Seasoned Power Equipment & Hardware Store Manager
Resume:
KEVIN DANIEL
Macon, GA *****
*********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Performance-driven, dedicated, experienced manager with a solid background of twenty years experience in the Power Equipment and Hardware industry. Focus on customer service and store management with sales of various manufacturers of power equipment. Skills in mastering the need in today's retail/power equipment industry, with the ability to make a profit and generate a good work environment. I have enjoyed helping my customers over the years and take pride in being able to get them what they need, when they say no one else can help them. History of producing a profit for my employers from multiple sources including counter parts sales, rental of various equipment directed to home owners and businesses, sales of power equipment, repairs, annual parts returns, buying out closed business' inventory, and filing repair claims for manufacturer's warranties on power equipment. Experience in hardware industry including fasteners, plumbing, electrical and building materials with additional experience with fork lift operation. I have supplementary experience in purchasing and receiving management in different computer systems. Very knowledgeable about how to oversee and supervise coworkers properly. Expert in parts and sales for various manufactures including Briggs and Stratton, Tecumseh, Honda, Stihl, Kohler, Cub Cadet, Grasshopper and at least 10 more manufacturers. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Team Member
Tractor Supply-Forsyth, GA
April 2024 to December 2024
In charge of tractor, automotive and trailer departments. Foreman/Supervisor
Colaparchee Farms-Macon, GA
August 2023 to April 2024
Using a skid steer with multiple attachments, Irrigation, plumbing and electrical. Laying sod, landscaping, painting.
Stihl/Assistant manager
Ace Hardware-Macon, GA
October 2020 to July 2023
1. Sales, Purchasing and receiving, Inventory management, Stihl Mechanic, opening and closing manager.
Parts Manager/Equipment Sales/Mecanic
Jack’s Saw Shop-Macon, GA
April 2016 to August 2020
I ran the day to day operations multiple tasks involved, needed ice water running throw veins through pandemic.
Foreman
Colaparchee Farms-Macon, GA
August 2015 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Equipment operator, landscaping,Handyman service.
Accomplishments
I've gotten the chance to learn a lot about the landscaping business. Handyman Services
Daniel's repair-Macon, GA
June 2013 to July 2015
Responsibilities
I did small odd jobs including painting, carpentry, electrical, minor lawn mower repair some plumbing and also lawn care management.
Accomplishments
I enjoyed meeting new people and the accomplishment of a job well done. Skills Used
I enjoyed using the training from my former job and the experience from my father that taught me so much in his trade.
ASSISTANT MANAGER/POWER EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL MANAGER Ace Hardware of Gray-Gray, GA
April 1998 to January 2012
-Manage power equipment in sales, repairs, parts and warranties for manufacturers.
-Open and close store, count cash registers down, secure store, set alarms
-Maintain and purchase inventory for rental, parts dept and power equipment. PARTS MANAGER
Jack's Saw Shop-Macon, GA
1991 to 1998
- Maintain and manage parts inventory
- Power equipment sales
- Assist customers with any needs including power equipment sales, parts and repair.
- In charge of store when owner was absent for months. Education
Business, Interdisciplinary Studies, non traditional student (Pre Associate - Non Traditional Student in progress)
Middle Georgia State University-Macon, GA
2012 to 2014
Business (Master's degree)
Business (Some College)
Skills
• Floor care
• Pallet jack (10+ years)
• Carpentry
• Purchasing
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• B2B
• Organizational skills
• Plumbing
• Direct sales
• Writing skills
• Sales (10+ years)
• Construction (10+ years)
• Cleaning
• Pipe threading
• Inside sales
• Groundskeeping
• Marketing
• Drywall (2 years)
• Supply chain management
• Project management
• Equipment Repair (10+ years)
• Electrical experience
• Mobile devices
• Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
• Restaurant experience
• Conversion optimization
• Materials handling (10+ years)
• Cash register
• Mowing
• Store management
• Plumbing (10+ years)
• Microsoft Excel
• Van driver
• Transportation planning
• JavaScript
• Box truck
• Assembly
• Grocery store
• Geometry (1 year)
• HVAC
• Janitorial experience
• Google Workspace
• Construction
• Warehouse management
• Hotel experience
• Warehouse experience
• Office experience
• Renovation
• Risk management
• Conflict management
• Computer skills
• Math (10+ years)
• Customer retention
• Electrical Experience (10+ years)
• Load & unload
• Ohmmeter
• Hand trucks (10+ years)
• Courier
• Carpentry (10+ years)
• Upselling
• Power tools (10+ years)
• Analysis skills
• RF scanner
• Electrical systems
• Customer Relations (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office
• Backhoe operation
• Cash handling
• Merchandising (10+ years)
• Service technician experience
• Landscape Maintenance (10+ years)
• Supervising experience
• Forestry
• B2B sales
• Shipping & receiving
• Buffing
• Hand tools
• Trim carpentry
• 10 key typing
• Driving
• Forklift
• Data Entry (10+ years)
• Kitchen experience
• Carpet cleaning
• Product demos
• Industrial mechanic experience
• Delivery driver experience
• Time management
• Heavy lifting (10+ years)
• Customer service
• Route driving
• Order entry
• Truck delivery (delivery method)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Microsoft Outlook
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Manufacturing
• Phone etiquette (10+ years)
• English (10+ years)
• Order picking
• Windows
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word
• Computer operation
• Leadership
• Inventory Management (10+ years)
• Handyman
• Grammar Experience
• Lawn Care
Languages
• English - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Stihl Silver Certification
Present
STIHL CERTIFIED SILVER MECHANIC
Present
Driver's License
Non-CDL Class C
Pallet Jack Certification
Forklift Certification
Additional Information
I am the father of four children that I am very proud of, when not working I try to spend my time off with them.
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