Management, Inventory Control, Distribution, Purchasing
Resume:
Joseph “Wade” Permenter
Bryant, AR 72022
**************@*****.***
Objective
I wish to obtain a long term position with a company where my knowledge in warehousing, shipping/receiving, procurement or retail can be utilized that I’ve acquired during my years of employment and will be beneficial.
Functional Summary
• I have been responsible for preparing, overseeing and finalizing physical inventories.
• I have hired, orientated and followed up with proper training of employees along with evaluations and counseling as needed.
• I have managed crews as small as 6 up to a warehouse staff of approximately 85 employees.
• I have sat on planning committees to establish monthly sales plans, and reviewed information on a regular basis to make sure sales plans were met and exceeded.
• I have reviewed profit and loss statements monthly for ways to improve or for possible errors.
• I have been awarded several awards for most improved and highest percentage of gained sales. I increased annual sales at Dollar General from approximately $650,000 annually to nearly $2 Million annually.
• I have won numerous awards for lowering inventory shrink. When I began with Dollar General the first inventory was -6.5% the last inventory 7 years later was -.97%.
Employment History
12/2010 - 06/2012
Tractor Supply Company Benton, AR
Assistant Manager
Assign daily work activities for staff. Coordinate daily receiving and stocking. Assist customers with purchases and make suggestions for up sales. Maintain company merchandising standards. Monitor all cash handling, deposits, change orders and investigate all cash shortages and overages.
10/2003 - 12/2010
Dollar General #8028 Bryant, AR
Store Manager
vendor Managed daily functions of store operations. Hired and trained employees as needed, annual evaluations and rewarded monetary increases per company guidelines. Received 2 freight shipments per week, assured stocking was done in a timely manner. Verified all outside shipments and confirmed billing against operating statements. Provided exceptional customer service and increased customer loyalty. Maintained store resets and monthly ad sets as required. Monitored daily sales reporting in regards to monthly sales plan.
02/2002 - 10/2003
Bale Honda Little Rock, AR
Sales Associate
New and used car sales
Greeted and directed customers to their vehicle of choice, assisted customers with finding the best vehicle for them.
11/1996 - 02/2002
Fins, Fangs, Feathers and Fur Bryant, AR
Owner/Operator
Managed all purchasing/receiving of livestock and dry goods. Assisted customers on their purchase to insure proper care and maintenance of their livestock.
06/1986 - 10/1996
Handleman Company Mabelvale, AR
Operations Manager
1992 - 1996 - Operations manager - Responsible for warehouse, office personnel and data processing. Employed 85 full-time employees and 20 seasonal (temporary) during holiday. I was on the monthly planning committee for sales, we met monthly to determine the following months sales plan. Average annual sales were $58 Million. I was also responsible for purchasing of computer software. Kept Branch Manager updated on status of warehouse workflow and billing.
1988 - 1992 - Warehouse manager - Responsible for all departments in the warehouse workflow; receiving, stock, order picking and shipping. Conducted daily progress meetings with each department supervisor.
1986 - 1988 - Receiving Manager - Responsible for the accuracy of millions of dollars of freight. Ensured all product received was accurately entered into system and stocked in correct locations.
07/1978 - 07/1986
Affiliated Foods Southwest Mabelvale, AR
Assistant Receiving Manager
Managed perishable receiving, insured proper rotation of products. Assisted with overseeing receiving crew; approx. 15 employees. Processed paperwork of all deliveries, worked with data processing department to obtain labels for all received product. Completed inspections of forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Scheduled all inbound deliveries. Worked with customers to process shortage claims.
Education
05/1978 Graduate - Bryant High School - Bryant, AR
References
Greg Acord - Self-employed 501-***-****
Tom Williams - Senior Pastor - Indian Springs Baptist Church - 501-***-****
Janane Tableriou - Cardiology Tech. - 501-***-****
Scott Curtis - Assistant Principal Bryant 9th Grade Academy - 501-***-****
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