribution goals.

Ongoing responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with store managers or owners to provide marketing and profitability

strategies.

• Monitor store inventory and place orders as needed.

• Ensure merchandising standards for both store and company are in compliance.

• Coordinate with delivery department and merchandisers to ensure proper service scheduling.

• Educated store personnel as well as consumers on new products.

ECKERD DRUGS – Tallahassee, Florida 1999 – 2005

Store Manager

Manage daily operations of a $3,500,000 drug outlet store.

Ongoing responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to promote store profitability and track performance with daily reports.

• Manage staff of 20 employees including hiring, scheduling, on going training and performance

reviews.

• Manage store inventory through direct warehouse delivery and third party sales.

• Negotiate with third party vendors to increase sales margin.

• Manage store’s daily deposits and cash balance.

• Successfully resolve customer service issues.

TRI EAGLE SALES – Tallahassee, Florida 1996 – 1999

Team Leader

Manage scheduling for delivery routes and drivers.

Ongoing responsibilities:

• Schedule deliveries to efficiently deliver product on a daily basis.

• Communicate with drivers to ensure smooth operations and to avoid customer service issues.

• Train drivers with follow up to ensure company standards are adhered to.

Conduct audits of driver’s performance and administer bonus program.

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COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED 1993 – 1996

Quincy, Florida

Trainer

Train all new employees on sales routes including inventory, product rotation, and merchandising standards.

Introduce salesmen to their route’s decision makers. Cover vacation routes. Conduct quality assurance

audits.

GARY ALLEN CARUTHERS, JR

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PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS – 1986 1993

Tallahassee and Kissimmee, Florida

Stock Clerk

Order and stock product for store. Operate cash register, pallet jacks, and fork lifts.

EDUCATION

Tallahassee Community College, Earned 30 Credit Hours

Tallahassee, Florida

Valencia Community College, Earned 21 Credit Hours

Orlando, Florida

Lincoln High School, High School Diploma

Tallahassee, Florida

TEHNICAL SKILLS

Internet Proficient

Class A CDL License

Fork Lift Proficient

Carpentry, Tile and Electrical Skills

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