Lawrence Cocozza

* **** *****, **********, ** ***20

Phone: 631-***-****

E-mail: adulc1@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

To obtain a challenging position with a growing company and utilize my various management skills.

Experience

United Site Services July 2021 - Present

Field supervisor Operations

Oversee Suffolk County territory of 14 drivers.

Work with drivers to increase sales and coach and develop skills.

Perform safety observations.

Manage all aspect of the day to day operation including hiring & Training

Manage and oversee the warehouse operations,

Semi Annual reviews on drivers production and performance

Nestle Waters (Purchase of Water Boy)(November 2010 – May 2021)

Unit Leader

Oversee Suffolk County territory of 14 drivers.

Work with drivers to increase sales and coach and develop skills.

Perform safety observations.

Retail audits – visiting supermarket chains to make sure service is satisfactory.

Manage all aspects of day to day operations, including hiring and training.

Semi Annual reviews on drivers production and performance.

Water Boy (2007-2010)

Route Manager

Manage and oversee a fleet of trucks that service the five boroughs.

Manage 2 department managers overseeing 25 employees.

Manage all aspects of day to day operation including hiring, training, payroll and moving personnel to fit company’s needs.

Instrumental in improving and maintaining employee efficiency and moral levels resulting in greater staff productivity.

Manhattan Beer Distributors (1999-2007)

Warehouse Manager – (2002–2007)

Managing and overseeing a 250,000 sq. ft. warehouse operation of a wholesale distribution company with distribution and annual sales of $77 million.

Manage 4 department managers and 100 employees in all aspects of warehousing including: hiring, training, payroll and moving personnel to fit warehouse needs.

Oversee all shipping and receiving departments and scheduling in and outbound trailers.

Responsible for all transfers of products to other facilities.

Oversee night loading and unloading operations, insuring all products go out in a timely manor.

Oversee recycling redemption facility.

Instrumental in improving and maintaining employee efficiency and moral levels resulting in greater staff productivity.

Recycling Manager (2001-2002)

Manage the recycling redemption facility including 25 department employees.

Oversee proper sorting of glass, plastics, wood and aluminum.

Managed relationship with Tomra Recycling for plastics and aluminum.

Managed relationships all vendors for various product recycling.

Responsible for weighing and invoicing all products.

Responsible for all department payroll.

Responsible for training, safety and maintenance of all equipment.

Warehouse Assistant Manager (2000-2001)

Assisted in maintain a smooth running and efficient operation of warehouse.

Develop and implemented a “pick list” system.

Oversee the night loading process of trucks, date control, payroll, inventory and general warehousing.

Driver Supervisor (1999-2000)

Responsible for all union drivers and routes in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.

Visited chain supermarkets, deli’s and beer distributors to ensure proper inventory rotation and customer satisfaction.

Responsible for department payroll, commission reports and POS materials.

White House Coffee (1998-1999)

Sales/Purchasing Agent

Daily sales calls and servicing customer accounts.

Purchasing agent responsible for researching new vendors, purchasing, receiving and inventory control on all associated products.

Organize and set up all promotional items.

Wechsler Coffee (1989-1998)

Warehouse Manager

Maintained several positions over 9 years of employment including route salesman, route supervisor and warehouse manager.

Responsibilities included delivering all product to retail and wholesale distributors on Long Island. Picking and loading trucks, overseeing all operation aspects of warehouse including payroll, employee hiring, bank deposits, accounts receivable and payable.

Skills

Hands on experience with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word & Powerpoint, Ability to quickly learn any computer programs needed.

Able to work with my team to help communicate their concerns with upper management to keep up employee moral.

Education

Sachem High School (1982-1986)

High School Diploma

References

Available upon request

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