Eric T. Center

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North Charleston, South Carolina 29420

Home 843-***-****

Email: ad4j8n@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Management position with a stable company where I can grow professionally, and make a significant contribution to corporate goals.

Endorsements: Tanker, Haz Mat, Triples, Doubles, and Previous TWIC Certification

Experience: P & D Driver - Central Freight Lines/Wilson Trucking

August 2013 to Present

City and Short Haul Driver - Wando Trucking

June 2011 to August 2013

Delivery Driver – ECMD

June 2010 to June 2011

Driver/Trainer - Werner Enterprises

November 2007 to June 2010

Driver Trainee – XTra Mile Driving School

September 2007 to October 30, 2007

District Sales Manager - The State Newspaper, Columbia, SC

August 2005 to September 2007

Responsible for management of a zone of 9 counties, including:

Beaufort, Berkley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry,

Jasper and Williamsburg. Managed 16 independent contractors in these counties to assure that the terms of the contracts were fulfilled. Responsible for logistics and delivery of 10,000 newspapers to 9 counties, 7 days a week. Responsible for merchandising and promotion of newspaper sales in retail outlets in the zone, as well as home delivered subscriptions. Financial responsibility for the zone included assurance that all funds and invoices were collected on a timely basis, and that timely payment was made to contractors upon completion of work.

Zone Manager,

Assistant Manager - Lowes Home Improvement, Mt. Pleasant, SC

2003 to 2005

Responsibilities included budgeting, scheduling, inventory control, merchandising, loss prevention, customer service, employee supervision and hiring. Under my leadership, departments have been rated top in the zone for sales on several occasions.

Assistant Manager – Wal Mart, Inc., Charlotte, NC

1998 to 2003

Responsible for operation of a store, including budgeting, scheduling, inventory control, merchandising, loss prevention, customer service, employee supervision and hiring. Also served as department manager in various departments. Received a district award for increase in margin.

Assistant Manager – Winn Dixie

1983 – 1998

Responsible for operation of a store, including budgeting, scheduling, inventory control, merchandising, loss prevention, customer service, employee supervision and hiring. Also worked as certified meat cutter, pricing manager, produce manager, and interim store manager.

Education: Midlands Technical College – Columbia, SC.

Major - Business Management

Several Management development courses, including Training and Communications, Leadership Foundations, Retail Center Management, and Development Seminar- Walton Food Institute of Retailing.

Completed Lowe’s Top Gun Management Training Program.

References: Available on request

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