Alexander Morris

Experience

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  Newhart Foods

  Dec 1995 - Apr 1997

  Warehouse Manager

  Oversee all plant operations including all operators and driversInventory and Quality ControlProduction Room MaintenanceFile orders for all routes for local drivers and distribution centersDelivery and set up for offsite park and camp ground parties

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  Heluva Good Cheese Inc

  Apr 1997 - Oct 1998

  Warehouse Manager

  Oversee all warehouse operations including warehouse associatesInventory and Quality ControlForecasting and ordering product for upcoming salesManage returns Responsible for all OSHA Workplace Safety Documentation

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  Empire Beef Co Inc

  Feb 1999 - Dec 2000

  Shipping and Receiving Manager

  Oversee shipping and receiving department including all warehouse associates and driversSchedule shipments and deliveriesInventory and Quality ControlEnsured all USDA Regulations were metSchedule all truck, equipment and building maintenanceResponsible for all OSHA workplace safety documentation

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  Medline Industries, Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Mar 2017

  Director Of Operations

  Oversee operations and team members in a $156 million distribution centerControl branch financials including all P & L reports for 2 cost centersInventory management of 300,000+ SKUs and +$100 million in inventoryDevelop and evaluate all operations and transportation budgetConsistent sales growth of more than 15% year over year 4 years straightCareer development of team leads, supervisors and managersImproving efficiencies and SOPs in the daily operationsRecruiting and interviewing of new hourly and salaried team membersWork with sales team and customer service to get all customer orders and rush orders routed and shipped before cutoffs Weekly results of observations done on team members to ensure constant productivity and quality improvements are being madeNegotiate vendor contracts and maintenance plans for the branchMaintain all branch performance numbers for safety, quality and productivityAdministering team member evaluations and corrective actionsComplying with all safety regulations according to OSHA guidelines Show less

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  Advance America

  Dec 2017 - now

  Divisional Training Manager

  Direct all branch operations including collections, marketing, scheduling, customer service and all branch financials.Guide all daily, weekly and monthly focus of branch goals and objectives.Manage P&L to meet revenue, expenses and Center Gross Profit goals.Perform store audits for all centers in the region for compliance issues as well as ensuring all company goes in guidelines are being followed.Recruit, train and coach all team members on state regulations and laws, multiple systems and programs, effective sales techniques, customer service skills and compliance communications.Mentor and coach CSMs in leadership skills, employee retention and other needed areas. Evaluate and schedule all store customer collections.Develop center marketing plan including advertising, business to business connections and local outside marketing strategies. Ensure all team members in the region are in compliance with new hire training and also ongoing monthly training as needed and assigned. Show less