Davis Wheeler Jones
Simpsonville
Summary
Greetings! I hope this resume finds you well. This is just a screenshot of my professional journey and the road I have walked. Sales is the majority of my background, however, I have never shied away from using one of my biggest assets, my body. I know what it is to put in a hard days work and am used to everything that entails. If it means I can go where I want to be and do what I want to do then I will use it to the hilt. I am an inquisitive mind by nature and love to find out how things work. It can get me in trouble at times, I will admit, but its always from a place of curiosity and wanting to learn. I have the firm belief that the next man up should know their job and the next job up. Not for any reason other than you never know whats going to happen and being prepared is the only thing you can do about it. My future goals are simple. I want to be able to hold my head up high and say I am proud of myself. The desire is strong enough that I am willing to get my hands however dirty they need to get to be where I want to be. I hope this helps give you, whoever may be reading this, a small insight into my mindset and who I am as a person. If you have ANY questions or would like to follow up with me, please reach out! Thank you and I wish you all the best.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporal of Marines
United States Marine Corps
Okinawa, JP
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Interacted with and provided support to personnel from other bases for incoming deliveries and established procedures.
- Created a new filing system that accurately archived three years' worth of calibrated items, totaling at over 8200 items.
- Immediately identified discrepancies on incoming materials to ensure accurate record keeping and reduce costly inconsistencies.
- Calibrated items in accordance with the established protocol and environmental standards.
- Successfully managed weekly shipments of calibrated materials to other bases.
- Provided preventative maintenance on an estimated $8,250,000 worth of lab-owned equipment.
- Supervised and trained other marines on proper calibration practices, as well as mentored lower-ranking personnel on performance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Deckhand
American Cruise Lines
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Training in basic line work, docking, un-docking, and lock procedures.
- Performed basic maintenance on ship as well as cleaning of exterior surfaces.
- Experience in Z-Drive (mono and dual drive) helm duties.
- Weekly training in emergency situations to include fire, man overboard, and abandon ship procedures.
Logistics Specialist
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Greenville, USA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted with distribution of over 1000 unique parts to various automated welding stations.
- Trained on a variety of different machinery, mainly standing and sit down forklifts.
- Managed inventory levels using advanced tracking systems to ensure accuracy and availability.
Meat Cutter
Sprouts Farmers Market
03.2025 - Current
- Cut all primal meat into size and shape approved steaks.
- Ensure cleanliness is in accordance with all regulations and standards
- Inspect all incoming deliveries for damage and missing items
Account Executive
Integrity Express Logistics
Charleston, USA
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted multiple senior brokers in multiple aspects. Negotiations of rates, investigative analysis of markets, client relations to name a few.
- Prospects on average 65-70 calls a day.
- Manage an account with 90-120 weekly lanes and $40-$60k profit margins.
- Experienced in dry vans, reefer (frozen and fresh), drayage, cross-docking, and heavy haul flatbeds.
BDC Representative
Baker Motor Company
Charleston, USA
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Handle mass call volume, roughly 75 calls a day.
- Schedule appointments for multiple dealerships.
- Operate on multiple applications and databases simultaneously.
- Performed sales calls regarding previously declined maintenance work.
- Created the Service-to-Sales program from scratch. Trusted to make sales pitches to current service customers to bring them over to the sales side.
- Entrusted with the preliminary research and viability inquiry for the prospective Baker Fleet program. Required analysis of roughly 500 businesses in the low country and identifying their needs based on purchase patterns and scaling.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Christ School, Episcopalian Boarding School for Boys
Arden, NCSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
- Verbal communication
- Quality control procedures
- Test equipment operation
- Root-cause analysis
Certification
- STCW, 08/01/25, 08/01/30
- Merchant Mariner Credential
- STCW Medical Certification
- STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (PSSR) Certification
- STCW Fire Prevention & Firefighting (FPFF) Certification
- STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) Certification
- STCW Security Awareness Certification
- TWIC Card
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Sprouts Farmers Market
03.2025 - Current
Deckhand
American Cruise Lines
06.2024 - 12.2024
Logistics Specialist
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
09.2022 - 05.2023
Account Executive
Integrity Express Logistics
08.2021 - 09.2022
BDC Representative
Baker Motor Company
01.2021 - 08.2021
Corporal of Marines
United States Marine Corps
12.2016 - 08.2019
High school or equivalent -
Christ School, Episcopalian Boarding School for Boys