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Lean Material Management• Responsible for multiple store operations with up to 13 locations and over $25 million in annual sales, answering directly to President and Board of Directors. • Developed and delivered innovative and effective sales programs and tools with staff and manufacturers/vendors.• Consult with clients and prospective customers to implement solutions based relationships. • Manage and oversee company computer systems, databases, data circuits and devices. • Developing and implementing training programs in areas such as safety (DOT, HAZ-MAT, OSHA and environmental regulations) telephone etiquette, computer skills (internal systems as well as more common software/hardware). Coordinating product/technical training with vendors and manufacturers.• Oversight of budgeting for; general expenses, store equipment, delivery vehicles, advertising (yellow pages/trade magazines) telephone and data services.• Assist in maintaining vendor relationships, major contract negotiations and purchasing. • Business Investment Programs (analysis of key financial indicators). • Design and implementation of EDI and Bar Code systems including programs with live web interface. • Direction and oversight of all internal software development. Including internal small form/report development, (MS-Excel®, MS-Word®, Progress RDBS® and Adobe Acrobat®) as well as more advanced outside services through third parties (EDI, and Web based interfaces).• Design and publishing of multiple web sites using MS-FrontPage, HTML and other web based tools. • Regular attendance in national and regional trade group meetings (AAIA- Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, PBEA- Paint Body & Equipment Association, CAA California Autobody Association) participating in seminars, governmental issues, educational programs etc.

Listed skills include Team Building, Program Management, Sales Management, Budgets, and 29 others.