Bill Powers Email & Phone Number

Rogers, Arkansas

• Responsible for Transportation and Logistics covering the US and Canada.
• Plan, schedule and track shipments, aligned with customer requirements, to meet or exceed on-time delivery targets.
• Identify pick-up and delivery problems that may arise by working with warehouse personnel.
• Maintain and grow a reliable carrier base to maximize productivity and minimize service issues.
• Responsible for customer billing, invoicing and customer claims.
• Promote and sell in new cost savings to customers, contributing to the profitability of the company.

Houston, Texas Area

• Prepared and sold in proper inventory levels for (42) accounts.
• Responsible for on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Accountable for selling in new products, store displays, and managing stales.
• Responsible for invoicing, billing, and verifying credit and cash transactions.
• Achieved a number of monthly sales awards for Frito-Lay.

Houston, Texas Area

• Responsible for beverage and fountain sales in the Houston and Conroe markets.
• Managed (364) accounts with over $10M yearly in Beverage and Fountain Sales.
• Coached and trained a large sales force consisting of (7) customer sales reps, (7) route salesman, (12) merchandisers, (5) bulk delivery drivers and all support personnel.
• Spearheaded the management team tasked with the implementation of a new Route Sales system. The project consisted of training personnel on new handheld computers and rerouting the Houston market.
• My management skills were used to open up a new Distribution Center in the Conroe region. Duties included managing the budget, driver payroll, and forecasting product inventory levels.
• Built strong relationships with my customers by listening to their needs, and coordinating the execution of their marketing programs.

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