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DANIEL WATKINS

Monticello,US

Summary

Seasoned Branch Manager with a proven track record of elevating customer satisfaction and driving sales growth at Aunt Millie's Bakeries. Skilled in relationship building and team leadership, successfully expanded territories and achieved significant sales increases. Expert in staff recruitment and product knowledge, demonstrating an exceptional work ethic and strong team-building capabilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

Coke Consolidated
03.2025 - Current

Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and shelf according to procedures and special programs

Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display

Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelf where permitted

Rotates products

Organizes and maintains backroom by stacking and arranging by package and flavor, arranging return of empty pallets, damaged, and out of date product for return pickup

Fosters business relationships with accounts

Branch Manager

Aunt Millie's Bakeries
12.2016 - 12.2024
  • Customer Satisfaction and problem solving
  • Sales target management
  • New Business Opportunities
  • Product Knowledge
  • Leading a group of 13 employees with what started as 11 routes till the company downsized
  • Covered Territory from Crawfordsville, Indiana to Watseka Illinois and over to Frankfort, Indiana including Lafayette, Indiana
  • Building relationships in the accounts Walmart etc.. Selling displays

Route Sales Representative

Schwan's Company
10.2007 - 11.2016
  • Inspected delivery trucks prior to leaving the warehouse each day for maintenance issues.
  • Provided outstanding customer service while delivering goods according to delivery schedules.
  • Developed excellent customer service skills through regular interaction with clients.
  • Took a route and grew sales by $50000

Head Stock, Assistant Head Stock

Kroger
02.1999 - 09.2007
  • Conducted physical inventories of products to reconcile discrepancies between actual stock levels and computer records.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow processes for stocking shelves more efficiently.
  • Coordinated the ordering of new stock items from suppliers, tracking shipments to ensure timely delivery.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Twin Lakes High School
Monticello, Indiana
06.1998

Skills

  • Excellent work ethic
  • Team-building
  • Staff recruitment
  • Relationship management
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Problem solving
  • Sales management
  • Business development
  • Product knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Territory management
  • Customer service
  • Inventory management

Timeline

Merchandiser

Coke Consolidated
03.2025 - Current

Branch Manager

Aunt Millie's Bakeries
12.2016 - 12.2024

Route Sales Representative

Schwan's Company
10.2007 - 11.2016

Head Stock, Assistant Head Stock

Kroger
02.1999 - 09.2007

High School Diploma - undefined

Twin Lakes High School