Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Gerald Kenneth McKinley

Eagle Mountain,Utah

Summary

I would like to work for a company/team/family using my experiences and education from Hon, Redneck, UnderCover and TexTrail to help educate, develop and train members and teams to be efficient and effective in executing industry leading services. Would like to use my skills to help develop programs and processes that lead members and teams for excellence to maximize profit/ to enhance the customers experience which will lead to repeat business.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Branch Manager and Distribution Manager

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2020 - 02.2024
  • Moving and managing 6.5 million dollars of inventory a month
  • Increased sales by 38% over 2020
  • Moved store from 12th store to 5th store in United States in sales
  • Increased 12% EBITA

Corporate Pricing

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2020 - 06.2020

Established corporate nation wide pricing for OEM, Dealer and Retail clients for TexTrail Trailer Parts.

Corporate Trainer

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Trained Regional Managers, Territorial Sales Managers, Branch Managers, Warehouse Managers, Warehouse Managers, Warehouse employees, Inside Sales and Localized Accounting
  • Wrote over 60% of instruction manuals for those positions, that are still used today
  • Traveled and fixed troubled branches in Odessa, Louisiana and Oklahoma
  • Opened up stores in Houston, Louisiana, Phoenix, Missouri, Idaho, Ohio, Wisconsin, San Antonio and distribution center in Utah.

Branch Manager

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed first TexTrail and Big Tex location merged into one location as a test model.

Branch Manager for Branch and Distribution Center

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • First Test model for entire company.

TexTrail Territory Manager

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Increased sales to open stores in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and San Antonio
  • The additions of these stores increased sales by 2.5 million a month.
  • Territory Manager for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

Assistant Plant Manager and inventory control

UnderCover Tonneau Covers
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Managed inbound/outbound product, inventory levels, developing new product and production cells
  • Managed multiple production cells.

Branch Manager for the Eastern Half of United States

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Managed inside sales/ outside sales, warehouse and purchasing.

Corporate Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.2005 - 09.2005
  • Managed 10 million dollars of inventory with a 97% OTIF.

Assistant Branch Manager

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Managed inventory control, warehouse inbound and outbound of product and transportation.

Corporate Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Managed 10 million dollars worth of inventory with a 97% OTIF.

Inventory Control and Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • At branch level, took inventory from a million dollars down to 600,000
  • Supported 750,000 worth of sales with a 98% OTIF.

Head of Security and Assistant Bar Manager

Bustin Loose
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • In charge of inventory, security, and scheduling.

Distribution Specialist

Hon Industries
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Trained in Kaizen, 6S and LEAN
  • Distribution specialist.

Office Clerk/Evening Front end Manager

Kroger
01.1988 - 01.1991
  • Worked front office, balancing cashier drawers, preparing daily deposits and payroll for corporate
  • Managed cashiers and customer service.

Education

The Mini MBA Program -

Management Development Institute Authorized By The College of Business Administration Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2002

Essentials of Effective Supervision Course -

Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2002

Advanced Purchasing -

Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
12.2001

Purchasing and Supplier Management Course -

Path Masters International
Springfield, MO
12.2001

Kaizen Workshop Including 6 S Training

Hon Industries
Sulphur Springs, TX
12.1994

Skills

  • Management
  • Team Management
  • Sales Management
  • Distribution Management
  • Retail Sales
  • Inside Sales
  • Outside Sales
  • Cold Calls
  • Client Retention
  • Lead Generation
  • Account Planning
  • Sales Promotion
  • Customer Service
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Sales Development
  • Commercial Accounts
  • Purchasing for Distribution and Production
  • Inventory Control
  • Physical Inventory
  • Hiring/ Recruiting
  • Payroll
  • Safety/STOP
  • Employee Engagement
  • Team Training
  • Individual Training
  • Team Development

References

  • Mark Huddelston, 903-348-0930, Worked with Mark at Redneck Trailer Supply and TexTrail Trailer Parts
  • Walt Agent, 903-261-9464, Worked with Walt at Redneck Trailer Supply and TexTrail Trailer Parts
  • Chris Kangley, 903-285-5989, Worked with him and for him at TexTrail Trailer Parts
  • Mark Breshears, 559-259-8643, Worked with Mark at Redneck Trailer Supply and UnderCover

Timeline

Branch Manager and Distribution Manager

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2020 - 02.2024

Corporate Pricing

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2020 - 06.2020

Corporate Trainer

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2016 - 01.2019

Branch Manager

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2014 - 01.2016

Branch Manager for Branch and Distribution Center

Tex Trail Trailer Parts
01.2011 - 01.2014

TexTrail Territory Manager

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2009 - 01.2011

Assistant Plant Manager and inventory control

UnderCover Tonneau Covers
01.2008 - 01.2009

Branch Manager for the Eastern Half of United States

TexTrail Trailer Parts
01.2005 - 01.2008

Corporate Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.2005 - 09.2005

Assistant Branch Manager

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.2002 - 01.2005

Corporate Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.1999 - 01.2002

Inventory Control and Purchasing

Redneck Trailer Supplies
01.1997 - 01.1999

Head of Security and Assistant Bar Manager

Bustin Loose
01.1994 - 01.1997

Distribution Specialist

Hon Industries
01.1992 - 01.1994

Office Clerk/Evening Front end Manager

Kroger
01.1988 - 01.1991

The Mini MBA Program -

Management Development Institute Authorized By The College of Business Administration Southwest Missouri State University

Essentials of Effective Supervision Course -

Southwest Missouri State University

Advanced Purchasing -

Southwest Missouri State University

Purchasing and Supplier Management Course -

Path Masters International

Kaizen Workshop Including 6 S Training

Hon Industries
Gerald Kenneth McKinley