Douglas Ernsting
Steeleville,IL
Summary
Several years of management experience, outside sales, and counter sales. Track record of maintaining positive business relationships. Team leading and employee coaching to help others reach their full potential. Setting expectations and goals for sales teams and providing them the tools to achieve them. Highly motivated with a desire to achieve success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager
R.P. Lumber Company
01.2005 - Current
- Manage 16 locations day to day operations including 16 General Managers and 150 plus associates
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and vendors
- Conduct monthly store evaluations to ensure stores are well stocked, organized, clean and efficiently operating
- Continuous work with general managers to achieve sales goals and maintain a desirable payroll to sales percentage
- Train and develop new general managers, retail managers and outside sales representatives
- Specialize in new store acquisitions which include 7 locations in Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri
- Monitor inventory levels and inventory cost analysis
- Work with product vendors on product sets and product training.
Yard Associate
Carter Lumber Company
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Responsible for helping customers in the lumber yard
- Loading and unloading freight
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trico High School
Campbill Hill, ILBachelor of Science -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL2004
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership/Management
- Multi-Tasking
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Integrity
Timeline
District Manager
R.P. Lumber Company
01.2005 - Current
Yard Associate
Carter Lumber Company
01.2000 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Trico High School
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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