Gbolahan Bakare
Dallas,TX
Summary
Accomplished Sales and Warehouse Manager with a proven track record at Kele Motors and ROMCO Equipment Co, excelling in key account development and team leadership. Spearheaded market expansion, significantly enhancing sales territory growth and optimizing warehouse operations. Expert in strategic account development and logistics management, achieving substantial company growth through innovative solutions and strong relationship building.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Kele Motors
Dallas, TX
04.2023 - Current
- Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
- Used change methodologies to increase sales and led projects for increased productivity.
- Identified and developed new markets for products or services.
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
- Assisted senior management in developing long-term strategic goals for the company's growth.
- Developed and significantly grew assigned territory using strong engagement and marketing skills.
- Established relationships with key clients, while maintaining existing customer base.
- Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
- Oversaw regional and local sales managers and staff.
- Achieved company growth and brand development through market expansion and sales.
- Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
- Developed pricing strategies that would maximize profits while still remaining competitive in the market.
- Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
- Created and presented monthly reports to management on sales performance.
- Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
Warehouse Manager
ROMCO Equipment Co
Dallas, TX
03.2018 - 08.2022
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Established or monitored specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
- Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or delivery issues.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Managed the disposal of surplus, damaged, or obsolete inventory in accordance with company policies.
- Implemented and planned warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Ilorin
Nigeria09-2011
Skills
- Key account development
- National account management
- Solution selling
- Sales team training
- KPI analysis
- Strategic account development
- Sales territory growth
- Business development and planning
- Sales and market development
- Sales process
- Rapport and relationship building
- Sales operation
- Vendor management
- Documentation
- Warehouse operation oversight
- Safety oversight
- Order fulfillment
- Stock control
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality management
- Team building and leadership
- Logistics oversight
- Forklift operations
- Heavy lifting
- Unpacking merchandise
- Logistics management
- Shipping and receiving
- Order picking and processing
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Production planning
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Sales Manager
Kele Motors
04.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager
ROMCO Equipment Co
03.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Ilorin