Jonathan Platten Email & Phone Number

The Distribution Manager is responsible to oversee and coordinate all administrative activities for the Distribution Centers including order management, freight vendor communications, loading dock operations, EDI scheduling and processing and working with internal customers in Sales Operations, customer service and finance.Supervisory Responsibilities:Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the distribution team including office and warehouse.Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.Partners with Human Resources to manage employee relations for direct reports in accordance with company policy.Essential Responsibilities and Duties:Schedules pickup, delivery, and distribution of products and materials.Forecasts peak delivery periods and issues appropriate work assignments.Collaborates with department heads to coordinate resources to achieve company goals and to meet customer expectations. Works closely with finance to ensure that the DC is in compliance with company recordkeeping and financial procedures as well as partnering with AR/AP to address chargebacks and other financial issues.Works closely with the order allocation team in sales operations to ensure a smooth execution of orders coming into the DC and collaborate in managing the process for success. Works closely with our freight partners of all modes – package, LTL and FTL to ensure that FeraDyne is getting the best service possible and meeting our expectations.Coordinates with Purchasing the buying of facility supplies and services.Closely monitors the administrative performance relating to servicing Walmart, Amazon, Bass Pro and other large commercial partners that require unique resources to allow us to be successful in processing their orders.Provides shipping instructions and routing information; confirms and coordinates delivery times and locations.Establishes warehouse safety and security programs and training activities.

Elyria, Ohio, United States

Oversee the daily operations and logistics for three of Outdoor Product Innovations brands; Rhino Blinds, Rhino Tree Stands, and Wicked Tree Gear.Aid in the PR, brand management, and marketing efforts of OPI.Compose press release material for the Outdoor Wire and the Dealer Wire promoting OPI's products and brands to E-Commerce, dealer, and retailer cliental. Gather materials for media inquires such magazine covers. Job duties include providing company history, setting up interviews, staging and taking photos, and develop cover art while working hand-in-hand with in our in house graphic designer.

Akron, Ohio

Handled the day-to-day public and media relations efforts for the Akron women’s basketball, women’s soccer, and softball programs.Composed feature stories on the University of Akron student-athletes, coaches, and programs to increase exposure and grow the Zips fanbase. The primary voice behind the three social media platforms for above Akron programs on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat. With the use of Adobe Suites (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.), design, write, and edit preseason media guides, game programs, gamenotes, and social media graphics.On air host of the ‘Coach Herlihy Show’ a weekly preview show with the Akron women’s soccer head coach, Noreen Herlihy, talking all things Zips soccer. With the use of Premiere Pro, create video content (previews, hype videos, .GIF) for the Zips Digital Network and social media.The play-by-play announcer on the Zips Digital Network during all Akron softball home games.Oversee the hiring, scheduling, and mentoring of student interns.In charge of the game day operations in the press box/press row which include official scorer, in-game social media, post-game press conference, postgame recap, and charge of staffing each event with gameday workers/students.

Cleveland, Ohio

•Handle the day-to-day Media Relations duties for the Mid-AmericanConference women’s golf team, baseball team, men and women’s swimmingand diving programs.• Conference liaison for the 2017 Mid-American Conference women’s golfchampionship, which included; championship web page coordinator, socialmedia efforts, coordinating postseason awards.• Secondary media contact for the 2017 MAC softball tournament.

Akron, Ohio

• Handle the day-to-day Sports Information Director duties for the Akron women’s soccer team, Akron women’s swimming and diving team, Akron softball team and the Akron rifle team• In charge of the game day operations in the press box including keeping live statistics, running social media, running the post game press conference, writing the recap for each game or match and staffing the event.• Design, write and edit media guide for each team before the beginning of the season. Create programs and game notes prior to each game. Compose press releases for any pertinent information regarding team or player achievements, previews, etc.• Primary media contact for above teams setting up interviews with players and coaches.• Notable events worked: 2015 Mid-American Conference womens soccer tournament, traveled with women’s basketball team to tournaments in Florida and San Diego, 2015 men’s soccer college cup, secondary contact at the 2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Over saw the pregame and post game press conference, ran social media platforms throughout the trip.

Columbus, Ohio

• Writing and editing of publications, primarily team Media Guide, as well as press releases and other written materials as needed.• Management of news clippings.• Maintaining and updating media distribution lists.• Coordinating distribution of requested printed materials.• Assisting with development of media packets for NHL Draft, Development Camp and Training Camp.• Key Project:

Akron, Ohio

• Run game day operations in the press box. Clean and prepare press box with game notes and rosters for the media. Oversee any request from the media during the game.• Write feature stories for the monthly ‘Duck Tales’ program, post game recaps for akronrubberducks.com and press releases with pertinent information about the Akron RubberDucks.• Implemented social media strategies of marketing, promotions and baseball emphasis. Live tweet during home games to keep followers updated on the game and answered any questions fans asked.• The liaison between the media and players and coaches. Set up interviews for members of the media with players and coaches for their respective stories. Worked with players and coaches to create promotional videos for social media and in-game promotions.• Operate the MLB stringing system and detailed game scoring program as well as the newly implemented pitch clock

• Assist Sports Information Directors in office: create game-day programs, statistical research, write news releases for the website, write and update player biographies for website, write stories for game-day programs.• Assist Sports Information Directors on game-day: assist in live stats, run stats down to locker rooms, help run update social media during game, write game recaps.

Firestone Country Club

- Implemented the digital strategy on site that reached over seven million people during the 2014 WGC- Bridgestone invitational. - Engage with fans and promote the social media pages and PGA tour app- Answer any questions a fan has when approached- Inform fans about #fanperksJuly 30th- Aug 3rd

Akron, Ohio

Keep course in pristine condition by:Prepare greens and bunkers every morningMulch the course, course and poolWeed wack treesMisc. duties that need to be done

Elyria, Ohio

- Answered phones providing information, taking messages or scheduling appointments.- Greeted persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.- Transmitted information or documents to customers.- Performed administrative support tasks.

Elyria, Ohio

Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.Answer telephone calls from potential customers.Maintain records of contacts, accounts, and orders.Follow up with customers on pending quote

Elyria Ohio

• Serviced industrial hoods for restaurants and prepared them for shipping.• Assembled shipping crates.

Master’S Degree, Sports Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Relations, 3.4