STEPHEN E. KELLEY
Murfreesboro, Tn 37130
615-***-**** ********@*****.***
MY OBJECTIVE
Currently, I have over 38+ years of retail management-related experience. I have a solid expertise and knowledge base for merchandising, selling, inventory control, purchasing, supervising employees, and all associated functions of a business environment. In addition, I have forklift experience, crane experience, reach truck and order picker, plus much more equipment experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOWES Home Improvement 10/26/2015- 9/11/20 Promoted to Lead-Receiver, Forklift license, processing
Murfreesboro Tn
ROSS
Area Supervisor 5/23/2014- 8/15/2015
Sports Depot
Manager 1/01/ 1997-8/18/2013
All duties, Computer Graphics, Computer Familiar, Open, Sales, purchasing, Inventory control, Merchandising
Duties include, but not limited to:
Computer Lettering & Graphics, Sign Work, Computer Work, Accounting, Computer Inventory, Sporting Good Purchasing, Team Sales, Merchandising, Supervision, Advertising, Embroidery, PC & MAC friendly,
Purchasing, bookkeeper, inventory manager,.
Lowes 4-30-2007-- 9-24-2007
Department Manager-Appliances, Flooring, Window n Walls, Paint, Kitchen Design
Department Manager – Delivery Manager, Safety committee, Certified Equipment Trainer (forklifts, etc)
Duties include, but not limited to:
Assure in all deliveries are made correctly and timely, delivery truck maintenance, supplies, and managing
drivers to get deliveries delivered. And customer service
Trainer and operator for Fork Lift and other store equipment.
The Home Depot 10- 23-2003--9-15-2006
Key Carrier, Dept. Supervisor, Millwork Specialist, 2020 Kitchen Designer, Sales Associate Specialists (Flooring), Appliance Specialist, Kitchen Sales Specialist, Millwork Dept. mgr., Paint Dept Manager knowledgeable in every department. All Equipment operations.
Duties include, but not limited to: Dept Manager, Generate sales, custom specialty orders, display organizer, inventory consultant, price adjustments, equipment operator, and more. Operator for Fork Lift and other store equipment.
HONORS Received: Employee of the Month and 14 merit badges earned, promotions from associate to
Department Specialists, and to Dept. Manager.
Training Seminars Attended: Selling Skills 1 & 2, Kitchen Design, Selling Kitchens, Counter Top, Appliance Specialists, Millwork Specialists, Department Supervisor Training I & II, and More
Prior personal and professional experience included:
Howard Discount Center – Department Manager
Trad Shop, Ltd. – Display Manager, Director of Mail Operations
Woolco Dept. Store – Assistant Manager in specialty dept.
SPECIAL SKILLS & TRAINING
Expertise and strong knowledge base with PC and APPLE computers; and, the following associated software: Adobie Illustrator; Typestyler; Microsoft Works; Streamline; Signpost; Photoshop; Microsoft Word; Word Perfect; MGI-Photo, and more. Have an extensive background in Computer Graphics; i.e., sign work, letterhead, engraving, etc. In addition, I am extremely knowledgeable in electricity, wiring, ARC-Welding, building, construction—layouts and materials, all types of mechanical tools, both heavy and light equipment/machinery, etc.
I have coached many different sports at all age levels (girls, boys, men, women, and co-ed), anywhere from youth, high school and adult leagues, both recreation and competitive.
EDUCATION
High school diploma Paducah Community College
Heath High School, graduated 1973 15 credited hours