Ricky Freeman
**** ****** ***** *****, **** Point, NC 27265
Cell: 336-***-****
ac8sn1@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Highly self-motivated with the ability to work with teams and independently to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner. 20+ years in management operations and sales. Self-starter with excellent organizational and problem solving skills. Displays leadership within teams.
Experience
VP of Operations
June 2006 – February 2019
AmFree, Inc
Greensboro, NC
Help to establish Startup Company in 2006 with account’s located in the tri state area
Constructed warehouse operations systems for safe product handling and storage requirements ( Hazmat )
Oversee daily operations of company for accuracy and future growth
Improve operational efficiency and processes of company
Help maintain budgetary goals and company objectives
Oversee all financials, payroll, Invoicing, collections
Hired, trained and mentored new employees
Developed new long-term customer relationships
Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts, reconciling
Growing an established customer base in Healthcare & Hospitality
Assisted in loading and accountability of loading distribution trucks for daily deliveries
Account / Territory Manger
July 2005 – June 2006
Johnson Diversey
Racine, WI
Maintain and establish growth of customers in set territory
Help manage and maintain supplies in accounts
Sales within established accounts, while maintaining supplies
Cold-call and prospect to secure new accounts
Maintain equipment in accounts and routine service repairs
Management customers inventory & par levels
Mechanical aptitude to install, repair and perform maintenance on dispensing equipment and systems
Territory Sales Manager of the Year 2005 ( Greensboro District )
Warehouse / Inventory Manager
December 1997 – July 2005
I H Caffey Distribution
Greensboro, NC
Oversee daily operations of 200K foot warehouse
Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts
Reported directly to operations manager
Responsible for staffing 1st & 2nd shift warehouse employees, supervisors, managers
Organized incoming shipments and storage layouts
Oversee all inbound deliveries
Inventoried and rotated stock for optimum usage & date rotation of over 250 SKU’s
Assisted in loading and getting 35 plus routes on the road each morning
Hired, trained and mentored new warehouse associates
Completed required inventory counts and drafted reports detailing shrinkage
Investigated inventory discrepancies
Education
High School Diploma 1980
Technical College of Alamance – Basic Machine Shop- Certificate 1982
Piedmont Associated Industries
– Supervisory Development / Management Training Course I, Certificate 1997
– Supervisory Development / Management Training Course II, Certificate 1998
Skills
Proficient in MS Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, and Word), QuickBooks
AS 400 - Route Accounting Software
Highlights
Strategic planning for company growth
logistics and distribution management
Operations management
Financial oversight
Inventory Control, Sales forecasting
Sales and Service / Territory Accounts
Accounts Management / Company Management
Creative problem solver
Motivational team leader