STEPHEN E. KELLEY

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Murfreesboro, Tn 37130

615-***-**** adgjks@r.postjobfree.com

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

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