Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Special Project Successes
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RICHARD CALL

Knightdale,NC

Summary

If you need to get a Job done and done right I’m your go to guy. I can be sent to almost any Branch and I can step in and get right to work. I want to continue to grow at Gregory Poole and would appreciate the management opportunity. I will help our department to focus on the customer, build a good team, answer the phone and develop the young counter associates to be the best they can be. I appreciate all the company has done for me and look forward to helping more.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Parts Manager

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT CO.
09.2020 - Current
  • Managing the Raleigh Parts Operation as well Sanford Parts Operations
  • Increased efficiency in the parts department by implementing an improved inventory management system.
  • Collaborated with service managers to ensure timely completion of repairs and maintenance, increasing overall customer satisfaction.
  • Identified areas of inefficiency within the department and developed targeted solutions to address these issues, resulting in cost savings and improved processes.
  • Implemented quality control measures for incoming parts to reduce return rates and improve overall product quality.

Senior Parts Rep/New & Used Parts Specialist

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
01.1997 - Current
  • Customer Service /Parts Sales Representative
  • CDUPA (Caterpillar Used Parts Association) Secretary
  • Used Parts Expert
  • Special Project Professional
  • Past GPEC Responsibilities
  • PSSR in early 2001 through 2002
  • Used Parts as Parts Specialist

Assistant Parts Manager

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT CO
06.2018 - 09.2020
  • Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Analyzed sales trends to follow demands of customers and in-shop needs.
  • Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.

Parts Sales Representative

NORTH CAROLINA EQUIPMENT COMPANY
01.1990 - 12.1996
  • Started in the warehouse for 6 months
  • Promoted to Parts Sales Representative, Inventory Control and Emergency Ordering

Education

High School Diploma -

Garner High School
Garner, NC
06.1988

Certificate - Construction Management

Caterpillar Flagship Program
Charlotte, NC
2021

Certificate - Construction

Caterpillar Parts Pro Training
Raleigh, NC
03.1999

Skills

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Proficient with GPAX
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Parts / Machine Knowledge
  • Task Management
  • Leadership
  • Invoice processing
  • Customer service
  • Inventory management
  • Ordering parts
  • Improving customer satisfaction
  • Stock management
  • Returns processing
  • Inventory auditing
  • Vendor relations
  • Purchasing strategies
  • Warehouse operations
  • Goal setting
  • Customer relations
  • Staff training
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Operations management

Special Project Successes

  • Opening of Sanford Store
  • Lead on closing Pittsboro Store
  • Greenville Warehouse
  • Winchester Warehouse
  • Rocky Mount Warehouse
  • Roanoke Warehouse
  • Richmond Warehouse
  • Covington Yard
  • Charleston Warehouse
  • Help lead the Merger for Forestry Greenville Branch w/ Washington Store

Timeline

Parts Manager

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT CO.
09.2020 - Current

Assistant Parts Manager

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT CO
06.2018 - 09.2020

Senior Parts Rep/New & Used Parts Specialist

GREGORY POOLE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
01.1997 - Current

Parts Sales Representative

NORTH CAROLINA EQUIPMENT COMPANY
01.1990 - 12.1996

Certificate - Construction Management

Caterpillar Flagship Program

Certificate - Construction

Caterpillar Parts Pro Training

High School Diploma -

Garner High School
RICHARD CALL