Nicholas Rathle
MOBILE
Summary
Detail-oriented Supply Chain & Logistics Management graduate with hands-on experience in inventory management, order fulfillment, and warehouse operations. Skilled in coordinating orders, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting deliveries to meet operational goals. Combines practical logistics experience with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Salesperson/Merchandiser
Budweiser Busch Distributing
1050 East Interstate 65 Service Rd N, Mobile, AL 3
08.2025 - Current
- Managed sales and product distribution across grocery accounts, including Publix, Rouses, and Walmart, ensuring optimal product placement.
- Visit assigned accounts to assess inventory levels and write product orders using an iPad and Encompass ordering system.
- Monitor and maintain product inventory across shelves, coolers, and other designated sales areas to ensure consistent product availability.
- Rotate products using FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory practices to maintain product freshness and proper stock rotation.
- Built and maintained promotional displays to enhance product visibility and drive sales initiatives.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with store managers and department personnel.
- Work directly with store management to plan for holidays, promotions, sales events, and other account-specific needs.
- Represented Budweiser Busch Distributing as the primary company representative within retail accounts, addressing customer needs and facilitating smooth account operations.
Sales/Warehouse Intern
Eastern Industrial Supplies
1248 Montlimar Dr, Mobile, AL 36609
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Processed customer orders using handheld inventory devices, navigating warehouse inventory to locate, scan, pick, and prepare products for shipment.
- Packaged and boxed customer orders, generating shipping labels and invoices to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment.
- Assisted with forklift operations to enhance warehouse efficiency. - Performed local deliveries using company vehicles and assisted drivers with larger commercial deliveries.
- Maintained warehouse and surrounding property through cleaning, organization, yard work, and upkeep of outdoor storage areas.
- Assisted with maintaining outdoor storage areas, including application of protective/resistant coatings to designated surfaces.
- Learned to prepare customer orders and process incoming online customer requests as part of the company’s sales operations.
- Communicated with customers regarding online requests and assisted with identifying and addressing their product needs.
- Developed sales and customer-retention proposal to implement referral and retention programs that encourage repeat business and expand company customer base.
- Researched and created presentation outlining potential referral and retention strategies and their applications to existing customer base.
- Presented referral and retention strategy to company leadership at corporate office in South Carolina.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL08-2025
Skills
- Merchandising
- Customer support
- Inventory Management
- Client engagement
- Order Handling
- Warehousing Operations
- Customer service
- Customer care
- Relationship management
- Relationship building
Timeline
Salesperson/Merchandiser
Budweiser Busch Distributing
08.2025 - Current
Sales/Warehouse Intern
Eastern Industrial Supplies
05.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of South Alabama