Kevin Slocum
Warner Robins
Summary
Played a vital role in organizing inventory systems that sought to solve problems and are beneficial to serving the needs of any company's inventory and supply needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
PepsiCo
Macon, GA
04.2021 - Current
- Started with PepsiCo as a merchandiser, quickly elevated to Sales Relief and eventually moved into Sales Representative position. Sales Rep position involves inventory management, people skills, and understanding of surrounding community to insure accuracy of orders.
Sales Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Macon, GA
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Correctly write sales orders for large store grocery chains and maintain adequate product level for consumers. Identified sales opportunities and acted on leads. Established and maintained relationships with store managers. Provided outstanding customer service. Stocked various Coca Cola products. Sold various beverage displays of Coca Cola products. Handled all prospective client correspondence, including special orders from individual customers and family owned grocery stores. Was able to showcase product knowledge and address concerns of large store needs. Maintain damages to ensure fresh product rotation. Managed customer escalations. Presented products Walmart, Kroger, and Publix stores.
Forklift Operator
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
Macon, GA
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Operate forklift to transport loaded pallets around warehouse. Manual load 18' trailers with boxes of merchandise from high speed assembly line. Correctly place shipping labels on inbound and outbound merchandise
Lead Material Handler/Machine Operator
SPF Plastic Group
Byron, GA
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Assembling U Haul Dollies. Producing plastic bread racks with machinery and hand tools. Handle material with pallet jacks and forklifts. Troubleshoot machine issues, operating fast paced machinery, 12 hour overnight shift work.
Overnight Stocker
Wal-Mart
Warner Robins, GA
08.2006 - 08.2016
- Proficient in Inventory Management Systems and decision-making processes. Stocking, rotating and facing retail items. Experience in loading, unloading, picking, packing and filling orders. Preparing store for next day business. Develop positive relationships with all individuals within the company setting as well as assisting customer needs by providing friendly, cordial service. Mentor new employees. Assist other team members with excessive loads and daunting assignments. Influence team morale and improve inventory management systems. Resolved problems with safety hazards and helped invent a procurement system that increased safety percentage at the workplace by 27%. Fork-lift Certification and experience with various palletizing strategies. Able to successfully demonstrate methodic planning, distribution and safety skills, including appropriate disposal of waste, taking initiative with the building and remodeling of floor displays and securing accountability in complex situations. Ability to demonstrate support techniques and Lean-building tools, as well as excellent leadership aptitude. Overnight work, long hours, physical labor.
Sales Manager
Linda's Hidden Treasures
Warner Robins, GA
09.2005 - 01.2008
- Interacted with customers patiently, to provide helpful, fast and cordial service, which resulted in promoting a satisfying business relationship with customers and promotions to various positions. Accounted for petty cash expenditures by using careful counting procedures. Training of all employees. Entrusted with opening/closing store. Head of all Inventory Management and Shipping/Receiving systems in a small-business environment.
Kitchen Manager
Zaxby's
Warner Robins, GA
03.2004 - 08.2005
- Training and mentoring of all kitchen staff; able to work all line and prep stations. Responsible for sanitation and food storage and layout of kitchen for flow in stations to meet or exceed ticket times. Scheduling, ordering inventory, food and labor tracking, weekly and daily. Followed security procedures to promote safety awareness for the health and welfare of the customer.
Education
Computer Information Systems
Middle Georgia Technical College
Centerville, GA05.2004
High School Diploma - Technical Preparation
Northside High School
Warner Robins, GA05.2003
Skills
Shipping Receiving
Order Picking
Merchandising
Customer Service
Forklift
Picker Packer
Problem solving
Planograms
Warehouse Associate
Microsoft Office
Shipping
Pricing
Typing
Sales Management
Materials Handling
Excel
Sales
Retail
Certification
Certified Forklift Operator
Accomplishments
- Salesman of the Year
- January 2023
- PepsiCo Beverages
Timeline
Sales Representative
PepsiCo
04.2021 - Current
Sales Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
02.2018 - 02.2020
Forklift Operator
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
10.2017 - 02.2018
Lead Material Handler/Machine Operator
SPF Plastic Group
03.2017 - 10.2017
Overnight Stocker
Wal-Mart
08.2006 - 08.2016
Sales Manager
Linda's Hidden Treasures
09.2005 - 01.2008
Kitchen Manager
Zaxby's
03.2004 - 08.2005
High School Diploma - Technical Preparation
Northside High School
Computer Information Systems
Middle Georgia Technical College