STEVEN T. TIPMORE II
Durham,NC
Summary
Productive leader with over ten years of experience in the PVF industry. Skilled in overseeing daily branch operations, while ensuring our valued customer's needs are met on a daily basis. Strengths lie in problem-solving, relationship building, leadership and strategic planning. Achievement-oriented and proactive manager with a disciplined mentality. Focused on applying leadership skills to make improvements to efficiency, policies and procedures and employee retention. My desire is to leverage my experience by taking on this challenging role with a growing operation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Branch Operations Manager
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
Durham, NC
08.2021 - Current
- I help lead our Raleigh-Durham team while implementing, overseeing, and maintaining all operational and organizational activities. I also coordinate and manage all departments while creating and maintaining a competitive advantage, and the efficiency and growth of our business, while meeting and exceeding our customers' needs and expectations. This includes a heavy inside sales workload consisting of daily sales quotations and submittals, the pricing and procurement of material from various vendors, and job-specific problem-solving. I am also responsible for supervising, hiring, and training employees, as well as managing quality assurance programs, safety programs and initiatives, and strategizing and implementing data-driven process improvements and programs via our Quality Management System.
Distribution Coordinator
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
Durham, NC
07.2019 - 07.2021
- I managed our Durham, NC warehouse and a team of driver/distribution associates. I was responsible for all inventory management, timely distribution and delivery to our valued customers, daily warehouse operations, and shipping and receiving. I was also heavily involved with our inside sales and counter sales operations on a daily basis and worked with our customers in the field.
Distribution Associate/Driver
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
06.2014 - 07.2019
- Had a variety of responsibilities in the Pipe, Valve, Fitting, and Commercial Plumbing Industry
Offline Support Specialist
BMW Manufacturing
Greer, SC
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Worked as an offline support specialist for TS-2 Assembly, TS-4 Body, and X5 and X6 SAV production lines. This included split-second problem-solving and timely solutions in order to keep production moving smoothly and prevent shutdowns.
Rework Technician
BMW Manufacturing
Greer, SC
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Performed various rework tasks that were discovered during quality assurance checkpoints.
- Audio, Dent, Rolling Object, Miscellaneous Non-Conformances
Production Associate
BMW Manufacturing
Greer, SC
02.2007 - 12.2008
- Worked a variety of jobs in TS-2 Assembly, TS-4 Body, and X5 and X6 SAV Production
Assistant Manager
Legal Eagle, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Worked with commercial XEROX machines and OCR software
- Xerox, Photoshop, OCR, Data Entry, Load File, Media Software
- Document and media duplication
- Courier in the greater Atlanta area
- Worked as a media and document consultant for the legal industry in Atlanta, GA, and Greenville, SC
Sales Associate
Dillard's, Inc.
Greenville, SC
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Sold men's and women's shoes
- Worked with a highly motivated commissions based team
- Responsible for accurate inventory and clean and organized stockroom
Education
BA - Marketing Management, Coaching Minor
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC05.2002
Skills
- Proven Leader
- Sales Professional
- Industry Knowledge
- Branch operations management
- Customer and Vendor Relations
- Relationship building and management
- Dependable
- Attention to detail
- Staff development
- Work prioritization
- Audits
- Eclipse ERP
- Google and Microsoft Workspaces
Hobbies and Interests
- Ministry outreach and music with my church
- Coach youth sports in central NC
- Playing various sports
- Traveling
- Photography
- Hiking and camping
- Music
- Technology
Timeline
Assistant Branch Operations Manager
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Distribution Coordinator
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2021
Distribution Associate/Driver
Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2019
Offline Support Specialist
BMW Manufacturing
01.2011 - 01.2014
Rework Technician
BMW Manufacturing
01.2009 - 12.2010
Production Associate
BMW Manufacturing
02.2007 - 12.2008
Assistant Manager
Legal Eagle, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2007
Sales Associate
Dillard's, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2003
BA - Marketing Management, Coaching Minor
Bob Jones University
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