Alan Smith

Warehouse Manager

Elk Grove Village, IL

acblv7@r.postjobfree.com - 847-***-****

Accomplished Warehouse and Operations professional that continually demonstrates ability to improve

processes

and profitability.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Warehouse Manager

Footprint Retail Services - Lisle, IL - 1996 to 2013

Lisle Illinois

Industry Leading solutions provider of national logistics, installation, merchandising and warehouse services

with 4000 full and part time employees and annual revenues exceeding $32 million.

Warehouse Manager - 1996 - 2013

• Managed the operation of a 60,000 square foot Display Fixture Warehouse maintained by Footprint for a

major client, SUPERVALU

• Oversaw and managed the fixture inventory. Worked closely with the SUPERVALU Business Development

Managers to determine upcoming Fixture needs

• Developed and implemented procedures for receiving and shipping of new fixture released to all stores

resulting in a 10 to 25% reduction of labor costs per distribution

• Generated replenishment purchase orders by monitoring stock levels and future project needs using the

inventory control system.

• Coordinated fixture arrival in-store dates with Third Party Merchandising schedules to reduce in-store labor

costs

• Supervised a staff of two permanent employees and up to 10 additional temporary employees

• Conducted employee safety training and fork lift Inspections

• Relocated the Warehouse and all of its contents for SUPERVALU in 1995, 2001 and 2007.

• Generated weekly sales forecasting and project completion data analysis

• Arranged travel and controlled expenses for select Merchandising Teams and Projects

• Coordinated and Shipped Project Manuals and relevant paperwork/materials to an average of 150 Team

Leaders on a bi-weekly basis for 7 years

Achievements

• Awarded Prism Retail Services Outstanding Achievement Award for Dedication and Commitment to

Excellence while managing the fixture warehouse in 1997.

• Awarded The President's Award for outstanding Achievement and Dedication in 2004

Merchandising- Specialist / Team Leader

Footprint Retail Services - 1994 to 1996

Merchandised product and fixtures in Osco Drug stores throughout Chicago land and Wisconsin

• Supervised a team of in store merchandisers providing daily direction and goal times for the projects being

implemented

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Store Manager

Docktor Pet Centers®, Niles and North Riverside, Illinoisocktor Pet Centers - North Riverside Park,

KS - 1986 to 1993

Managed the Golf Mill Mall store and the North Riverside Park Mall store.

• Supervised a staff off 4-6 Animal Care Techs and 10-15 Pet Sales Counselors

• Maintained Animal Husbandry Standards

• Created all employee work schedules based on sales volume projections

• Hired and trained all store employees

• Achieved store sales goals

• Purchased all store inventory and supplies

• Coordinated in-store Veterinary care as well for Customers which resulted in increase in customer loyalty

by 25% in repeat sales

• Maintained and developed a good relationship with Mall management which resulted in the opportunity to

partner with the Mall for seasonal promotions increasing Sales during the Easter season by 300%

• Won the Midwest Managers Christmas Sales Contest in 1989

• Featured in the January 1989 Chicago Tribune Magazine First Person interview section due to the excellent

reputation of the Golf Mill Mall store

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-01-22/features/8902270249_1_docktor-pet-center-healthier-pet-

soybased-foods

• Consistently recognized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture for exceeding all published Animal Care

Requirements

Salesman/ Merchandiser

Great Lakes Pet Supply - Elmhurst, IL - 1984 to 1986

Elmhurst, Illinois

Pet Supply Wholesale distributor to Independent Pet Stores, Veterinarians and select Chain Stores

Salesman/ Merchandiser - 1984 - 1986

• Sold and merchandised Pet Supplies to the Cub Foods Store account in the

Chicagoland area, as well as independent Pet Stores throughout Illinois

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Competencies:

• Operations Management Cost Reduction Strategies & Implementation

• Training and Development Customer Service, Internal & External Relations

• Warehouse Stock replenishment Forecasting

Computer Skills

• MS Word, MS Excel, UPS Worldship and the Fed Ex Café shipping system

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