Jimmy Hicks

Managed daily operations, ie, ;employee management, equipment repair and maintenance . Purchasing inputs, ie, parts, seed, chemicals, fertilizer, fuel, etc. Secured finances from lender. Marketed sale of crops. Made equipment purchase and repair decisions. Performed welding repairs and modifications. Basic electrical skills. Mechanical skills.

farm equipment salesman at Case-IH dealership. sold all types of farm equipment to customers. Negotiated deals with customers involving trade ins, outright purchases, leases and rentals. worked in this capacity for approximately two years before starting full time row crop operation.

• Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
• Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
• Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
• Ordered parts for customers, repair shops and [sales] department for use in agricultural and construction equipment.
• Developed strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate better pricing, ultimately reducing costs for the company.
• Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
• Maintained meticulous records of parts warranties, ensuring customers received entitled benefits and fostering trust.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends, optimizing inventory levels accordingly and minimizing stockouts or overstock situations.
• Reduced excess stock levels through better demand forecasting, avoiding unnecessary capital tie-up.
• Coordinated with service department to ensure seamless availability of parts, improving overall service turnaround times.
• Leveraged data analytics to predict parts demand more accurately, aligning inventory levels with customer needs.
• Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
• Increased efficiency in the parts department by implementing an improved inventory management system.