Manager of Tire Sales Resume
MYRA J. FORD
Central Avenue Pike Apt
Knoxville, Tennessee
MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS, PURCHASING/PROCUREMENT
Professional Experience
Manager of Tire Sales
Firestone Complete Auto Care // - Present
Bessemer Road, Birmingham, Alabama
Manages daily operations while merchandising, maintaining and assembling tire displays for promotions.
Ensures superior customer relationships and services while monitoring, evaluating and presenting solutions to potential problem customer/fleet/commercial accounts.
Responsible for invoicing/filing of work orders, preparing routine reports, assisting the general manager with special assignments, and prospecting for new customers/fleet/commercial accounts.
Provide leadership, coaching and training to all personnel in the tire center. Support efforts of sales personnel profitability while achieving effective utilization of all company assets; growth of sales, profit generation and improvement.
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures, federal and state laws and regulations.
Communicates and exemplifies company vision and values to all personnel. Attract, motivate and retain personnel; promote development of teamwork and positive work environments.
Pro Sales Supervisor
The Home Depot // - //
Flint Ridge Road, Fairfield, Alabama
Manage/coordinate all facets of both in-store and commercial sales operations, including setting/achieving sales objectives and profit margins; increase growth and profitability through hands-on training, team building, and development of in-store sales associates and commercial sales professionals.
Assure sales team\'s expert knowledge of product lines through ongoing coaching, utilizing the \"racetrack\" to proactively seek out prospects, attain/secure business, and continually maintain high customer satisfaction levels.
Maintain profitability through report analysis, identifying trends, defining problems/issues, and implementing solutions. Work closely with sales team to establish a solid base of loyal clients while successfully generating a high volume of repeat business, as well as securing numerous client referrals.
Assures strict compliance with all store policies, procedures, and safety standards. Negotiated and secured numerous commercial contracts for new prospective business ventures.
Significantly increased sales and profitability through territory expansion and development of key professional relationships with emphasis on presenting solutions for both current and emerging markets.
Work in conjunction with store managers, freight team, and inventory management staff, providing valuable input into merchandising decisions; plan and implement merchandising initiatives and resets for all departments store-wide.
Successfully promoted store\'s financial services, including Consumer/Commercial Revolving and Prox credit accounts and Home Improvement Loans.
Implemented a highly successful sales/marketing plan to establish a strong presence within the district for new commercial accounts.
Successfully promoted store\'s financial services, including Consumer/Commercial Revolving and Prox credit accounts and Home Improvement Loans.
More than doubled credit sales for territory; achieved # ranking in all areas, including Fiscal Week, Month-to-Date, and Year-to-Date. Represented The Home Depot on the City of Fairfield\'s Chamber of Commerce.
Sergeant/E-
United States Marine Corps // - //
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California
Provide direct management, leadership, training, and supervision of personnel with the responsibility for delegating tasks, personnel accountability, and performance evaluations as the Platoon Sergeant and Senior Sergeant.
Managed Fiscal Department operations, including budget management, purchasing/procurement, supply, and inventory controls.
Supervised and prepared written requests for bids/proposals. Analyzed offers received, and negotiated pricing specifications and delivery requirements.
Coordinated acquisition of supplies and services purchased via open market from commercial and government resources.
Communicated extensively with vendors to discuss/finalize specifications, billing procedures, and payment schedule.
Supervised budgetary/administrative functions. Monitored and prepared operational budget of unit to assure fiscal performance and spending plans.
Managed/conducted physical inventories, assuring security and accountability through documentation, process/procedure verification.
Coordinated/supervised issues relative to requests, receipt, storage, accountability, and preservation of supplies and equipment for unit.
Managed and maintained unit\'s supply chain to assure constant state of readiness.
Corporal/E-
United States Marine Corps // - //
th Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Dauphine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
Provided technical guidance to lower and upper ranking personnel.
Counsel and evaluate section personnel.
Performed additional duties as an in-house recruiter for the band field while prospecting for highly qualified musicians.
Screened prospects to determine eligibility while auditioning and evaluating technical skills and abilities.
Maintained personnel administrative files. Operated personal computers, word processors and other office equipment.
Responsible for writing official letters, reports, and correspondence. Maintained section rehearsal logs.
Private First Class/E-
United States Marine Corps // - //
nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina
Gathered/prepared, and disseminated educational/training materials to personnel.
Performed additional duties as public affairs and educational assistant.
Promoted and maintained military and civilian relations.
Provided information on military and civilian educational opportunities.
Scheduled organization events both military and civilian.
Purchased and issued educational and training materials.
Education
Bachelors, Business Administration //
Samford University, Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama
Continuing Education
Took GMAT Preparation Coursework at Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama, as a pre-requisite for enrolling in MBA program
Awards and Honors …
Recipient of two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for developing an extensive library of organizational readiness/materials for dissemination/education and unit citation. Awarded four Certificates of Commendation for superior performance. Recipient of the Earl Hilliard Congressional Award. All USA Academic Team Nominee. All Alabama Academic Team I. Vice President\'s Scholarship Award. Business Technology\'s Most Outstanding Student Award. Who\'s Who Collegiate.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Minitab.
