Michael Kettering Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

Performs all functional and operational management responsibilities for the inventory department including personnel allocation & safety, internal & external vendorrelationships, project needs & execution. Ensuring all Standard Operating Procedures are maintained & followed.• Ownership of all departmental delivery metrics, logistical planning, reporting, operations & personnel resourcing at multiple locations.• Assist in provisioning all inventory for large pharmaceutical and hospital installations including laboratory and other controlled air specialty locations.• Responsible for interfacing & combining multiple business units together, implementing new internal software as well as coordinating all inbound materials.• Ensure all staff are appropriately selected, successfully hired, on-boarded, trained, and cross trained per role/ location while providing mentorship to all direct reports forcareer development.• Active member of the following committees/teams: Flawless Execution 2021, Mentor, Safety, HAZMAT management, Occupational Health & Safety Audit & American of SteelConstructors Audit. Active CPR Certifications. Ensuring inspection readiness at all times.• Aptitude for intense problem solving, continuous process improvement, open and honest communication.

North Carolina, United States

Mange & execute all product service projects. Ensuring proper execution of in store displays across the territory.● Assist and verify vendor resets are accurately performed.● Travel amongst regional stores to provide senior assistance, ensuring team mentality & unified approachOutdoor Power Equipment Sales Specialist (Jan 2015 –July 2015)● Manage Inventory, re-sets. Routinely exceeds goals.● Responsible for various special orders, driving points of purchase, warranty & add on sales.● Projecting & maintaining a minimal 30% close rate of protection plans.● Promoted within 2 months of hire from Customer Service Associate II Nov 2014.

North Carolina, United States

Responsible for day-to-day functional operations & resourcing for Central Carolinas Territory, multiple dealer locations with approximately 50+ direct reports.● Boosted & Maintained area growth and sales. Routinely secured and executed new accounts and performed new location set up.● Performed all training, payroll, human resource services to employees, performed background checks, managed allocation of personnel & resourcing provided personnelmentorship as regional director. Routinely held meetings with direct reports in an effort to drive the execution of services within the operational team.● Conduct all levels of personnel management & scheduling, daily statistical audits and performance of 10+ dealership accounts to ensure best practices with 24/7 support.● Provided reports & analyzed statistics of revenue expenses and profitability for region

North Carolina, United States

Hired as Service Manager; promoted to District Manager within first 11 months of employment● Hired, trained and managed over 70 direct reports in 40 locations: including newly hired district managers● Responsible for multiple vendors’ inventory, recalls and overall product management in large Home Improvement Centers.● Monitored and set the direction of product lines, pricing, point of purchase and displays – meanwhile providing customer assistance and a continued effort to drive sales andpromote product.● Implemented strategic monthly & long-term scheduling plans for inventory resets, store openings & employees including parts ordering● Served on hurricane response team – supporting affected areas of costal Carolinas with our immediate inventory