Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Began as ATV Team lead, position combined with Boat Lead, now called Powersports Lead
Counter Sales
7 Years 5 Months
Elliott Electric Supply | 05.2019 - 2021
Working on the counter, I take orders, pull the material and either ship it to the customer or load it in their company truck, place special orders, provide assistance with alternatives on items we may be out of stock on, do quotes, and take offs for contractors, drive fork lift.
Inside Counter Sales
10 Months
Geoshack | 07.2018 - 05.2019
Upon arriving, I set up the showroom with slat wall, built several displays from scratch, ordered material, set up planograms for material, inventory and locate both showroom and backstock locations, received both stock and special orders, staged material for upcoming jobs, handle basic repairs and troubleshooting, assemble test stations for motor control units, test rental stock before and after return. run any events such as open houses.
MARINE INSIDE SALES
5 Years 10 Months
HENRY A PETTER SUPPLY | 09.2012 - 07.2018
I handle all items needed aboard river and canal tugs and barges as well as offshore ATB's(articulated tug/barge units) with the exception of food.
I would accept quotes from the purchasing department, consult with the rep, department manager, vessels to confirm specs from quotes, locate vendors for the items, place orders for items won on quotes, stay in contact with the vessels until items arrive from vendor and coordinate the logistics to deliver the material to the vessels. Certain times emergencies will arise requiring a quick location of items close to where a vessel located with a small window of opportunity to make a delivery, this is my specialty!
Commercial Sales
5 Years 4 Months
Lowe's Home Improvement | 05.2007 - 09.2012
I first started as the electrical pro in the seigen location, I moved to the manager of electrical, then was transferred to maanager of millworks, I was moved to the Cortana store as the Millworks specialist, I stayed in this position until the Gonzales store opened, I Began as Electrical/Plumbing Department Manager, and transferred to commercial sales 07/2013.
Electrical Specialist/ Lumber specialist
2 Years
Lowe's Home improvement | 05.2005 - 05.2007
This entailed dealing directly with pro's and the general public specifically in the electrical department, both with orders and advise on materials based on the applications requested. The lumber specialist assisted in material lists for roofing, siding and other projects requested from both pro's and general public.
N. Baton Rouge LA
Electrical Pro/ Electrical Department Manager
4 Years 8 Months
Lowe's Home Improvement | 09.2000 - 05.2005
The Electrical Pro was the initial position that was eliminated and brought back as the Electrical Specialist later, when the pro position was eliminated, I became the Electrical Department Manager at this location.
S. Baton Rouge LA
Inside Sales
3 Months
All Electric Supply | 06.2000 - 09.2000
I ran the commercial sales including the state and university accounts, until the company went out of business
Gonzales LA
Vendor Representative
1 Year 2 Months
Louisiana Prime | 03.1999 - 05.2000
I worked with supply houses and engineers developing lighting packages and working the bidding process and sales for products from multiple brands, the office manager retired and the branch was closed down.
Zachary LA
Inside Sales
3 Years 10 Months
Electrical Wholesalers | 07.1993 - 05.1997
My primary account was LSU Facility services, I would attend bid openings, call on the engineers and electrical staff at the Baton Rouge campus, quote packages as well as consumer durables used by the facility as well as state bids and packages. In addition, help with multiple plant orders and on occasion, assemble light fixtures, control stations, motor control buckets, and starter packages.
Baton Rouge LA
Counter sales/ Inside sales
5 Years 2 Months
Southern Electric Supply | 05.1988 - 07.1993
Began working counter sales and was promoted to inside sales and assigned the state contract bidding and LSU Facility service account and bidding process.
Baton Rouge, LA
Electrican
3 Years 2 Months
Riverside Electric Supply | 05.1985 - 07.1988
Worked as an electrical assistant and was working on my journeyman test when our company was closed down due to the primary account being Swaggart Ministries, which closed down. Performed electrical work for residential, commercial, and light industrial projects, including installations at three Del Taco locations across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Worked in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assisting with electrical tasks.
Education
High School Diploma
ST AMANT HIGH SCHOOL | 01-1985
Certification
TWIC CARD
Additional Information
SKILLS departments when the store opened, this entailed scheduling of employees for both departments, providing work lists based on sales and seasonal Customer relationship, requirements, cycle counts, inventory crew during inventories, computer skills and Commercial Sales entailed working directly with commercial customers training, management, including site visits, sales calls, quotations of job packages, pulling and multi-tasking, electrical staging orders for both will call and delivery. and electronics.
05/2005 to 05/2007 Lowe's Home improvement N. Baton Rouge LA
Electrical Specialist/ Lumber specialist
This entailed dealing directly with pro's and the general public specifically in the electrical department, both with orders and advise on materials based on the applications requested. The lumber specialist assisted in material lists for roofing, siding and other projects requested from both pro's and general public.
09/2000 to 05/2005 Lowe's Home Improvement S. Baton Rouge LA
Electrical Pro/ Electrical Department Manager
The Electrical Pro was the initial position that was eliminated and brought back as the Electrical Specialist later, when the pro position was eliminated, I became the Electrical Department Manager at this location.
06/2000 to 09/2000 All Electric Supply Gonzales LA
Inside Sales
I ran the commercial sales including the state and university accounts, until the company went out of business
03/1999 to 05/2000
Vendor Representative
I worked with supply houses and engineers developing lighting packages and working the bidding process and sales for products from multiple brands, the office manager retired and the branch was closed down.
05/1997 to 03/1999 Louisiana Prime Zachary LA
Branch Manager
I ran the branch located in Zachary LA, the parent location had issues and the branch I ran was shut down.
07/1993 to 05/1997 Electrical Wholesalers Baton Rouge LA
My primary account was LSU Facility services, I would attend bid openings, call on the engineers and electrical staff at the Baton Rouge campus, quote packages as well as consumer durables used by the facility as well as state bids and packages. In addition, help with multiple plant orders and on occasion, assemble light fixtures, control stations, motor control buckets, and starter packages.
05/1988 to 07/1993 Southern Electric Supply Baton Rouge, LA
Counter sales/ Inside sales
Began working counter sales and was promoted to inside sales and assigned the state contract bidding and LSU Facility service account and bidding process.
05/1985 to 07/1988 Riverside Electric Supply Baton Rouge, LA
Worked as an electrical assistant and was working on my journeyman test when our company was closed down due to the primary account was Swaggart Ministries, which closed down. I worked residential, commercial, and light industrial jobs as well as 3 Del tacos on the east coast in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer