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Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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10/22/17 06:02 PM
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The Tacklesmith
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I have been working in the furniture industry for over 22 years From warehouse manager, distribution manager, Regional distribution manager to operations manager.
I have been working on reels for over 12 years.
Before that I was a general manager for a motorcycle dealership.
Its time for a change and not sure where to go. I prefer to get back to DFW. I miss the great bass fishing but open to all options.
I have experience in a lot of different equipment. Fork lift, cherry picker, yard mule etc. warehouse equipment.
I ran a backhoe a long time ago.
What to do for the future?
Shawn Smith 14903 Golden Hawk Trail  Cypress, Texas 77433 817.296.9252  ssmith4709@outlook.com Seeking a job opportunity to challenge, enhance, and utilize my twenty-seven plus years of experience in Operations, Management, Distribution, and Merchandising. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Rooms To Go Houston, Texas 2016 - Present
Outbound Operations Manager  Responsible for a 1.6 million square foot warehouse, supporting $500MM is sales for all outbound product  Direct 2 shift managers, 4 department managers, 6 supervisors, and 150 hourly employees  Prepare daily, outbound deliveries to 50 local and 50 out of town delivery trucks  P & L responsibility, which effectively controls expenses to improve the overall line for the warehouse  Manage, mentor, train, hire, terminate, promote and perform triennially and yearly reviews for each outbound department
Accomplishments:  Reduced manpower necessary for trailer load out from 60 employees down to less than 30 employees  Increased standings for customer satisfaction surveys  Improved inventory accuracy for delivery trucks  Decreased issues related to missing merchandise, incorrect staging of merchandise, and damages to the merchandise
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Salt Lake City, Utah 2014 - 2015
Operations Manager  Responsible for a 100,000 square foot distribution center/cross dock, supporting $35MM in sales  Direct 25 employees and Manage Delivery System including 5 contractor delivery teams  Hire, terminate and Human Resource issues involving all departments
Accomplishments:  Transitioned full warehouse inventory cycle from two-month period to one month  On track to have full warehouse inventory cycle to once every two weeks  Reorganized current employees to better utilize their strengths in different areas of the company  Developed a better working partnership with between Ashley and the 3PL delivery service to enhance the customer experience
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Grand Prairie, Texas 2002 - 2014
Regional Distribution Warehouse / Operations Manager P&L responsibility for two distribution centers/cross docks (280,000 square foot Grand Prairie) and (40,000 square foot El Paso) supporting volume of $120MM annually  Manage delivery system for 25 plus trucks a day  Contract negotiation for all delivery trucks and service vans including DOT regulations  Maintain all new and existing building improvements and repairs for all eight stores and both distribution centers i.e. alarms, HVAC, plumbing, building repairs and maintenance, including interaction with landlords  Set up all preventive maintained programs  Responsible for all escalated customer service, delivery, and store issues  Maintain inventory standards at 99% or better  Manage, mentor, training management staff to increase operations, employee, customer service and vendor relationship development
Accomplishments:  Transitioned full warehouse inventory cycle from one-month period to one week  Supported the opening of an additional five stores added in Year #2  Reduced the cost of delivery services by going to a contract service, saving the company on personnel, management, labor cost, benefits, truck leases and company liability  Reduced the cost of Furniture Repair by changing to contract services, saving the company on labor cost and van leases  Spearheaded the consolidation of distribution centers earning a savings of over one million dollars per year  All of these accomplishments moved the company toward greater efficiency and more profitability while improving the customer experience
Shawn Smith 14903 Golden Hawk Trail  Cypress, Texas 77433 817.296.9252  ssmith4709@outlook.com Page 2
Heilig Meyers/The RoomStore Grand Prairie, Texas 1999 2002
Merchandise Coordinator / Buyer  Bedding and promotional buyer  Set up floor for new store openings  Design merchandise floor plans  Order all materials and products for store openings  Coordinate delivery of merchandise and personnel for set up process  Inspect showrooms for cleanliness, damage or missing merchandise, furniture displays, and pricing  Analytical reports of store inspection to mid and upper management  Analyze sales verse advertising and compile comprehensive reports
Heilig Meyers/The RoomStore Grand Prairie, Texas 1995 1999
Regional Distribution Manager  Coordinate deliveries to customers for over one-hundred-forty million dollars of merchandise per year  Receive an average of twenty-five semi-trailers of merchandise per week  Customer service and pickup, utilizing strong management and communications skills, handling stressful situations  Inventory control for eight million dollars plus of merchandise with less than two percent shrinkage  Interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, schedules, terminations, payroll for over three-hundred employees and contractors  Negotiation of leasing equipment and supplies South Valley Motor Sports Sandy, Utah 1992 1995
General Manager  Product knowledge, financing options, licensing, stock orders, maintenance for all sales units  Inventory control, maintain seasonal products and accessories  Interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, terminations, scheduling for all employees  Profit and loss statements
South Valley Motor Sports Sandy, Utah 1988 1992
Parts Manager  Inventory control  Maintain seasonal products and accessories
Last edited by The Tackle Smith AKA Late4lake; 10/22/17 09:08 PM.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
[Re: The Tacklesmith]
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10/22/17 06:08 PM
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LoneStarSon
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It really depends on your financial situation...universities and the park department seem to pay fairly well for maintenance workers...plus great benefits.
Phlebotomy pays okay, too...$15 - $18/hour here in the D/FW area...but you gotta deal with people and draw their blood. However, you can get good benefits at some places.
Might look into taking welding classes at a local community college.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
[Re: The Tacklesmith]
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10/22/17 06:28 PM
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Brandon Adamcik
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Best of luck Shawn! Lots out there to choose from.
Czechfish
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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10/22/17 07:46 PM
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butch sanders
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buy a piece of equipment if you know how to operate & can handle pulling it around in town you would work as much as you want good luck
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
[Re: butch sanders]
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10/22/17 08:07 PM
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Tiltman
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buy a piece of equipment if you know how to operate & can handle pulling it around in town you would work as much as you want good luck This^ Guys like this are busy......in my store all day every day buying filters, hydraulic hoses, etc.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
[Re: The Tacklesmith]
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10/22/17 08:16 PM
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jjfox09
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Want to paint every day? Know general maintenance stuff? Two positions are open now. Pm me if you want more info.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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10/22/17 09:36 PM
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DavidWhatley
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Outbound Operations Manager  Responsible for a 1.6 million square foot warehouse, supporting $500MM is sales for
Should be in sales
"Every man must live with the man that he makes of himself, and the better job he does at molding his character and improving his mind, the better company he will have." Pauline Whatley
A wise man once said.......Nothing
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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10/22/17 10:25 PM
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The Tacklesmith
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Outbound Operations Manager  Responsible for a 1.6 million square foot warehouse, supporting $500MM is sales for
Should be in sales I cant sell furniture, I have to believe in what I'm selling. I have sold Motorcycles, Atv's, watercraft & snowmobiles 20 plus years ago.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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10/22/17 10:42 PM
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Dan90210 โฎ
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Idk man but why does the anti reverse on my Shimano Sahara just stop working randomly for a few seconds and then suddenly kicks back on?
I'm about to throw the thing in the trash.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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#12475108
10/22/17 10:57 PM
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Magged Out
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18 wheeler
I'd Tack That!!
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
[Re: The Tacklesmith]
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10/22/17 11:06 PM
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DavidWhatley
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Outbound Operations Manager  Responsible for a 1.6 million square foot warehouse, supporting $500MM is sales for
Should be in sales I cant sell furniture, I have to believe in what I'm selling. I have sold Motorcycles, Atv's, watercraft & snowmobiles 20 plus years ago. No, it's a spelling error. It should say IN sales, not IS sales
"Every man must live with the man that he makes of himself, and the better job he does at molding his character and improving his mind, the better company he will have." Pauline Whatley
A wise man once said.......Nothing
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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#12475129
10/22/17 11:20 PM
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K.D.
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I wanna make a living as a hump day photog.
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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#12475149
10/22/17 11:42 PM
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Okie Poke
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Whatever you find, Shawn, you will do well. Very reliable individual! Good luck, sir.....
๐ Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions ๐
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Re: Its time for a career change but need some ideas
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#12475354
10/23/17 03:26 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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2 years of community college(Associates Degree in Applied Science)= a career in Medical Imaging (Xray and CT Scan). $80K/year- 40 hours/week with about 20 OT hours/mo. Entry level CT Pay at Parkland Hospital is ~$35/hour. very fun and exciting career! if you are interested send me a PM and ask me any questions.
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#12475537
10/23/17 01:09 PM
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blooper961
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If you have gray hair forget it. The 24 year old managers will not hire you
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