RESUME for Kenneth J Walters

kjwalters@accs.net

OBJECTIVE To find the career that I will retire from. A career which will allow my skills and talents to work for my employer to improve the Bottom Line. I'm looking for a career that I can devote myself to, and with dedication and performance, find a permanent home in the workplace.

Desired Status:

 

Full-Time

Salary:   50,000 USD Per Year

Description of my perfect job:

I need variety, challenge and decision making authority to feel complete when working. My leadership and ability to gather and use knowledge is not only useful, but profitable as well. With my ability to learn and perform quickly, I look to take on additional responsibilities very early.

Date of Availability:   End of November 2000

Description of my ideal company:

Large, but not impersonal. A company that prides itself on choosing the right people to improve profits, based on skills and experience while providing a valuable service to clients.

EXPERIENCE 11/1995 - Present Heilig Meyers Frankfort IN
  Assistant Manager/Credit Manager
  Just recently, the company dropped in-store credit. Previously as Credit Manager, I placed 2nd in Company in Recliner Sales Contest. Won many contests within division. World's Largest Furniture retailer. Extended and collected credit, maintained better than company top-level standards for bad debt and delinquency. Promoted SALES and tracked progress. Managed a team of up to 20 people in sales, credit and sales support. I have also taken on all purchasing duties for the store - supplies and inventory.
 

6/1994 - 3/1995

Subaru-Isuzu Automotive

Lafayette IN

  Production Associate
  Apply bolts or weather strip to bodies of Isuzu SUV's. This was done by pounding with my hands, primarily above my head on a very fast paced assembly line.
 

9/1990 - 6/1994

Exide Corporation

Frankfort IN

  Warehouseman
  Developed specialty packaging and shipping system for large volume customer. Verified all outbound loads, operated variety of forklifts. Reported directly to Shift Supervisor.
 

12/1988 - 12/1990

B & B Shipping

Frankfort IN

  Owner
  One-person operation, shipping packages via UPS, FEDEX, Yellow Freight, DHL and others. Packaging solutions for individuals and businesses at a reasonable rate. I also did all bookkeeping, taxes and promotion. I did everything my self, and began to show a profit, including the purchase price of the business, in my 11th month of operation.
 

4/1984 - 5/1988

Velda Farms Dairy

Ft Myers FL

  Route Driver
  Developed and maintained ordering system for truck loads and customer needs. Ran largest route at location and maintained losses below standards set by company.

EDUCATION

IVY TECH - Kokomo IN

5/1981 Technical Certificate (1/2 qualifications of Associate Degree) in Small Business Management with courses in Business Law, Budgeting, Accounting and Human Resources. Tested out of 1st two accounting courses. 3.5 of 4.0 GPA

5/1980

FRANKFORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - Frankfort IN

  High School Diploma with 2 years Accounting, Majors in Math and English, National Honor Society, finished 10th of 227

SKILLS

  Microsoft Word Publisher Works Typewriter
  Office Machines      
         
REFERENCES Kevin Cassell Farm Bureau Insurance Agent
  Phone Number: 765-659-4656
     
  Beth Keeney Amoco Bookkeeper
  Phone Number: 765-659-1498
     
  John Clevenger Heilig Meyers Furniture Manager-Anderson
  Phone Number: 765-649-7555
     
  Roger Spencer Heilig Meyers Furniture Manager-Frankfort
  Phone Number: 765-654-0336
     
  Donna Ashbrook Heilig Meyers Furniture Cashier-Kokomo
  Phone Number: 765-868-2993
     
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I am a single dad of 8 years to 3 teenagers now. I understand the relationship of parenting to managing. I also believe the people who are able and developed by their supervisors are the most valuable tool a business can have. I've been a leading member of Class Reunion Committees for last 15 years. Web pages designed and maintained for reunion, book of classmate info designed and printed. Designed basics of Invitation and held most meetings in my home. Had a large turnout, most successful our high school had in any year in history. Consult other classes in ways to improve their reunion attendance. Also maintain list of addresses for class and work on plans for entire party.

 

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