Zachary Bland
BREHOB CORPORATION
Indianapolis,IN
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Certification
I am a hardworking professional with almost 20 years of experience in the Electric Motor industry. I have been involved in many areas of the business giving me a unique set of well rounded skills. My goal is to obtain a new and challenging position where I can continue to grow and achieve success.
Work History
Stockroom Attendant
- Started as a stockroom attendant in the Electrical Division stockroom.
- Responsible for inventory control, receiving our daily UPS shipments and deliveries. This included verifying the correct parts and quantities were received, putting stock orders away, stockroom organization, tracking shelf life of products, rotating inventory and tracking usage of items.
- Conducted counter sales to walk-in customers, processed sales orders, and supported service techs in efficiently locating items to enhance productivity.
- Responsible for filling orders according to material requisitions filled out by the service department for inventory items.
- Took on purchasing responsibilities within months of being hired after proving that I was ready for more tasks and responsibilities.
- Also helped in multiple other areas as needed including outside service, shipping, repair shop and maintaining the building and grounds.
- Hired in February of 2007
Purchasing Assistant
- Placed orders with our vendors for supplies, sales orders, & materials for service and repair jobs.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors.
- Followed up on all standard and emergency orders to ensure on time delivery and no delays to our service jobs because of missing materials needed.
- Entered debit memos and coordinated returns to our vendors.
- Coordinated with shipping department on pickups of items ordered.
- Continued with all my stockroom attendant and inventory control duties.
- Helped plan and prepare for end of year inventory.
Purchasing Manager
- Responsible for all duties listed above
- Responsible for managing and training of purchasing assistant / stock room attendant.
- Purchasing / stock room department was able to downsize from 3 full time employees to 2 full time employees because of efficiency.
Repair Shop Assistant Foreman / Estimator
- Prepared quotations and presented them to our customers for repairs needed to their equipment.
- Coordinated repairs and approval status with shop foreman.
- Obtained pricing and delivery of items needed for repair jobs from our vendors.
- Determined the correct vendors to order from with the best pricing and delivery of items needed.
- Coordinated pickup of items needed for jobs with our shipping department.
- Kept in contact with our customers and advised them on expected completion dates and status of repair jobs.
Repair Shop Manager
- Executed all duties listed above.
- Managed crew of up to 12 shop employees, fostering a collaborative environment to enhance team performance.
- Scheduled and determined order of work to be performed.
- Determined the best employee to take on specific and specialized jobs according to their strengths and weaknesses.
- Built personal relationships with customers in an effort to ensure repeat business.
- Responsible for shop performance, efficiency, and profitability.
- Instituted safety and training guidelines to ensure employees were practicing safe work habits.
- Completed performance reviews for all shop personnel.
- Interviewed potential candidates for shop positions.
- Filled in for the shipping manager when needed.
- Facilitated morning huddles with shop personnel to review ongoing job statuses, address challenges, and develop effective solutions.
- Attended weekly production meetings with other members of management and Territory Managers to discuss status of ongoing jobs and new opportunities.
- Met new and prospective customers to discuss Brehob’s capabilities.
- Took customers on tours around our shop to highlight our abilities, capability to meet their needs and gain their business.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Developed scheduling systems to maximize labor productivity and resource allocation.
Territory Manager
- Managed territory sales strategy to achieve revenue growth and market penetration.
- Developed relationships with key clients to enhance customer loyalty and retention.
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for product expansion and improvement.
- Coordinated with our repair shop and outside service teams on potential opportunities with new customers and to follow up on ongoing jobs.
- Responsible for all customer accounts in the Southwest territory of Indiana.
- Grew territory consistently for 3 years straight.
Education
General Diploma
- Attended Central 9 Career Center for Information Technology
- Completed elective courses in typing and Microsoft Office training.
Skills
Electric motor sales
Variable frequency drive sales
Quotations & Estimates
Customer service
Purchasing
Operations & Management
Product knowledge of Electrical apparatuses and components
Technical analysis
Quick learner
Detail-oriented
Excellent problem solving skills
Customer relationship management
OSHA 10 Certified
Multiple EASA certifications
Certification
- Generac – 3 week course at Generac’s facility in Wisconsin. The course covered troubleshooting, repair, and installation guidelines. I scored over the 80% benchmark required to receive a certificate of completion.
- Baldor – Attended a 1 week course at Baldor’s headquarters in Fort Smith.
- Sprecher & Schuh – Attended a 1 week course at their headquarters in Houston Texas.
- Attended the Indiana Chamber 2 day management training workshop.
- Attended multiple EASA classes and seminars including: Failure Analysis, Principles of Medium & Large AC motors, Mechanical Repair fundamentals, & Winding & Rotor failure.
- Sandler Foundations sales training: Received Bronze certification
Timeline
Stockroom Attendant
BREHOB CORPORATION
02.2007 Read More
Repair Shop Assistant Foreman / Estimator
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Purchasing Manager
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Purchasing Assistant
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Repair Shop Manager
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Territory Manager
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Perry Meridian High School
General Diploma
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