RICK SMITH
Chewy Fulfillment
Reno,NV
42
years of professional experience
Managed operation of multiple vehicle types, including Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, hostlers, box trucks, and forklifts.,Tackled challenging assignments with strong initiative and professional focus.,Applied over 15 years of management, customer service, and sales experience with detail-oriented quality standards.
Work History
Yard Hostler Driver
1 Year 2 Months- Maneuvered trailers between yard and dock positions to maintain continuous fulfillment flow.
- Inspected tractors, trailers, and yard areas for safety compliance before movement.
- Logged trailer locations and status updates in yard management systems accurately.
- Enforced traffic control and spotter standards to support safe yard operations.
TOM Team
4 Years 7 Months- Driving TOMY runs from Reno to Sacramento using Relay app.
- Certified CDL and Hostler Driver.
- Maintained close relations with supervisors and customers for a positive experience.
Outbound
1 Year- Packing and fulfilling
- Training 2-4 employees for maximum results on varies production lines.
- Maintained close relations with supervisors to learn and all aspects of the production process
CEO
15 Years- Founded the company and built revenue to over $500k
- Supervise all sales and business development, including customer relations, contract negotiations, purchasing and implementations.
- Hired, managed & trained 4-6 employees for maximum results
- Maintained close relations with builders and real estate agents
- Revamped warehouse to increase work production by 15%
Partner/Art Director
20 Years- Art director in charge of print, Internet and social media marketing campaigns for small to large companies (Cisco, Oracle, IBM, Oral-B, RSA)
- Communicated with clients in all aspects to coordinate presentations, projects and services
- Managed 18 designers, programmers and sub contractors for maximum results. Monitor all aspects of design team’s performance
- Increased revenue to over $4M annually
Education
Associate's Degree
Skills
Built customer loyalty through responsive service and professional support.
Improved workflow by managing multiple priorities at once.
Strengthened team readiness through employee training oversight.
Delivered creative concepts for websites
online marketing
and print materials.
Enhanced quality by maintaining careful attention to detail.
Supported team performance with effective supervision.
Improved operations through dependable management skills.
Produced polished work using Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
and MS Excel.
Supported sales success through strong communication skills.
Personal Information
Driving License: CDL
Timeline
Yard Hostler Driver
Chewy Fulfillment
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
TOM Team
Amazon
01.2021 - 08.2025Read More
Outbound
Amazon
01.2020 - 01.2021Read More
CEO
RGallery Home Staging
01.2005 - 01.2020Read More
Partner/Art Director
S!W Design and S4I - Studio 4 Interactive Inc
01.1985 - 01.2005Read More
Colorado Institute of Art
Associate's Degree
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