John Brown
Distribution Management
Cypress,CA
Summary
General Management / Distribution Management Creative pioneer with a Business Development and Sales Management background, primed to further propel career in supporting business growth. General Manager with 25 years of experience implementing business and sales strategies to drive market share and successfully directing local and regional sales across California. Influential leader with a history of promoting collaboration, coaching, training, and teamwork. Possess a business mind-set coupled with technical know-how and intrinsic drive to challenge the norm.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician
Tri-Cor Construction
Cypress, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Worked with various types of cableways, conduits and other electrical raceways.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and multimeters.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
Distribution Manager
Pier 1 Imports Inc
Ontario, CA
03.2012 - 12.2020
- Managed all operations and facilities for a 500k square foot facility
- Led a crew of 200 associates distributing furniture and home decorations to over 400 stores across the western United States
- Redesigned picking process eliminating redundant touches
- This reduction increased productivity and daily output by 15%
- Incentivized safety by holding raffles and free lunches for associates when the facility achieved 0 recorded loss for each quarter
- Awarded best in safety 2017
- Inventory accuracy award 2018
Distribution Manager
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
Mira Loma, CA
04.2008 - 11.2011
- A logistics company with revenues of $53.36B in
General Manager / Owner-Operator
MatNat Inc.
Brea, CA
01.1997 - 01.2007
- Directed daily retail operations, including sales and marketing strategy, advertising, and staff recruitment
- Negotiated contracts and pricing with vendors in a variety of industries, including pre-packaged groceries, general merchandise, party supplies, and greeting cards
- Managed visual merchandising strategy based on promotional campaigns, stock levels, and customer demographics
- Oversaw payroll and accounting for all three stores
- Held full P&L accountability
- Built organization from ground up, establishing three locations, sustaining $4M in revenue, and growing team to 44 staff
- Reduced pricing to lowest possible rates, while still ensuring timely delivery, effective freight terms, and alignment with budget
- Increased revenue by more than 15% through rollout of new merchandising strategy focused on competitive positioning
- Established and sustained relationships with national suppliers, ensuring growth of company and increased revenue
- Cultivated a customer-focused environment, improving customer loyalty and satisfaction
- Industry-leading home improvement retail chain.
Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
Atlanta, GA
09.1985 - 06.1996
- Led daily retail operations, including setting and monitoring sales goals and performance metrics
- Analyzed sales reports and market trends, utilizing data to improve strategic planning and goals
- Directed purchasing, merchandising, and inventory management efforts for location
- Recruited, trained, and supervised team of more than 250 across departments and organizational levels
- Collaborated with vendors on promotional campaigns, product selection, and pricing
- Introduced new inventory system, reducing inventory levels from $12M to $8M, exceeding profitability goals by 46% and projected inventory turns by 30%
- Developed a business plan focused on sustaining $46M in sales, exceeding projections by more than 40%
- Established storewide safety program, resulting in reduction of Workers’ Compensation claims to zero and earning store #1 ranking for claims out of 450 sites across the country
- Achieved second lowest shrink vs
- Sales rate in the company through strategic operations staffing and creation of new templates, which were adopted throughout the West Coast
- Increased sales revenue by 10% annually during tenure.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Cypress High School
Cypress, CASkills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Logistics Analysis
- Process Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Operations Control
- Service Improvement Analysis
- Budget Preparation and Management
- Quality Standards
- Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Forecasting
- Worker Supervision
- Project Management
- Warehouse Inspections
- Analytic Tools and Methods
- Workforce Management
- Logistics Database Management
- Shipping Activity Oversight
- Email Software
- Logistics Processes Planning
- Logistics and Supply Chain Software
- Warehouse Safety Programs
- Compliance Regulations
- Risk Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Shrinkage Control
- Fleet Dispatching
- Warehouse Operations
- Time Management
- Hazardous Material Handling
- SAP
- Statistics
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Instructing
- Scaffolding and Ladder Work
- Electrical Wiring and Fixtures
- Local Codes Compliance
- Malfunction Diagnostics
- Conduit and Pipe Laying
- Electrical Systems Testing
- Control Circuit Troubleshooting
- Residential Electric Construction
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Ronald Brown
Timeline
Electrician
Tri-Cor Construction
01.2020 - Current
Distribution Manager
Pier 1 Imports Inc
03.2012 - 12.2020
Distribution Manager
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
04.2008 - 11.2011
General Manager / Owner-Operator
MatNat Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2007
Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
09.1985 - 06.1996
Diploma - General Studies
Cypress High School
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