Travis Peterson
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Highly reliable and performance driven Sales and Inventory Control Manager with 20+ years of experience and success in the Industrial, Power, and Mechanical industries. Eager to leverage sales, management skills, and industry knowledge to support your company. In previous roles, I have supported the building out of multimillion dollar power generation facilities, food processing plants, and pharmaceutical manufacturing sites. Led current company's inside sales team with sales management, training, and improved operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside Sales and Inventory Control Manager
Fluid Gauge Company
San Francisco, CA
06.2016 - Current
- Responsible for managing inbound/outbound inquiries, processing quotes, sales orders, and managing sales pipeline.
- Following up with customers regarding product availability, expected delivery times, and managing the entire sales cycle.
- Nurturing customers request and provide product information or technical needs.
- Procurement, purchasing and management of stock levels to prevent stockouts & overstocking.
- Conducting physical inventory counts and reconciling them within our system.
- Maintained knowledge of companies products and operational flow.
- Implemented inventory control systems, reducing discrepancies and improving tracking methods.
Warehouse Manager & Inventory Control Specialist
Fluid Gauge Company
San Francisco, CA
08.2006 - 06.2016
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations to ensure timely order fulfillment and inventory accuracy.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for warehouse processes and equipment usage.
- Developed workflows that improved pick-and-pack efficiency by optimizing staff assignments and layout design.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
Wineshop & Tasting room Representative
F Korbel & Bros Winery
Guerneville, CA
03.2009 - 10.2011
- Directed tasting room operations to enhance guest experience and ensure smooth service flow.
- Trained and mentored staff on product knowledge and customer engagement techniques.
- Managed inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels of wines and merchandise.
- Provided excellent customer service with prompt attention to inquiries or concerns from both in-person guests and online correspondences.
- Conducted product tastings and educational sessions to showcase wine offerings and production techniques.
Warehouse Specialist
Orco Construction Supply
Santa Rosa, CA
02.2008 - 03.2009
- Managed inventory control processes to optimize stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accurate documentation and timely deliveries.
- Verified amount of items received in orders and cross-checked with invoices.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within the warehouse facility, promoting a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Loaded and unloaded items from and to shipping containers and vessels.
- Packaged items for safe shipment and protection from damage in transit.
Education
Business Management and Wine Studies
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CABusiness Management
Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CASkills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Operations Management
- Team leadership
- Industry Knowledge
- Sales Cycle
- Inventory Management
- Procurement
- Outlook, Word, Excel, Google
- DDI & Sage Software
- Warehouse Operations
- Reliability
- Communication
Timeline
Inside Sales and Inventory Control Manager
Fluid Gauge Company
06.2016 - Current
Wineshop & Tasting room Representative
F Korbel & Bros Winery
03.2009 - 10.2011
Warehouse Specialist
Orco Construction Supply
02.2008 - 03.2009
Warehouse Manager & Inventory Control Specialist
Fluid Gauge Company
08.2006 - 06.2016
Business Management and Wine Studies
Sonoma State University
Business Management
Notre Dame De Namur University