Thomas Barbeln
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Reliable Inventory Manager bringing expertise in receiving, storage and document management. Natural leader, communicator and problem-solver experienced in completing audits and submitting reports. Focused on keeping inventory current and at optimal levels.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Manager
Broad River Retail
Wilmington, NC
06.2011 - Current
- Conducted regular inventory cycles to insure accuracy, promote immediate delivery, and increase profits.
- Reviewed and analyzed sales orders for compatibility, on site availability, and maintaining of correct profit margins.
- Provided accurate receiving transactions to increase accounts payable integrity.
- Documented and processed freight damaged items and warranty returns to increase profit.
- Effectively solved customer service issues while maintaining profitability in all projects.
- Increased gross revenues from $7 million dollars to $14 million in the last ten years.
Manager, Assistant Manager, Sales Consultant
Furniture Outlets USA
North Branch, MN
01.1999 - 02.2010
- Provided professional and poised leadership to inexperienced sales staff that drove over $6 million per year in the first 3 years of operations.
- Directed sales meetings to illustrate and clarify current promotions and increase operational efficiency.
- Finished in top 10 percent for sales volume and ranked #13 in mattress sales among over 350 salespeople, company-wide for year ending 2007.
- Ordered and maintained inventory levels to maximize turnover ratios wile reducing expenses.
Liquidation Sales Manager
Innovative Advertising, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
09.1992 - 06.1998
- Led and directed a team of salespeople and support staff producing a net profit of 18%. Coordinated the 8 person sales force that accomplished a $1.5 million promotion in 85 days.
- Planned and created warehouse layouts, which provided an effective and efficient working environment, and which supported retail operations as well as direct customer delivery.
- Trained and supervised inexperienced support staff to service customers from different locations, involving products from 20 suppliers, with over 300 product types.
- Computed and confirmed daily financial and operational documents which established accurate reporting information required to fulfill contractual terms.
- Achieved over $14 million in sales over 6 years, which assisted 13 independent business owners in the successful and profitable short-term period of special promotions and asset liquidation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Accounting Degree
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MNSkills
Inventory Planning and Control
Sales Management
P & L Responsibility
Facility Planning and Utilization
Hired, Trained Supervised Personnel
Vendor Relations
Executive Reporting
Point of Purchase Displays
Advertising and Promotion
Multi-Cultural Workplace
Additional Information
Broad River Retail recently purchased HEW Enterprises, DBA Ashley Furniture Home Store and my position was eliminated due to closing warehouse operations at this location.
I am currently working as a Sales Consultant with Broad River Retail in their Ashley Home Store, retaining my seniority.
Timeline
Inventory Manager
Broad River Retail
06.2011 - Current
Manager, Assistant Manager, Sales Consultant
Furniture Outlets USA
01.1999 - 02.2010
Liquidation Sales Manager
Innovative Advertising, Inc.
09.1992 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Accounting Degree
Minnesota State University - Mankato