Kevin A. Parks
Tabernacle
Summary
Experienced business owner and sales-driven retail manager with over 20 years of leadership and operations experience. Built and operated a successful tree service company while managing crews, equipment, and client estimates. Proven sales performer as a GNC store manager, increasing store revenue by 33% in four months ($1.2 Million to $1.6 Million) by driving customer engagement, product knowledge, and team performance. Combines strong hands-on work ethic with the ability to build relationships, grow sales, and manage operations efficiently.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Parks Tree Service
Tabernacle
04.2003 - Current
- Managed a team of four.
- Created estimates and determined the price and removal needs.
- Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
- Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
- Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
- Facilitated tree trimming operations by hoisting necessary tools and equipment and safely lowering branches.
- Performed cleaning, sharpening, and lubrication of tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Store Manager (Maguire's Air Force Base)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
Fort Dix
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Managed the number one store in my region of $1.2 million.
- Within four months increased the store's sales from $1.2 million to $1.6 million and was on track to breaking $2 million end of calendar year.
- Oversaw operations, staffing, and sales/profit goals for retail store, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Facilitated merchandise sales by adhering to GNC's customer service and sales guidelines.
- Managed work schedules within established budgets for optimal store coverage.
- Conducted employee evaluations and provided necessary training for skill development.
- Ensured clean and organized store environment to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Received, checked, and shelved merchandise orders.
Store Manager (Moorestown Mall)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
Moorestown
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Managed the operations, staffing, and sales/profit goals in a single assigned retail store.
- Sold merchandise to customers by following GNC's guidelines.
- Received, checked, and shelved merchandise orders.
- Maintained a clean and uncluttered store environment.
- Managed work schedules within established budgets for optimal store coverage.
- Hired, trained, disciplined, reviewed, and terminated employees.
Sales Associate (Moorestown Mall)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
Moorestown
05.2013 - 09.2013
- Demonstrated superior product knowledge in assisting customers.
- Sold merchandise and interacted with customers according to GNC standards.
- Received, checked, and shelved merchandise.
- Completed transactions using POS register system.
- Performed register store open/close functions and bank deposits.
- Trimming or removal of trees.
Tree Surgeon
Kent S. Deasy
Moorestown
10.2000 - 04.2003
- Cut out dead and undesirable tree limbs and trims trees to enhance their beauty and growth.
- Scraped decayed matter from tree cavities and filled holes with cement to promote healing and prevent further deterioration.
- Topped trees to control growth and prevent interference with utility wires.
- Felled and removed trees and bushes.
- Operated a variety of equipment such as a bucket, chipper, chain saw, truck, and tractor.
- Worked on historical landmarks.
Steel Metal Painter
Eastern Tank Coatings
Tabernacle
06.1999 - 09.2000
- Cleaned machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids.
- Turned dials, hand wheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
- Determined paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Started and stopped operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
- Observed machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shawnee High School
Medford, NJ01.1999
Skills
- Develop and create process improvement frameworks
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong ability to multi-task
- Solid customer service background
- Coach peers
- Mentor new hires
- Strong attention to detail
- Extremely dependable
Timeline
Store Manager (Maguire's Air Force Base)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
02.2014 - 06.2014
Store Manager (Moorestown Mall)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
09.2013 - 02.2014
Sales Associate (Moorestown Mall)
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
05.2013 - 09.2013
Owner
Parks Tree Service
04.2003 - Current
Tree Surgeon
Kent S. Deasy
10.2000 - 04.2003
Steel Metal Painter
Eastern Tank Coatings
06.1999 - 09.2000
High School Diploma -
Shawnee High School