Corey Carathers
Linden,TX
Summary
Led initiatives to align team objectives with organizational goals. Cultivated a strong work ethic within teams, promoting a culture of collaboration and success. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Pickers Self Service Auto Parts
06.2021 - Current
- Managed operations across multiple auto parts salvage yards. Purchased scrap vehicles for recycling into materials. Entered forecasts and budgets into the system. Coordinated pickup schedules with logistics. Processed work orders for maintenance tasks. Monitored profit and loss financials. Utilized KPIs to track and achieve objectives. Supervised retail sales activities. Oversaw car purchasing operations. Developed vendor relationships for vehicle acquisitions. Managed daily operations effectively. Supervised shipping of used vehicles. Operated licensed equipment safely. Drove tow truck as a licensed operator. Led safety meetings to promote workplace safety. Assisted in the development of company SOPs. Addressed environmental compliance issues. Resolved customer service concerns promptly. Conducted inventory and cash drawer audits. Performed general maintenance on rollback trucks and oil/gas pumps. Inspected heavy equipment and tow trucks regularly. Promoted a 100% accident-free workplace. Achieved full OSHA compliance.
Manager
Tri-State Pawn
02.2017 - 06.2021
- Assisting customers with merchandise purchases and loans. Processing ATF background checks.
- Merchandising and organizing the sales floor. Assisting with ATF audits. General maintenance around the store. Packaging and shipping online merchandise purchases.
Manager
Ezpawn
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted customers with merchandise purchases and loans. New hire training. Supervising 4-5 other employees. Delegated tasks to team of 4-5 other employees and assured tasks were done correctly and in a timely manner. All banking transactions. Assuring stores goals were being met. Assisting with ATF, state and internal audits. Assuring sales oor was properly merchandised and tagged correctly. Reading and understanding profit and loss statements.
Store Manager
Terrell Brothers Furniture
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Sales and deliveries of merchandise purchases. Properly organizing and stocking the sales floor. Loading and unloading shipments from various vendors. Setting up in-store accounts. Processing credit checks through various financial Institutes. Processing payroll and all banking transactions. Organizing the warehouse.
- Managed all aspects of running store
Store Manager
Cash America Pawn
01.2002 - 10.2015
- Assisting customers with sales and loans. New hire training in our market of 13 other stores. Delegating tasks to 9-10 other employee's and assuring tasks are done correctly and in a timely manner. Assisting with ATF, state and internal audits. Supervised shipping and receiving of online purchases. Reading and understanding profit and loss statements. Setting store goals and assuring they are being met. Assist customers with payoff loans and helped with payoff loan audits.
- Organizing and merchandising the sales floor. Assisting with setting up showroom floors and warehouses in newly acquired stores. All customer service issues. Supervisor of 9-10 employees.
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Atlanta High School
Skills
- Training (10 years)
- Schedule Management (10 years)
- Inventory (10 years)
- Payroll (10 years)
- Operations Management (10 years)
- Inventory Control (10 years)
- Microsoft Word (10 years)
- Project Scheduling (10 years)
- Profit & Loss (10 years)
- Internal Audits (10 years)
- Merchandising (10 years)
- Management (10 years)
- Forecasting (10 years)
- Forecasting (5 years)
- Pricing (10 years)
- Quality Assurance
- Retail Management (10 years)
- Store Management Experience (10 years)
- Research
- Recruiting (10 years)
- Process Improvement (10 years)
- Human Resources (10 years)
- Budgeting (10 years)
- Financial Report Writing (10 years)
- Strategic Planning
- Office Management (10 years)
- Purchasing (10 years)
- Auditing (10 years)
- Negotiation (10 years)
- Financial analysis (10 years)
- Analysis skills (10 years)
- Accounting (10 years)
- Logistics (1 year)
- CCTV (10 years)
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Account Reconciliation
- Tow Truck
- Root Cause Analysis (2 years)
- General Ledger Accounting
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Sales
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Store management
- Cash handling
- Supervising experience
- Payroll
- Budgeting
- Oil & gas
- Purchasing
- Schedule management
- Financial auditing
- Root cause analysis
- Profit & loss
- Financial analysis
- Merchandising
- Human resources
- Training & development
- Recruiting
- Pricing
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Operations management
- Office management
- Cash register
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Financial report writing
- Inventory control
- Inventory management
- Logistics
- Interviewing
- Retail sales
- SharePoint
Certification
- Driver's License
- Assessments
- Sales skills — Proficient
- September 2020
- Influencing and negotiating with customers
- Full results: Proficient
- Warehouse shift leader — Proficient
- May 2022
- Supervising warehouse staff and maintaining safety and security standards
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence — Proficient
- February 2022
- Choosing the most effective strategy to inspire and influence others to meet business objectives
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Timeline
General Manager
Pickers Self Service Auto Parts
06.2021 - Current
Manager
Tri-State Pawn
02.2017 - 06.2021
Manager
Ezpawn
10.2016 - 02.2017
Store Manager
Terrell Brothers Furniture
10.2015 - 10.2016
Store Manager
Cash America Pawn
01.2002 - 10.2015
High school diploma - undefined
Atlanta High School