Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Lawrence J King Jr. ***** SE *** St.
Hawthorne Fl 32640
Professional Summary
An executive with diversified management,experience in accounting, finance, information systems,
operations, marketing and customer service. Motivated, analytical, and creative in the utilization of
management concepts . Adept at managing a variety of tasks and heavy schedules. Communicates well
at all levels and effective in creating a team that achieves timely results.
Experience
King’s Family Farm 2009-Present
Owner
Purchased a 7 acre Farm in Florida and installed a Vertical Hydroponic growing system. Sold produce at
Farmer Market in Florida.
Kings Concession 2003-Present
Owner
Operated Concession stand at State and County Fairs from Texas to New England.
Ameritrac, Baytown TX 2002-2003
General Manager
Operational control of five switching contracts.
Eliminated cost to make the company profitable.
Managed 30 employees and staff.
Developed marketing plan to grow company. Improved customer relations.
League Acarts Golf Carts League City TX. 1998-2002
Owner
Start-up Company selling high quality used golf carts, sales of $400,000 to the general public. Creative
marketing and purchasing produced this growth.
PRO-RAIL, ATLANTA GA 1996-1998
President
Start-up contract railroad switching company
Complete financial and corporate controls
Sales to $5 million in two years
Managed 30 employees and staff
Developed and promoted corporate identification
Developed Marketing strategies
Developed and implemented safety and training for all personal
Railserve/Trackmobile, Atlanta, GA (a Marmon Co) 1985-1996
President
Start-up
contract railroad switching company
Sales to $21 million in 5 years
Designed marketing, safety, and employee program
Instrumental in major acquisition
Received several safety awards from major chemical and paper companies
Developed and improved distribution procedures for major customers
Boston and Maine Railroad/ Guilford Transportation. 1974-1985
Superintendent
Operated major railroad division
Operated/start-up automobile distribution facility
Operated container facilities
Developed switching procedures
Negotiated major labor contract
Field experience in all aspects of the railroad industry.
Education
Northeastern University- Boston Ma 1974
HAZ-MAT Training 1976
Melrose High School 1971
AFFILIATIONS
Rotary Member 1989-1990
Chamber of Commerce- President 1985-1986
American association of railroad Superintendents 1980-1985
American Short Line Association 1980-1996
National Industrial Traffic League 1990-1996
Fresh From Florida 2009-present
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Developed a computerized Safety Audit Program for the railroad industry. Set-up and built several
companies from the ground up. Enjoy working with people and reaching goals.
Served with the Knights of Columbus, President of Parish Council, Major church fund raiser. Was a
Director with the Boy Scouts of America. Speaker at several Transportation Clubs and Associations
across North America and Canada.
PESONAL
Born in Medford MA. September 26,1953. I have lived all over New England, Texas and Florida.
Married, have two grown boys ages 31 and 27. Enjoy farming and traveling with our trailer. I also enjoy
spending time outside hunting and fishing.
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