Sales Manager

RODNEY S. WALKER

**** ******* ***** ****** ****, Arkansas

Cell 501-***-****

************@*********.***

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Personal Profile[pic]

Proven track record coordinating projects and leading teams to operate with

efficiencies, while improving processes, developing teams, exceeding

organizational goals with profits and production goals and implementing

strategic plans and initiatives in multiple business environments.

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES[pic]

My professional objectives are to offer an organization the greatest

possible value(s) through my human capital of education and managerial

experiences. To get the best return on the Shareholders' invested capital

through my skill sets in Sales, Finance and Operations. My objectives also

include providing excellent savings in a professional atmosphere in order

for the organization to exceed profitability.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS & RESULTS

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. Improved the safety rating, cost reduction of manufacturing aircraft

parts, improved quality to customers and developed strategic models

to boost morale. Consulted and provided team leadership to develop a

customer-focused manufacturing team.

. Improved cycle-time for parts reaching internal and external customer

while eliminating quality defects. Identified, analyzed, and resolved

problems concerning schedule, processes or tasks that may have affect

the organizational goals.

. Team performance exceeded organizational goals associated with

schedule, quality, strap and rework. Mentored, counseled, and

appraised talent/performance of employees in accordance with the

organizational goals.

. Man-hours reduced from an average of over 850 man-hours per aircraft

to an average of 550 man-hours per aircraft; while increasing the

quality and delivery of the product to the customers.

. Assessed and developed the department's budget and implemented

several budget controlling tools, while managing the personnel in a

schedule driven manufacturing environment.

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Professional Experience[pic]

NEW PRESPECTIVE CHRISTAIN CHURCH Little Rock, Arkansas

October 2012-Present

Business Administrative Manager

. Managed all administrative and logistical functions such as security,

finance, vendor selection, allocation of financials, marketing,

scheduling of facility usage and building maintenance.

. Recruit candidates for outreach missions and oversee outreach budgets

. Direct accounting functions, such as accounts payable, accounts

receivables, forecasting, prepare financial statements, strategic

business planning, contract negotiations, investment management both

private and institutional financing.

. Managed church assets to ensure the church receives the best possible

return on assets

. Execution the church's strategic business plan

. Interface with congregation concerning charitable contributions and

vendors on account issues or needs that require resolutions

. Evaluate financials and operations for opportunities, improvements,

and best practices

. Conduct meetings with the Board on a consistent basis to discuss

strategic business planning

APA SERVICES

UTC Aerospace Wichita, Kansas

October 2013 - Present

Stain/Toner

. Mix stain according to recipe to match customer samples

. Stain cabinets to match customer samples

. Tone cabinets as needed

. Touch up defects in veneer

. Sand cabinets during raw wood and recoat stage

. Touch up cabinets between finish coats

Skills Used: Stain and tone luxury aircraft cabinets to match customer

samples and touch-up veneer as needed using airbrush and artist's

brushes; sand luxury aircraft cabinets using DA sander in raw wood and

recoat stages.

GOLDEN EAGLE OF ARKANSAS Little Rock,

Arkansas

October 2012-October 2013

Sales Account Manager

. Managed portfolio assets with an annual sales budget of $2.8 million

in 31 accounts to ensure the organization received the best Return On

Investment

. Managed inventory for accounts to ensure product freshness by

merchandising assets, building and refilling displays; while also

pursuing the best positioning of assets

. Sells duties included: selling in of organizational objectives that

match market and Retailer's needs, retaining execution by

distribution and pricing parity with competition, while distributing

proper Point Of Sells marketing tools

. Interface with Retailer and associates on account issues or needs

that require resolution

. Evaluate sales market for opportunities, improvements, and best

practices

HAWKER-BEECHCRAFT CORPORATION Little Rock,

Arkansas

May 2008 - August 2012

Lead of Department Operations - Finish Department (1st Shift)

. Team leadership on a customer-focused team, facilitating and managing

team meetings on safety, cost, quality, scheduling and team morale.

. Identified, analyzed, and resolved problems concerning schedule,

processes or tasks that may affect the organizational goals of the

company.

. Mentored and counseled employees in accordance with company policy

and procedures.

. Performance Management facilitation for the Finish Team.

. Monitored the department's budget and ensured proper use of assets,

while managing the personnel in a schedule driven manufacturing

environment.

. Performed payroll and labor reports utilizing SAP.

. Implemented several processes and procedures that reduced the

department's man-hours by 300 man-hours on average; while increasing

the Quality Standard and improving the Delivery schedule of the

product to the customers.

. Trainer, Senior Finish Technician Finish Department

DASSAULT FALCON JET CORPORATION Little Rock, Arkansas

December 2007 - May 2008

Senior Finish Technician - Finish Department

. Supervised, trained, assisted, and evaluated personnel in the proper

procedures and methods according to the company standards.

. Toned cabinets to match customer sample, inspected raw wood cabinets

before starting the finish process for any flaws, stained the

cabinets to ensure that that aircraft parts were uniformed.

. Mixed and sprayed finishes such as Foxfire and UV, and touch-up

cabinets as needed.

. Color checking and mixing stains to match customer samples

HAWKER-BEECHCRAFT CORPORATION Little Rock, Arkansas

January 2001- December 2007

Lead Finish Department (1st Shift)

. Supervised, trained, assisted, and evaluated personnel in the proper

procedures and methods according to the company standards.

. Coordinated all work assignments according to the individual's skill

set.

. Inspected final product according the Quality Process Specifications

and repaired any damaged wood finished product.

. Inspection of raw wood cabinets before staring the finish process

for any flaws, mixed stains to match the customer sample, stain

cabinets to ensure that the aircraft parts were uniformed.

. Quality Assurance of work performed in the department.

. Mixed and sprayed finish, touch-up cabinets as needed, and polished

and buffed cabinets.

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Education[pic]

2012, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, Kaplan

University

2010, Associate's Degree of Applied Science, Business Administration and

Management, Kaplan University

ERA Collins School of Rest Estate, Arkansas Real Estate Salesperson

License, Arkansas Real Estate Commission, 2002

Technical Skills:

Six Sigma Specialists, Lean Manufacturing Specialist, Frontline Leadership

Training, SAP, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, Windows (all

versions) including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook & Excel and Quick

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