Robert Kern, Sr.
Northfield, NJ 08225
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To utilize management skills and many years of experience in the building and lumber industry. S U MMARY O F Q U A L I F I C ATIONS
• Quick learner with ability to adapt to new challenges
• Competent and resourceful, attentive to the completion of specific tasks and projects within stated deadlines
• Highly motivated and organized self-starter, with the confidence and ability to remain focused under demanding circumstances
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, cooperative and reliable as individual or team player
R E L ATED E X P E R I E N C E
Milliken Millwork, Sterling Height, MI— 2013-Present
• Opened new sales territories and accounts while servicing existing customers.
• Submitted new orders and call reports to management.
• Monitored competition by gathering current market information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, and marketing techniques.
• Resolved customer complaints by investigating issues and making recommendations to management.
Carpenter, Wise Construction, Somers Point, NJ—2009-2013
•General construction
Operations Manager, Peter Lumber Company, Pleasantville, NJ—1990-2009
• Sales revenue increased 20% in first year, fiscal 2004, and 15% in second year, fiscal 2005, as Operations Manager.
• Inventory purchase, control and negotiation for 13 Peter Lumber locations.
• Evaluated personnel for the purpose of hiring and termination, as well as performance and coordination, and payroll and bonus management.
• Worked with inside and outside sales teams, properly coordinated with commercial and retail customer base.
• Cultivated professional relationships with vendors.
• Invoice review and approval.
• Solely responsible for company training of department supervisors and employees, in all areas of operations.
SKILLS
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel
• Thoroughly analytical thinker with demonstrated capacity for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work procedures.
• Confident and hard working, committed to achieving excellence
• Takes initiative with minimal to no supervision.