AJ VanDerKar
Midlothian,TX
Summary
Experienced Operations leader with over 7 years of experience. Primary focus on growth, leadership, and strategic improvements. Focused on growing any level of business to meet the next level of operational needs. Uniquely equipped with a sales centered background focusing on the revenue generated from customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Midland Industries
09.2022 - Current
- Leader of enterprise operations for $300 million dollar enterprise, with heavy emphasis on growth
- Leader of 9 locations throughout the US
- Planned, organized, and implemented operational ERP systems for increased productivity
- Built and managed large teams in multiple states, while maintaining continues improvement efforts through proper communication
- Worked directly with executive team (CEO, CFO, COO) to initiate strategic growth efforts
- Managed/coordinated acquisitions, and new warehouse buildouts for operational success
Director of Distribution
Midland Industries
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed ongoing operational process analysis, communicating project status and identifying and resolving operational constraints and issues.
- Implemented cost, performance and productivity management programs to meet on-time delivery requirements, increasing service levels
- Assisted with human resource functions such as hiring, interviewing and conducting performance evaluations.
- Managed 5 facilities around the US generating over $50 million dollars of sales per year.
Outside Sales Representative
Champion Brass
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
- Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
- Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
- Exceeded monthly sales targets and quotas consistently.
Warehouse Manager
Champion Brass
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Started new facility in Portland Oregon from the ground up
- Planned, orchestrated, and successfully operated a new facility
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.2016
Skills
- Risk Mitigation
- Operations Oversight
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Leadership Training / Mentoring
- KPI Tracking
- Data Analysis
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service Management
- Revenue Growth
- Effective leader
- Excellent Communication
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Sales Centric
- Reliable
- Task Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Proficient in P21 ERP
- Cost Reduction
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Director of Operations
Midland Industries
09.2022 - Current
Director of Distribution
Midland Industries
01.2021 - 09.2022
Outside Sales Representative
Champion Brass
07.2019 - 01.2021
Warehouse Manager
Champion Brass
03.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Tarleton State University
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