Cory Estes

Outside Sales

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Harrison, Arkansas, United States

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Timeline
About me
Estes Ace Hardware
Education
- University of Central Arkansas
  2006 - 2010
  Bachelor's degree Business Administration
- University of Central Arkansas
  2018 - 2020
  Master's degree Business Administration
Experience
- Fastenal Company
  Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
  Outside Sales
  Solicited sales of industrial supplies through cold calls, promotional campaigns, and in store attendance.
- WestRock Company
  May 2011 - Jun 2015
  Executed on-site quality management system as governed by ISO 9001 and SQF standards for a folding carton facility with 160 employees. Positively preserved relationships with customers and sales representatives to display the value of the company and product.
  - Quality Manager
    Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
  - Account Manager
    May 2011 - Apr 2013
- FedEx Freight
  Jun 2015 - Jan 2021
  Designed organizational structures and implemented relevant disciplines among 160 data scientists and engineering resources.Oversaw creation and deployment of operating procedures for 40,000 employees and 300 facilities. Managed 8 corporate program advisors supervising on-time service level indicators, off-site events, quality culture practices, and asset procurement.Synchronized cross-departmental activities in continuous relationships with business unit peers.Guided employees to achieve objectives and success through performance evaluations related to their areas of responsibility. Incorporated data analytics into the development and application of program initiatives to improve on-time performance. Prepared internal financial documents supporting operating expense review and forecasting.
  - Sr. Advisor Executive Leadership
    Dec 2019 - Jan 2021
  - Service Assurance Manager
    Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
  - Advisor Service Assurance
    Jun 2016 - Nov 2017
  - Financial Analyst
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
- Tyson Foods
  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
  Logistics Modeling Manager
  Capture and implement cost avoidance opportunities through introduction of new TMS software.Establish adoption plans and communicate milestones to superiors.Explore internal modeling methodology and document related procedures.
- FedEx Freight
  Jan 2022 - now
  - Manager
    May 2022 - now
  - Sr. Advisor
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
- Estes Ace Hardware
  Sept 2024 - now
  Owner
Licenses & Certifications
- Fundamentals of Waterfall Project Management
  Project Management Institute
  Sept 2022
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  Rock-Tenn Company
  Jan 2015
- SAFe 5 Practitioner Certification
  Scaled Agile, Inc.
  May 2022
- Quality Driven Management
  ASQ - World Headquarters
  Sept 2017