RESUME OF THOMAS D. SCHMIDT
Kelowna BC.
V1Z 1B2
PHONE: 250-***-****
CELL 250-***-****
EMAIL: smitty54 @telus.net
EDUCATION:
* GRADUATED GRADE 12, NORWELL DISTRICT SECONDARY, PALMERSTON
ONTARIO,
* MAJORED IN AUTO MECHANICS
* 2-YEAR GENERAL BUSINESS & RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
CONESTOGA COLLEGE, KITCHENER ONTARIO ( OCGC)
* ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE .
* SEVERAL MANAGEMENT & SALES COURSES
EMPLOYMENT:
2005 – CURRENT ACDELCO
MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST WITH ACDELCO, LOOK AFTER
45 PART STORES IN BC,,NEW STORE SET UP, INVENTORY,
SALES, DETAILING, TRAINING, TRADE SHOWS,
1999 - 2005 GLORY STAR ENTERPRISES INC,
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SALES
. TOOK A 0 CUSTOMER BASE TO SALES EXCEEDING
7 MILLION DOLLARS IN OUR SECOND YEAR.
COVERED ALL OF BC, , & WASHINGTON STATE.
WAREHOUSING, LOGISTICS, SALES & MARKETING
1997- 1999 SPEEDY AUTO & WINDOW GLASS
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
CALLED ON PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES, LARGE
CORPORATIONS PROMOTING FLAT GLASS SALES AND
SERVICE, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES, NATIONAL
ACCOUNTS, AND MAINTAINED EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE
CONTRACTS,. BID ON TENDERS, .
1990- 1997 CRYSTAL GLASS CANADA LIMITED
MANAGER, MAPLERIDGE BRANCH
STARTED ON THE ROAD DOING AUTO AND FLAT GLASS.
MANAGED STORE FOR LAST 4 YEARS. EXCEEDED ALL
SALES RECORDS
1985- 1989 RIDGE RADIATOR, MAPLERIDGE
OWNER, OPERATOR
OWNED AND OPERATED RADIATOR BUSINESS. REPAIR
AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL COOLING SYSTEM
COMPONENTS.
DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF STAFF & CUSTOMERS
RETAIL & WHOLESALE.
.
1978- 1985 HANEY RADIATOR, MAPLERIDGE
THIS WAS MY FATHER'S SHOP. I WORKED AT ALL ASPECTS
OF RUNNING THE BUSINESS, UNTILL HE SOLD IT IN 1985,
AND I STARTED MY OWN..
1974- 1977 NORANDA METALS. FERGUS ONTARIO
RAN FORKLIFT, OVERHEAD CRANE, CHARGED MELTING
FURNACES
LEAD HAND FOR 2 YEARS, MOVED TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.
QUALIFICATIONS
• * I CAR CERTIFCATE IN AUTO GLASS
•
*SEVERAL SALES AND MANAGEMENT COURSES
*CLASS 5 DRIVER'S LICENCE- (CLEAN ABSTRACT)
*HAVE OWNED AND OPERATED MY OWN BUSINESS. I AM COST
AND SCHEDULING EFFICIENT
* HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT, DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS,
& TERMINATIONS
*MASTER IN COLD CALLS & ACCOUNT RETENTION
*EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
*EXCELLENT SUPERVISORY SKILLS AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS-
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
*TIME MANAGEMENT & AND SPREAD SHEETS P&L GP ETC.
* BUDGET PREPARATIONS AND FORECASTING
*GOOD PROBLEM SOLVER, AND ORGANIZED
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• REFERENCES:
: CRAIG ROY DISTRICT MANAGER ACDELCO 604-***-****
RYAN RIDGWAY CARS TRAINING NETWORK 905-***-****
ROBERT MACKINNON (MAC) CRYSTAL GLASS 250-***-****
BRENT FOSTER FOSTER & ASSOCIATES 604-***-****
CYRIL BARRY WESTSIDE AUTOMOTIVE 604-***-****