Joel Kuehl
**** ********* ***** * Cumming, GA ***41
Ph: 770-***-**** * Cell: 678-***-**** * ********@*****.***
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PROFILE:
• Over 20 plus years of extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of the Forklift / Compact / Construction business.
• Experience includes the parts counter side of a dealership to the manufacturer.
• Self motivated, resourceful, innovative, creative
• Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Certified construction and forklift service for tier two engines, track excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers. Service classes on Scissor lift / Boom lifts / Electric Scissor lift.
EXPERIENCE:
HAULOTTE, USA , Kennesaw, GA 11/07 – 1/11
~Arial / Boom Lift Company~
Parts Manager
• Start up company getting parts department off the ground.
• Setting up parts A,B,C codes, Min / Max & setting up recommended stock lists.
• Setting up racking, new locations, return area, & warranty area.
• Putting on parts meetings on how to suggestive sell on the phone, putting together excel files for quick look up of fast moving parts.
SOUTHERN STATES TOYOTA-LIFT, Jacksonville, FL 06/06 – 11/07
~Toyota Forklift Dealer~
Corporate Parts Manager
• 5 branch company
• Educating all parts personnel
• Setting up policy & procedures
• Setting up buying procedures for better pricing of parts
DOOSAN / DAEWOO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Suwanee, GA 12/94 – 05/06
~Forklift, Skid Steer, Construction Equipment Manufacturer~
National Parts Manager
• Parts Manager for a parts distribution center for the USA, Canada and South America
• Serviced over 300 + dealers
• Managed parts technical support group and parts authorization group
• Oversaw warehouse operations
• Provided training on new models through seminars and parts meetings
• Developed a user guide for dealers and employees
• Implemented Internet order system, online parts books, policy procedure manual and quick reference sheets
• Assisted the purchasing division on stocking quantities, back orders and new model stock items
• Ran parts specials for increased sales
• Visits to Korea to influence the other five depots in the world on how to service their dealers better
LPM OF OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City, OK 01/83 – 11/94
~Forklift Dealer~
Parts Manager
• Managed the parts department for a forklift dealer for LPM, Nissan Baker, White, Big Red Taylor, Prime Mover and Champ forklifts
• Provided administrative support and training for parts crew
• Developed communication between sales, service and parts so we could work as one unit
• Rearranged parts department from front counter to warehouse areas
Certification:
Construction and forklift service for tier two engines, track excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers. Service classes on Scissor lift / Boom lifts / Electric Scissor lift.