Knowledgeable Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Manager
United Rentals Climate Solutions
Colonial Heights, Virginia
06.2024 - Current
Managed daily operations of rental equipment and service delivery.
Led team meetings to discuss workflow and safety protocols.
Coordinated inventory management for climate control equipment.
Trained new staff on equipment handling and customer service standards.
Oversaw compliance with safety regulations in branch operations.
Implemented process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
Managed staff scheduling, hiring and training processes.
Directed daily operations of the branch, including customer service, human resources, sales and marketing activities.
Operations Manager
United Rentals
Colonial Heights, VA
04.2023 - 06.2024
Direct day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
Implement policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
Motivate and evaluate personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
Guide employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
Identify areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Enforce federal, state, local and company rules for safety and operations.
Vertical Sales Rep
United Rentals
Colonial Heights, VA
01.2022 - 04.2023
Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.
Followed-up with clients after installations to assess quality service and customer satisfaction.
Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
Pursued and generated customer leads as well as engaged in follow up activities to gain new client accounts.
Inside Sales/Operations
United Rentals
Colonial Heights, Virginia
02.2018 - 01.2022
Oversaw daily operations at branch, including quotes, billing, customer service, and facility and network maintenance
Branch Safety Champion in charge of safety compliance
Manage fleet and logistics to cover obligations; arrange outside haulers as necessary
Direct contact through construction process during branch remodel
Assist Branch Operations with BCC and 5S compliance
Provide support to Sales and Service departments as needed to ensure branch success
Allocate and source resources as necessary to ensure customer service levels are exceeded
Handle on call needs during assigned rotation for multiple locations
Inside Sales/Operations
Polymershapes
Richmond, VA
12.2019 - 04.2021
Followed-up with customer after sale to identify and resolve service, account or technical issues to maintain customer satisfaction.
Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
Awarded for driving top line revenue growth and sustaining high level of achievement.
Calculated total costs for service delivery including production, delivery and installation to provide customer with accurate quote.
Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships to drive revenue growth.
Developed and oversaw strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
Evaluated documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
Managed supply chain and monitored all logistics functions for company.
Logistics Specialist
Transplace Southeast
Greensboro, NC
06.2015 - 02.2018
Manage multiple customer accounts overseeing trucking operations at facilities across the country.
Primary point of contact for escalated complaints for 19 Customer Service Reps.
Manage LTL and TL routing options while analyzing shipments based on set criteria to determine cost and transit savings.
Oversee inbound shipments and ensure vendor compliance to client needs.
Obtain disposition from shipper on OS&D issues; arrange RGA shipments as necessary.
Appoint and Track TL carriers from pickup to delivery; Oversee LTL tracking to delivery.
Update TMS with accessorial charges and account specifics.
Handle after hours for entire Novolex account while on call during 7 day rotation.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Skills
Staff Training and Development
Critical thinking
Process improvement
Client relations
Budgeting and forecasting
Global and strategic sourcing
Work flow planning
Workforce Management
Budget control
Schedule management
Microsoft Office Suite expert
Strategic account development and management
Problem-Solving
On-site product demonstrations
B2B and B2C sales
Affiliations
Endurance Athlete (Ironman, Triathlon, Running); Special Olympics Volunteer (Coach); Member of: Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Golden Key International
Timeline
Branch Manager
United Rentals Climate Solutions
06.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
United Rentals
04.2023 - 06.2024
Vertical Sales Rep
United Rentals
01.2022 - 04.2023
Inside Sales/Operations
Polymershapes
12.2019 - 04.2021
Inside Sales/Operations
United Rentals
02.2018 - 01.2022
Logistics Specialist
Transplace Southeast
06.2015 - 02.2018
MBA - Business Administration
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
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