Jake Akemon
Scottsburg,IN
Summary
A highly motivated team leader with over three years of management and sales experience in working with teams to achieve success. I pride myself on my excellent communication and problem solving skills. Looking to apply for the Sales position that will allow me to grow my skills and advance in the company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Sales Representative
84 Lumber
04.2024 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients through attentive service, leading to repeat business and referrals.
- Emphasized product specifications to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
Manager Trainee
84 Lumber
02.2022 - Current
- Manager in training for past 1 ½ years
- Works directly with store manager
- Acting manager when my direct manager is out of office
- Delegate task to staff members
- Oversees employees and evaluates work
- Assist with onboarding process for new hires
- Ensure that new employees are properly trained.
- Attended and completed 2 management training camps
- Provides support to employees wherever needed
- Load and unload trucks
- Problem solving for customer problems
- Work with potential companies to bring in new business
- Provide help in any department that may need assistance
Sales Coordinator
84 Lumber
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked closely with the sales team to prioritize tasks, set goals, and allocate resources efficiently; resulting in increased productivity and revenue.
- Maintained accurate records of all sales activities, including contracts, proposals, quotes, follow-ups, and customer communications.
- Increased sales revenue by establishing strong relationships with clients and identifying new business opportunities.
- Streamlined sales processes for improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Store Co-Manager
84 Lumber
09.2023 - 01.2024
Warehouse Specialist / Truck Loader
Mitchell Plastics Charlestown
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Pick orders for shipments
- Shrink-wrap and bundle shipments prior to loading
- Put away product once received in
- Break down containers without parts
- Assist in material handling for other departments.
Warehouse Specialist
Cerrowire
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Pick orders for shipments
- Shrink-wrap and bundle shipments prior to loading
- Inspect and receive material in SAP warehousing system.
- Break down containers without parts
- Assist in material handling for other departments
- Operate mechanical equipment to load and unload materials
- Take inventory of materials shipped or received and verify shipping documents
- Sorting, counting, weighing, labeling and opening materials in an organized and safe manner.
- Filling warehouse orders and packaging items for dispatch
- Checking goods for damage or missing items.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Morgan foods
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Load and unload cans
- Mix product on cook deck
- Ran cooks
- Checked times of product
- Clean and stage food products
Education
HBI - Home Building
Job Corps
Edinburgh, IN10.2015
Skills
- Facilities Maintenance (2 years)
- Order Picking
- Packaging (1 year)
- Shipping & Receiving (4 years)
- Warehouse Experience (3 year)
- Forklift (8 years)
- Pallet Jack
- RF Scanner
- Order Picker
- Materials Handling
- Manufacturing
- Load & Unload
- Assembly
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Lawn Care
- Landscape Maintenance
- Bobcat – some experience
- SAP warehouse systems
- Management in training (1 ½ years)
Timeline
Customer Sales Representative
84 Lumber
04.2024 - Current
Sales Coordinator
84 Lumber
01.2024 - 08.2024
Store Co-Manager
84 Lumber
09.2023 - 01.2024
Manager Trainee
84 Lumber
02.2022 - Current
Warehouse Specialist / Truck Loader
Mitchell Plastics Charlestown
07.2021 - 02.2022
Warehouse Specialist
Cerrowire
11.2020 - 07.2021
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Morgan foods
07.2017 - 09.2020
HBI - Home Building
Job Corps
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