Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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SalesManager

Gary Brandt

Lawton,MI

Summary

Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 38 years of experience working in the building field.

Most important thing is my strong Christian faith. I attend church regulary,raised our kids in church and now our grandkids. Was a co- youth leader for 9 yrs. Took the youth on 6 mission trips. Also Icecamp right here at Miracle Camp many times.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Load Builder

Menards
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2021 - Current
  • Operated equipment while observing
  • Build loads of building materials to be shipped to customers
  • Assembled and filled more than Number shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Load delivery trucks with forklift.

Dept. Mgr.

Menards
Kalamazoo, MI
03.2001 - 05.2021
  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
  • Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement and overall sales set-up.
  • Was in charge of a $12 million dept. From power tools,shelving supplies to lawn and garden supplies.
  • In charge of 35,000 items.

Dept. Mgr

Menards
02.1990 - 05.2021
  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
  • Make daily to do lists.
  • Communicate weekly to team members of the goals/ jobs needing to be done.
  • Can read blueprints.
  • Can give job estimates.
  • Can make lists of supplies for requied jobs.
  • Was In Charge of the following depts. Electrical,Flooring,Building Materials and Hardware and Seasonal Depts.

SEABEE

U.S NAVY
08.1983 - 02.1990

Was on active duty for 6 yrs.and 7 months

Rank was 3rd Class Steelworker.

Learned to weld,do sheet metal.work, build steel structure similer to polebarns.

Also learned to be a Plumber,Electrician,Builder and Equipment Operator.

Did planning and estimates on large projects.

From $20,000 to $500,000 jobs.

Disipline and a attention to details is very important in the jobs I ran or help work on

Education

CenterLine High School
Centerline, Mi.
06.1981

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Order Selector Operation
  • Physical Strength and Stamina
  • Reads Blueprints
  • Estimator
  • Motivator
  • Attention To Details
  • Good Communticator
  • Good Listener
  • Can Do Electrical Work
  • Can Do Plumbing Work
  • Has Building Skills
  • Not Afraid Of Hights
  • Can work Long Hrs If Needed
  • Over 30 years in the home improvement business
  • Was a construction worker in the SeabeesUSNavy

Timeline

Load Builder

Menards
05.2021 - Current

Dept. Mgr.

Menards
03.2001 - 05.2021

Dept. Mgr

Menards
02.1990 - 05.2021

SEABEE

U.S NAVY
08.1983 - 02.1990

CenterLine High School
Gary Brandt