Newman "Price" Hughes
Northport,AL
Summary
Diligent, detail oriented, and hardworking professional with experience working in high volume, fast-past environments. Great interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and willing to do any task to ensure myself and others succeed. Experience in inventory management, inventory purchasing, employee management, customer and client relations, data entry, and public relations. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to help meet professional goals while being a dependable employee and great teammate.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Inventory Coordinator
TFL, Inc.
02.2022 - Current
- Helped drive over $10 million in sales
- Managed millions of dollars worth of inventory
- Heavily involved with customer service and growing the client base.
- Coordinated with suppliers to negotiate better pricing and delivery terms, resulting in cost savings.
- Contributed to new ideas for inventory management systems
- Trained new employees on proper inventory and pricing procedures
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Monitored and adjusted inventory levels to meet customer needs and demands.
- Analyzed inventory trends to identify and prepare for potential issues and discrepancies.
Manager
Cookout
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed labor, food quality, and employees
- Maintain upbeat attitude while taking hundreds of orders per day
- Expected to know every detail about every food item served
- Training new hires
- Maintain open lines of communication with all employees.
- Resolve customer complaints
- Balanced cash drawers for each shift.
General Manager
Bumpers Drive-In of America
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Oversaw every individual aspect of the restaurant
- Managed over 15 employees, including hiring new staff
- Controlled food cost by minimizing waste and ordering precise amounts
- Handled all financial aspects, resulting in a 5% drop in labor percentage and almost a 20% increase in monthly sales.
Teller
Bancorpsouth
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Daily transactions and customer service emphasizing attention to detail.
- Streamlined teller operations by maintaining organized workspaces and adhering to policies and procedures.
- Assisted customers with account inquiries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Maintained cash drawer accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing effective cash handling practices.
- Balanced cash drawers daily, identifying discrepancies and taking corrective actions as needed.
Student Worker
Mississippi University for Women, Department of Education and Human Sciences
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Ran the office, communicated with faculty and students
- Utilized Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and various Adobe products.
Sports Editor
The Spectator
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Conducted interviews with coaches and student-athletes
- Assigned stories to other writers
- Go over each incoming article to check for writing errors and reporting accuracy
- Help other reporters become better writers without making them feel like that are not doing a good job
Intern
University Relations, Mississippi University for Women
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Wrote press releases and participated in outreach programs
- Assisted with the fall issue of the University magazine.
Sales and Customer Service Coordinator
Noweta's Flower Shop
01.2014 - 07.2016
- Responsible for sales, customer service, and coordinating deliveries.
Student Intern
Mississippi State Basketball Program
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Assisted with various tasks, including scheduling meetings and recruiting visits
- Communicated with compliance at the University.
Education
General Studies
East Mississippi Community College
Mayhew, MSMississippi State University
Starkville, MSBachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS12.2018
Skills
- Interpersonal and intrapersonal communication
- Written communication, including media writing and press releases
- Sales and customer service
- Project management
- Inventory management
- Accounting
- Inventory Purchasing
- Data Analysis
- Systems and Software Expertise
- Records Management
- Order Fulfillment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Strategic Inventory Coordinator
TFL, Inc.
02.2022 - Current
Manager
Cookout
01.2021 - 02.2022
General Manager
Bumpers Drive-In of America
09.2020 - 12.2021
Teller
Bancorpsouth
01.2020 - 08.2020
Intern
University Relations, Mississippi University for Women
05.2018 - 09.2018
Sports Editor
The Spectator
08.2017 - 05.2018
Student Worker
Mississippi University for Women, Department of Education and Human Sciences
01.2017 - 12.2018
Sales and Customer Service Coordinator
Noweta's Flower Shop
01.2014 - 07.2016
Student Intern
Mississippi State Basketball Program
08.2013 - 08.2014
General Studies
East Mississippi Community College
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Mississippi University For Women
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