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RICHARD BENTON

RICHARD BENTON

Valdosta,Georgia

Summary

Hard worker, loyal and dependable. Father of 3 who enjoys watching them compete in competition cheer and baseball. I played college golf and still play competitively maintaining a scratch handicap.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Distribution Project Control Analyst

Southern Company
06.2024 - Current

Monitor and analyze projects between Engineering, Distribution Supervisors and our customers including new service support, line crews, and contractors that support our business.


Ive been able to build relationships with everyone in my region and learn effectively the new Oracle OFS system to train people in my region who need it.

Project Manager

SCD, INC
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Managed commercial construction jobs ranging from 1-5 million
  • Managed 20+ employees on different job sites ranging in various skill trades
  • Created the bids, change orders, ordered weekly material, and responsible for the P&L statements on each job
  • Very efficient with Procore and Microsoft Office

Owner

LEM Trucking
01.2013 - 01.2024
  • Managed 18 over the road trucks and 25 employees
  • Responsible for the day to day operations, office duties, and accounts payable/receivable
  • Grew the business from 1 truck to 18 in 5 years by building relationships with customers in the Southeast

Warehouse Manager

Southwire
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for maintaining 5+ million in daily inventory
  • Managed 40+ employees over 3 shifts
  • Handles all the inbound & outbound shipments
  • Negotiated new freight rates yearly to reduce cost

Education

Bachelor of Business Management -

Georgia State University
Valdosta, Georgia
01.2005

Skills

  • Procore
  • Microsoft Office
  • Negotiation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Oracle

Timeline

Distribution Project Control Analyst

Southern Company
06.2024 - Current

Project Manager

SCD, INC
01.2020 - 01.2024

Owner

LEM Trucking
01.2013 - 01.2024

Warehouse Manager

Southwire
01.2005 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Business Management -

Georgia State University
RICHARD BENTON