Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Software
Timeline
SalesAssociate
Jan-Michael Gerdes

Jan-Michael Gerdes

Houston,TX

Summary

Versatile and dynamic professional with extensive experience in inventory management and sales, notably at MODIA. Excelled in logistics planning and action plan development, enhancing warehouse operations efficiency. Proven leadership in supervising teams towards achieving performance goals, with a knack for strategic planning and client relations. Demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills, driving significant improvements in inventory control and customer satisfaction.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Amazon Inventory Supervisor

MODIA
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Reviewed and monitored inbound inventory, outbound shipments and book adjustment transactions.
  • Monitored customer return shipments and communicated damages to manufacturer.
  • Supervised Number inventory control personnel to support correct goods management and achievement of performance goals.
  • Monitored completeness, accuracy and compliance during inventory transactions.
  • Oversaw purchase orders and data entry regarding shipped and received shipments.
  • Managed Type inventory control software system to provide inventory level updates and reordering notices.

Sales Associate

MODIA
02.2020 - 05.2022

Custom Designed in-house displays from inventory of high end Electronics and provided turn key custom packages through Sales and Installations.

Representative

Epson Printers/Projectors at Best Buy
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Communicated with clients and customers to gather, provide and share updated information on products and services.

Bucket Truck Foreman-CDL

Asplundh Tree Expert
02.2014 - 09.2018

Worked Hurricanes with Entergy and various Power Companies during Hurricane Season as well as maintained line clearance as specified by Power companies.

Bucket Truck Foreman-CDL

ABC Tree Services
08.2011 - 02.2014

Hurricane support and Line clearance to Power Companies’ specifications

Representative

Bose Corporation US
10.1999 - 10.2000

Provided information on entire BOSE audio line in house at Fry’s Electronics including demonstrating the BOSE Experience in a custom A/V presentation theater.

Director of Advertising and Marketing

MODIA/Home Theater Store
10.1992 - 12.1996

Named Store and redesigned Sales strategies along with logo and company image as Graphic Desiner with direct input from CEO. Trained Sales staff and had direct buying role as Vendor liaison. Attended CES shows on annual basis, enrolling Store in PARA Membership and CEDIA.

Custom Installation Manager

MODIA/Home Theater Store
10.1990 - 12.1992
  • Developed and implemented construction plans according to client specifications and expectations.

Education

Business

University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX

Pre-Engineering

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

HS Diploma -

Nauvoo-Colusa High School
Nauvoo, IL

Skills

  • Warehouse operations
  • Action plan development
  • Cycle counting
  • Logistics planning

Certification

THX by LucasFilm Certified for Custom Home Theater Design


PARA Member (Professional Audio Retailers Association)


CEDIA Member (Custom Electronic Design/Installation Association)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Software

MS Office/Windows

Mac OS

IOS

Android

Timeline

Amazon Inventory Supervisor

MODIA
02.2020 - 05.2022

Sales Associate

MODIA
02.2020 - 05.2022

Representative

Epson Printers/Projectors at Best Buy
01.2019 - 01.2020

Bucket Truck Foreman-CDL

Asplundh Tree Expert
02.2014 - 09.2018

Bucket Truck Foreman-CDL

ABC Tree Services
08.2011 - 02.2014

Representative

Bose Corporation US
10.1999 - 10.2000

Director of Advertising and Marketing

MODIA/Home Theater Store
10.1992 - 12.1996

Custom Installation Manager

MODIA/Home Theater Store
10.1990 - 12.1992

Business

University of Houston-Downtown

Pre-Engineering

Western Illinois University

HS Diploma -

Nauvoo-Colusa High School
Jan-Michael Gerdes