JAMES CRAFT
Terre Haute, In. 47802
ac0q1g@r.postjobfree.com
Cell: 812-240- 7805
Customer service manager with 10+ years of experience in retail and food. Consistently achieve record-high customer satisfaction rankings, improvements to the bottom line and turnaround of underperforming operations.
Respected builder and leader of customer-focused teams; instill a shared, enthusiastic commitment to customer service as a key driver of company goal attainment. Lead by example and ensure the execution of all safety, security, quality and store operations policies.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Management
Complaint Handling & Resolution
Retail Operations Management
Customer Satisfaction Enhancement
Front-End Supervision
Sales & Margin Improvement
Teambuilding & Training
Cost-Reduction Strategies
Order Fulfillment
Professional Experience
Sears Auto Center
Asst. Mgr. 9/2016 to present
Monitor day to day operations, direct employees, customer service,
Training, hiring, recruiting, scheduling, p & l accountability.
Advance Auto Parts
Parts Pro 1/2013 to 3/2015
Hired as Commercial Parts Pro where my duties were to dispatch drivers to deliver auto parts to garages. Secondary duties were to control costs and manage inventory in my department. This is a key holder position as well as safe and alarm access codes
Staples Midwest Distribution Center
Loss Prevention Associate 5/2013 to 9/2016
Duties were to protect certain assets belonging to the distribution center. Secondary duties were to check guests in and out and run security checks on employees.
Apria Healthcare 12/2009 to 8/2012
Patient Service Tech
Duties were to delivery home medical equipment and drive a commercial vehicle to refill liquid oxygen tanks for home use.
O’reilly Auto Parts
Assistant Manager, 4/2006 to 4/2009
Hired as Assistant manager position to recruit, train and supervise 12+ parts sales persons. Foster an environment in which our customers enjoy high levels of service and employees are motivated to deliver top performance. Manage front-end operations to ensure friendly and efficient transactions at checkout.
Selected Contributions:
Reduced staff turnover, benchmarking a record-setting improvement in staff retention due to the success of employee-development and morale-building programs.
Elevated store’s customer-satisfaction. ensured the swift resolution of customer issues to preserve customer loyalty while complying with company policies.
Exemplified the second-to-none customer service delivery for which O’REILLY AUTO PARTS is nationally renowned in all interactions with customers.
AUTO ZONE RANTOUL, IL.
Parts Service Manager, 2/2001 to 4/2006
Directed 31 employees and managed P&L, sales, inventory, merchandising and cost controls. Maintained high standards in sanitation and safety and complied with regulatory guidelines.
Selected Contributions:
Transformed operation that was posting annual losses in profits within one year. Met or exceeded all sales targets despite increased competition presented by the opening of two new local delis.
Introduced training programs that enhanced employee performance and helped build a motivated workforce.
C & S waste Services 4/2004 to 4/2006
Driver
Pilot a commercial vehicle around town picking up household refuge
Education and Training
SOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLINE
8/2011 to 8/2012
Allied Health Science
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE
1988
C n c basics
Associates
SOUTH VERMILLION HIGH SCHOOL
1986
G E D
REFERENCES
Mark Parr
Champaign, Il.
Rob Durbin
Rantoul, Il.
Harold Benskin
Clinton, In.