Lewis B. Thomas

Permanent address: *** Satori Way, Unit #302, Johns Island, SC 29455-7989

ad08h4@r.postjobfree.com - +1-570-***-****

EDUCATION

Lake Lehman High School (Lehman, PA)

**** – 1977

High School Diploma

WORK EXPERIENCE

Maintenance Mechanic – The Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne (Kingston, PA)

2013 - 2023

Responsible for maintaining and upkeep of main office, 80 apartments and the associated grounds

Responsible for installing air conditioners, removing debris, cleaning, painting, repairing, cutting grass, removing leaves, pruning trees, preparing for and removing snow

Repaired plumbing issues, appliances, locks (including replacement), light fixtures (including replacement),

Ensured all apartments were ready for rent / looked presentable and made sure tenants daily needs were met to allow for an enjoyable experience at the apartment complex.

Store Manager – Kaplan’s Furniture (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

1990 – 2013

Top salesman each year (over one million dollars in sales per year) using both soft skills and extensive knowledge of products

Collaborated closely with owners to inform on significant updates and assist in business critical decisions

Established and maintain strong relationships with large client accounts, supplier sales representatives, factory customer service representatives, local news / media outlets

Managed and trained all employees (i.e., sales representative and warehouse employees)

Managed inventory selection, purchasing, determining replenishment levels, weekly check of stock, placement for display on showroom floor, and pricing / ticketing

Coordinated and executed all store advertising / promotions

Tracked accounts payable / receivable and managed daily cash flow (received incoming inventory to approve outgoing payments to suppliers, checked receivables against sales) to ensure business continuity

Researched financial institutions to identify and secure best interest rates for the business and its customers

Fielded all customer complaints and contracted service repairs (scheduled repairs and managed bill-back to suppliers) if necessary

Part-time Salesman – Kaplan’s Furniture (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

1985 – 1990

Part time salesman while holding job at Nelson’s furniture

Customer Service – Nelson’s Furniture (furniture manufacturer) (Kingston, PA)

1983 – 1990

Coordinated with plant manager, shipping manager, and sales manager on a daily basis to ensure efficient operations

Provided support to sales representative through receiving purchase orders from clients, working directly with clients to assist on order to invoice cycle to expedite shipment to customers, troubleshooting issues, informing on current stock levels

Learned in depth knowledge of furniture design process via engineer team to be better equipped in answering client questions

Fork Lift Operator – Nelson’s Furniture (furniture manufacturer) (Kingston, PA)

1979 – 1983

Loaded outgoing trucks and maintained daily organization of warehouse

Basketball Tournament Director – Company Name (Scranton, PA)

1997 – 2004

Planned and executed / managed all logistics and operations for basketball tournaments (~40 teams)

Advertised and used connections to successfully promote tournament to avoid elimination of age groups each year

Located facility and negotiated price and timing

Hired referees and created schedule covering up to 4 courts throughout the day

Hired and managed staff to run concession stand (stock and sell goods) and charge door admission fees

Planned and maintained real time scheduling to avoid conflicts and ensure no forfeits occur

Fielded all questions / inquiries (via in person, phone calls, emails) from coaches, fans, players, and referees

SKILLS PROFILE

In depth knowledge of furniture industry, sales, negotiations, how to run a business, basic accounting and financing

Extensive handy man and customer experience skills

Computer: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Turbo Tax, Windows

Extremely organized, excellent with time management, works well with others, exceptional problem solver

Extremely loyal, never missed a day in 27 years of working at Kaplan’s furniture

LEADERSHIP / COMMUINTY SERVICE

President, Commissioner, Coach – Dallas Youth Basketball (DYB) League (Dallas, PA)

1990 – 1996

Managed all DYB basketball leagues comprising of ~150 – 200 players (boys and girls grades 3 – 8)

Coached 4 teams including 2 all-star teams selected from the leagues’ best players

Event Planning Committee – Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce (Dallas, PA)

2021 – 2023

Planned various fundraising events

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