General Manager

Maxwell Simmons

Pearl, MS ***** • 601-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Team oriented individual with a high level of initiative, ability to multi-task and excellent time management skills working within deadlines and time constraints. I am looking to obtain a retail position to utilize expert inventory management skills and sound knowledge of retail operation to ensure efficient merchandise flow. I am an enthusiastic management professional with success supervising staff and building teams. I have a history of achieving sales goals by monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods.

Skills

●Project estimation and bidding

●Tool operation

●Production work

●Inventory Control

●Heavy Equipment Operation

●Team leadership and coaching

●Pallet jack operation

●Forklift operation

●Logistics support

●Warehouse operations

●Merchandising

●Safety and compliance

●Staff supervision

●Materials Handling

●Shipping and Receiving

Work History

General Manager Oct 2021-Present

New World International- Jackson, MS

●Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals

●Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements

●Managed equipment utilization, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods

●Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals

●Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service

●Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service

General Manager Feb 2020-Oct 2021

NAPA - Jackson, MS

●Directed daily warehouse operations to best process customer’s orders

●Created plans to organize and maintain the facility, equipment, and necessary vehicles to transport items as needed

●Manage daily stockroom input and output as to maintain accuracy

●Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations

●Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime

General Manager of Logistics Nov 2018-Jan 2020

Harbor Freight Tools USA – Pearl, MS

●Directed logistics operations, including shipping and receiving of a wide range of products

●Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to aid in safe transport of heavy items.

●Unloaded items and goods from trucks into the main storage area for transfer to shelves.

●Assisted other team members in navigating large loads.

●Meet regularly with warehouse leads to analyze productivity and develop actionable plans for loss prevention

CAP 2 General Manager Jul 2015-Nov 2018

Walmart – Pearl, MS

●Ensure customer satisfaction by greeting and answering questions.

●Verified inventory computations by comparing physical counts of stock, efficiently investigating discrepancies, and adjusting errors.

●Operated a forklift to load and unload inventory and organized new inventory on department-specific pallets for easier output.

●Organized on-site stockroom to maximize existing space and improve efficiency.

●Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary

Education

Provine High School May 2009

General Studies-Jackson, MS

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