Richard Reep
*** *** *** *****, **** Junction, MO. 64834 417-***-****
***********@****.***
OBJECTIVE: To pursue a position in a production driven environment where I can utilize my skills and experience.
QUALIFIED BY:
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a multitude of areas
• Disciplined with an attention to detail
• Professional manner with the ability to adapt in a diverse atmosphere
• Exceptional computer skills including MS Office, SAP, Care, Quickbooks, POS and CRM databases
EMPLOYMENT:
U-Pull-It Auto Parts – Northwest Arkansas 01/13-Current
General Manager
• Responsible for the planning and construction from the project launch date
• Responsible for the acquisition and retention of vendors
• Responsible for recruiting, training and development of all positions
• Sole buyer of over 1500 vehicles inside of six months at an average vehicle price of $300
• Specialized in negotiations of all aspects
• Responsible for the inventory, reporting, opening and closing of the store
• Obtained profitability by month three after opening. Prior to this, the company had not seen profitability until month seven
• Set the company record on the amount of vehicles purchased ongoing while keeping a low car buy average
Aegis Communications- Joplin, Mo 01/07- 11/12
Corporate Operations Manager (TXU Energy, First Energy Solutions, Experian, Advocate Healthcare)
• Responsible for the overall management of all engagements listed above, including supervisors and associates.
• Responsible for ensuring that the teams meet the performance and financial goals for the engagements and for communicating with account managers and client contacts on engagement-specific information.
• Establish detailed operational objectives and action plans for engagement performance, acquire and manage resources to meet objectives, and review performance against objectives to ensure success.
• Prepare and analyze performance reports and develop action plans to resolve any deficiencies.
• Develop hiring and staffing plans to ensure attendance and schedule adherence goals are attained.
• Achieve and maintain key performance metrics (e.g., associate retention, schedule adherence, bill-to-pay, attendance and quality, GM, DM) as determined by senior management.
• Prepare and submit monthly invoice requests on time.
Corporate Sales Trainer (TXU Energy, First Energy Solutions, Experian)
• Responsible for training and developing personnel in the areas of client policies and procedures, product information, sales and customer service, leadership and management skills.
• Deliver initial training for new hires, with emphasis on sales skills, engagement knowledge, policies/procedures.
• Design and revise training curriculum, audio-visuals, workbooks, etc, assuring that information is accurate, grammatically and structurally correct, and is aesthetically professional in appearance.
• Develop and integrate role-plays, group discussions and hands-on exercises to ensure training effectiveness.
• Prepare lesson plans and course agenda for each training class; identify learning objectives; forward to management team prior to start of training session.
• Track training costs, retention/attrition statistics and proficiency results for each assigned training session.
• Evaluate the hiring status of new hires and provide employability recommendations to management.
• Conduct proficiency evaluations to certify trainees for engagement(s) assigned.
• Domestic travel ongoing.
• Conduct ongoing refresher and cross-training modules in critical needs areas as identified by the quality and operations teams.
Supervisor
• Accountable for a team of 65 agents driving production
• Managing individuals on a 1 on 1 basis as well as a team, setting expectations to envelop accountability
• Coaching and counseling agents to attain desired goals
• Implementing new and creative sales tactics to produce results
• Consistently reviewing statistics to ensure client expectations are being exceeded
• Examining the B2P (bill to pay) to ensure profitable margins do not diminish
• Creating new reports and spreadsheets to show progression on a daily basis
Sales Agent
• Consistently exceeding goals setting records that were never attained throughout several vendors
• Acquiring and maintaining the top seller position during the duration of my position as an agent
A-Dependable Taxi - Joplin, Mo 12/02- 12/06
Dispatcher
• Responsible for all incoming calls from potential fares
• Responsible for ensuring customers were picked up within 15 minutes/pre disclosed times through strategic dispatching
• Spokesperson for company
• Head of marketing for company
REFERENCES: Available upon request