Donnie Speer
Advance,NC
Summary
Motivated Store Manager practiced in customer relations, sales and inventory control. Demonstrated skill at improving store operations, increasing top line sales and reducing costs. Successful at sales growth, customer growth, budgets and goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager
Russell cellular/Verizon
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Inventory, sales reports, training, hiring, initiating new sales ideas
Sales Rep.
Cellular Sales/Verizon
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Cell phone sales, customer service, bill pay
Sales
CPI Security
Charlotte, NC
02.2015 - 02.2020
- Residential/Small Business Security
Sales
ASG Security
Charlotte, NC
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Residential/Small Business Security
Sales
General Security
Wallburg, NC
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Residential/Small Business Security
Service Technician
AT&T
Winston-Salem, NC
12.2010 - 01.2011
- Installation of U-Verse Wireless internet, and cable TV
- Connection of phone to security systems
Project Coordinator
Cabling Solutions, Inc.
Denver, NC
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Oversee all communication, telephone, and data systems at the University of North Carolina Charlotte campus
Project Coordinator/Service Technician
AFL Communications, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Oversee all voice, data, fiber optic and security wiring systems for Moses Cone Hospital and Wake Forest baptist Medical Center.
- Assemble and maintain all server and header row farms for Wachovia Data Center.
Service Technician
NCT , INC.
Winston-Salem, NC
07.2005 - 12.2005
- Maintained installations and upgrades on main frames, server and header row cabinets
- As well as, cable tray and fiber trunk systems, network servers, routers and switch systems for Lowe's data center.
Voice & Data Technician
Ken-nect, Inc.
Winston-Salem, NC
02.2004 - 06.2005
- Lead technician for projects involving Rowan County School system, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem School of Arts, and The United States Postal Service
- Directly, responsible for materials, hours, personnel, and project changes
- Managed and supervised six field technicians.
Service Technician
TTM, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
11.2002 - 08.2003
- Installed, repaired, and maintained voice, data and fiber optic systems for Bank of America and Wachovia Bank
- Responsible for staging, moving, and refurbishing phone systems for small to large move groups.
Project Coordinator/Manager
Amerilink Corp.
Charlotte, NC
01.1999 - 08.2002
- Coordinated projects for government Army and Air force bases, large school systems, circuit city, and radio shack.
- Responsibilities included bidding all jobs, knowledge of job manager, great customer relations, and managing ten field technicians.
Technician
Sprint Inc.
Kernersville, NC
08.1998 - 12.1999
- Repaired and installed commercial and residential phone systems
- Including outside plant trenching, boring, and plowing drops.
- Experience with underground fiber and trunk splicing as well as structure wiring and switch systems
- Participated in disaster relief work.
Education
Diploma -
Forbush High School
01.1992
Skills
- Operations Management
- Store Merchandising
- Shift Scheduling
- Employee supervision and motivation
- Training and mentoring
- Security System Monitoring
- Friendly and Positive
- Opening and closing procedures
- Sales Promotions
- Retail Sales Techniques
- Customer Service Management
- Partnership Building
Certification
- Level 1 Firestop Instructional Training (FIT) Program
- BICSI Installer Level
- Certified Installer Hubbell Premise Wiring
- Luscent Technology
- Panduit Copper and Fiber
- Amp Copper
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Store Manager
Russell cellular/Verizon
08.2021 - 03.2024
Sales Rep.
Cellular Sales/Verizon
02.2020 - 05.2021
Sales
CPI Security
02.2015 - 02.2020
Sales
ASG Security
04.2013 - 02.2015
Sales
General Security
04.2012 - 04.2013
Service Technician
AT&T
12.2010 - 01.2011
Project Coordinator
Cabling Solutions, Inc.
06.2009 - 12.2010
Project Coordinator/Service Technician
AFL Communications, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2009
Service Technician
NCT , INC.
07.2005 - 12.2005
Voice & Data Technician
Ken-nect, Inc.
02.2004 - 06.2005
Service Technician
TTM, Inc.
11.2002 - 08.2003
Project Coordinator/Manager
Amerilink Corp.
01.1999 - 08.2002
Technician
Sprint Inc.
08.1998 - 12.1999
Diploma -
Forbush High School