Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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NICHOLAS B BRUNO

Morocco

Summary

Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn. As an independent distributor for Bonnie Plants oversaw all aspects from ordering and maintaining product and building relations. I took this task on with the hope of successfully starting my own business. Competitive Route Sales Representative with strong background providing customers with specific products to address needs and requirements. Effective in handling orders and ensuring delivery of accurate shipments in alignment with strict schedules. Effectively managing 30+ accounts of large and small store formats, while overseeing a team of 5 members. Warehouse lead for two major soda distribution companies overseeing picking, shipping and receiving. Inventory control and management. Determined professional with dedication to hard work and team player attitude. Offers strong inventory management and product packaging abilities. Skilled worker with proven ability to perform variety of tasks, including maintenance, customer service, repair and special projects. Multitasks and works independently and within teams in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Flexible work and shift schedule. Skilled in operating basic hand tools. Excellent work performance and attendance record.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Route Manager/ Independent Distributor

Bonnie Plants
Elizabeth city, NC
12.2019 - 02.2024
  • Managed and maintained inventory
  • Logged driver and laborer schedules, work hours and attendance
  • Researched ideal delivery routes and communicated delivery times with companies and customers.

Responsible for ordering product and keeping inventory .

Hiring and maintaining working staff as needed.

Route Sales Representative/ Whse Lead

Pepsi Bottling Ventures
Elizabeth City, NC
02.2004 - 11.2019
  • Ast lead picking amd loading trucks
  • Delivery driver, running a specified delivery route
  • Promoted to sales and customer service
  • Maintained positive relationships with customers through ordering product, stocking and rotating product in stores
  • Building store displays and following planograms
  • Immediately addressed problems with customers to promote speedy resolution
  • Identified customers' needs and provided information on appropriate products in effort to promote cross-selling
  • Displayed products properly at customer sites and according to company specifications and policies
  • Maintained accurate accounts by documenting orders, collecting payments and issuing receipts for every purchase
  • Communicated regularly with sales manager for delivery route details and changes
  • Directly supervised delivery driver, merchandisers on the assigned route

Maintained proper stock and inventory in all accounts and rotated all inventory from backroom to store shelves.

Inventory management of all products in major supermarkets as well as small store .

Warehouse / merchandiser

Coca-Cola Enterprises
Elizabeth City, NC
03.1995 - 02.2004
  • Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient shipments
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements
  • Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked
  • Picked orders for stores in a timely fashion
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays
  • Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels

Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Sachem High School North
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
06-1991

Skills

Project safety

Merchandise sales

Order picking and processing

Quality control

Product presentation

Team support

Forklift operations

Labor oversight

Product displays

Warehouse management systems

Inventory control

Accomplishments

  • Trained and mentored junior team members.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • I am a hard worker, very reliable and loyal. I've always tried to better myself through work and work opportunities.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Trained on Windows 10 and with Nordstrand Handhelds.

Timeline

Route Manager/ Independent Distributor

Bonnie Plants
12.2019 - 02.2024

Route Sales Representative/ Whse Lead

Pepsi Bottling Ventures
02.2004 - 11.2019

Warehouse / merchandiser

Coca-Cola Enterprises
03.1995 - 02.2004

High School Diploma - undefined

Sachem High School North
NICHOLAS B BRUNO