James D. Tanner

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St. Cloud, FL *4771

407-***-**** Home

Objective: To gain employment with a company that can benefit from my many years experience in the equipment rental and construction business. I have been responsible for building a team that provides the best customer service possible. My leadership skills include, communication, inventory control, purchasing, service & repair and dispatching. I am looking to help a company grow and gain market share in their market place in the most profitable and efficient manner.

Employment:

September 2016 – June 2023: MWI Pump Rental (Orlando, FL)

Branch Manager

Develop sales staff to work on market strategies to make an impact on a new market area.

Hire staff to handle current and growing customer base.

Establish a working relationship with local vendors to assist attaining materials to keep a constant business flow.

Put in place an equipment check-in procedure designed to create a logical flow of the equipment and accessories in the yard.

September 2013 – September 2016 H&E Equipment Services

Rental Coordinator

Worked with sales staff to understand up coming rental needs.

Communicated with customers to get jobsite information, contact person, jobsite address and purchase order’s.

Scheduled all deliveries and pick ups of all equipment

Scheduled driver.

Worked with the service manager to understand what equipment would be ready for rent each day.

Contract Administration.

August 2004 – August 2012 MWI Pump Rental (Orlando, FL)

Branch Manager

Developed sales staff to work on market strategies to make an impact on a new market are.

Hire staff to handle current and growing customer base.

Establish a working relationship with local vendors to assist attaining materials to keep a constant business flow.

Put in place an equipment check-in procedure designed to create a logical flow of the equipment and accessories in the yard.

December 2003 – May 2004: Washington Air Compressor (Hyattsville, MD)

Assistant Manager

Assisted Branch Manager to coordinate daily deliveries and pick ups in local business trading area.

Conducted weekly inventories on rental equipment and sales items.

Worked with salesmen growing their customer base in established sales territories.

Organized maintenance and painting schedule for equipment bound for auction yard.

April 1998 – Feb 2003: Sunbelt Rentals Inc. (Sterling, VA / Indianapolis, IN)

Branch Manager

Worked with sales staff increasing market share and developing new business.

Managed staff of 35 employees.

Worked with vendors on product training for sales staff and service department.

Increased inventory from 9 million to 14 million in a two year period.

Increased rental revenue from $450,000 per month to over $700.00 per month in same two year period.

Managed profit center location to over 5 million in NOP for two year period.

Trading Manager

Oversaw 6 rental locations in the Mid-West (Indiana, Michigan and Ohio)

Held monthly managers meetings to review sales market strategies, inventory management, and service issues.

Developed competitive revenue driven programs to increase rentals within my division.

Reviewed monthly performance statements with each location.

Implemented standards and goals for sales staff within the division.

Increased revenues by 1.8 million dollars within the first year.

References available upon request

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