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Richard Blair Evans

management
Cairo,GA

Summary

Determined professional with dedication to hard work and team player attitude. Offers strong inventory management and product packaging abilities. Punctual and focused with physical strength to accommodate lifts up to 50 pounds. Enthusiastic individual experienced in stock warehousing and controls for variety of organizations. Offering engaging and pleasant personality combined with background building customer relationships. Diligent, reliable and successful at handling high-volume, physically challenging work, standing for long periods and moving with ease. Excellent physical stamina, teamwork capabilities and communication skills. Dedicated to surpassing production goals and maximizing customer satisfaction every day.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Selector

PFG Powell
Cairo, GA
03.2022 - Current
    • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
    • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.
    • Conducted in-depth inspections of both incoming and outgoing shipments to support quality assurance goals.
    • Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
    • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.

General Manager

Badcock & More
Adel, GA
09.2010 - 03.2022
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers through account development in five (5) location with over 8000 customers and 30+ employees across south Georgia
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability

Owner/Operator

Self-employed
Cairo, GA
12.1999 - 08.2010
    • Managed day-to-day business operations.
    • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
    • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
    • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
    • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
    • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
    • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
    • Founded and managed home restoration and custom furniture business, growing revenue to $100,000 in first year.
    • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.

Military in

US Army Fort Bragg
Ft. Bragg, NC
02.1993 - 12.1999
  • Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
  • Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
  • Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
  • Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
  • Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
  • Advised Operational Team on operations, intelligence and risk assessments in daily briefings.
  • Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete classified operations and taskings.
  • Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
  • Communicated with higher-ranking members of all branches of the military and civilian command and shared information with specific foreign entities.
  • Attended required training sessions and seminars.

Ammunition Technician

US Army
FT Bragg, NC
05.1987 - 02.1993
  • Trained personnel on safe ammunition handling to prevent injuries and accidents.
  • Accurately completed all paperwork and documentation related to receiving and transfer of ammunition.
  • Handled inspection, inventory and issuance of ammunition to teams of soldiers.
  • Supervised personnel and offered extensive mentoring and training assistance.
  • Efficiently oriented and fired weaponry to smoothly eliminate enemy positions, vessels and personnel.
  • Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles
  • Completed annual and periodic inspections and any basic repair need to uphold strict performance standards.
  • Operated in reduced visibility environments using infrared and starlight-enhancing night vision devices and targeting.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Supported Panama ( Just Cause 1989 - 1990) and Iraq (Desert Shield And Desert Store 1990 - 1991) combat operations by employing Forward AHA and combat support team.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Management

SWGTC
Thomasville, GA
12.2008

Skills

  • RF Scanning Devices
  • Product Signage and Labeling
  • Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards
  • Pallet Arrangement
  • Workload Priorities
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Effective Listening and Communication
  • Customer Order Fulfillment
  • Equipment operations
  • Product loading
  • Warehousing functions
  • Customer Response

Timeline

Selector

PFG Powell
03.2022 - Current

General Manager

Badcock & More
09.2010 - 03.2022

Owner/Operator

Self-employed
12.1999 - 08.2010

Military in

US Army Fort Bragg
02.1993 - 12.1999

Ammunition Technician

US Army
05.1987 - 02.1993

Associate of Arts - Business Management

SWGTC

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