Kevin Hartley

Parts Manager looking after all incoming parts - checking them for damage and that they are the correct parts then marking them off as arrived on our system and also storing them in our parts area.

Dealing with parts suppliers, supply and problems of non supply.

• Processed and reshelved return orders, checking for discrepancies,
• Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.

Pickup and delivery of vehicles to a few of our bigger suppliers and clients.

Organizing some of the sublet work like glass, wheel alignments and mechanical repairs.

Measuring and drawing plans of homes for carpets and floor coverings.

Sales of floor coverings.

Assisting with layout of floor coverings in showroom

• Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
• Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
• Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

• Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
• Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
• Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
• Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
• Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
• Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
• Sales of floor coverings and furnishings
• Trained as Trainee Branch Manager
• Stock control of Home Appliances NZ wide
• Branch Manager
• Reviewed and edited loan agreements to enhance clarity and monitor compliance with requirements.
• Boosted sales and customer loyalty through incentive programs.
• Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
• Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.
• Examined customer loan applications for loan approvals and denials.
• Implemented service improvements to enhance sales cycle.
• Launched new training program to boost employee skills and staff retention rate.

• Selected premixed paints or mixed required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning, and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
• Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
• Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
• Followed safety protocols and used protective equipment during painting projects to minimize risk.
• Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Monitored and adjusted painting techniques for optimal results.
• Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
• Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
• Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
• Repaired wall holes and scrapes.
• Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
• Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
• Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
• Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
• Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
• Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.