CHAD KENT
White Bear Lake,MN
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Representative
Specialty Building Products
03.2023 - Current
- Ordered product and wrote credits as a vendor for up to eight Home Depot stores per week.
- Tracked sales per store and maintained inventory to meet in-stock requirements.
- Worked as a team with an offsite manager and in-store employees to communicate company updates and needs.
- Stocked shelves with moulding and hardwood boards up to 16 feet in length.
- Answered questions and assisted customers with item selection and location.
Merchandiser
Breakthru Beverage Group
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Secured, constructed, and maintained displays in retail stores by communicating opportunities for growth with store management
- Worked effectively with five coworkers, stocking deliveries of over 2,000 cases of beer, wine, and spirits
- Traveled up to 90 miles per day to multiple accounts, assisting other teams and drivers as needed
- Consistently rotated products and communicated stock variances with store leadership
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays.
Shopper & Delivery Driver
Shipt Inc
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Coordinated up to 15 deliveries per day by determining the most efficient delivery routes while maintaining a clean driving record
- Communicated with store employees and customers regarding out-of-stock items and created solutions
- Utilized exceptional time management skills by delivering over 700 orders, 99% on-time
- Complied with state laws while delivering food and alcohol, ensuring no minors were served
Assistant Bakery Manager
Kowalski's Markets
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Supervised baking and general production to maintain quality standards, drive sales, and monitored overhead expenses
- Developed and implemented merchandising plans around current trends and promotions
- Grew bakery sales at an average weekly rate of 17% YoY by creatively promoting new products and implementing sales floor standards
Senior Catering Specialist
Mendocino Farms
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Scheduled and coordinated up to 20 daily catering deliveries
- Planned meals for events and groups of up to 200 people with varying dietary needs
- Scheduled orders and invoiced customers via QuickBooks
- Assembled attractive food displays with precise attention to detail and functionality
- Trained and mentored new catering assistants
Back-Office Supervisor
Best Buy
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Utilized Excel and QuickBooks for reporting, scheduling, compiling sales data, and timekeeping
- Counted and balanced 15 cash drawers and handled daily cash deposits with GardaWorld
- Managed, trained, and developed staff of 13 customer service associates
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN07-2025
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake, MN06.2011
Timeline
Field Service Representative
Specialty Building Products
03.2023 - Current
Merchandiser
Breakthru Beverage Group
06.2022 - 03.2023
Shopper & Delivery Driver
Shipt Inc
01.2022 - 06.2022
Assistant Bakery Manager
Kowalski's Markets
07.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Catering Specialist
Mendocino Farms
08.2017 - 05.2019
Back-Office Supervisor
Best Buy
10.2014 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Century College
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake Area High School