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Kris Gades

Barnesville

Summary

I have been in the farming industry most of my life. I have a good knowledge of the equipment, parts, and service needs for John Deere Equipment. I am always looking for ways to make things work more efficiently. I am a fast learner and need very little guidance when learning new things.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Extended Support Customer Service

Gooseneck Implement
01.2024 - Current

Answer all parts and service phone calls that don't get picked up at the store.

Look up, price, and order parts for customers and the shop.

Help inexperienced parts counter people with questions.

Help customers diagnose their machines when codes pop up. Remote connect in and use ServiceAdvisor to point the customer in the right direction to get them going faster.

Parts Manger

Tri-State Equipment
04.2023 - 01.2024

Objective was to get a parts department started.

Called, filled out paperwork, and lined up vendors.

Ordered parts for stock at best discounts available at the time.

Went out and visited customers asking for their business.


Aftermarket Manager

RDO Equipment Co.
02.2022 - 04.2023

Objective to advance my career and gain knowledge in the service department.

Oversaw the parts and service departments.

Lined up and scheduled service work for the shop.

Maintained billing cycle days.

Kept the team up to date on required training.

Ordered parts on preseason programs and maintained the daily sales.

Visited customers looking for feedback, issues, and asked for their business.

Parts Manager

RDO Equipment Co.
04.2007 - 02.2022

Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to make the department more productive.

Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.

Ordered parts for customers and service department

Analyzed sales data to identify trends, optimizing inventory levels accordingly and minimizing stockouts or overstock situations.

Looked at and participated in all shortline preseason and stocking programs.

Helped build and maintain a successful parts route.

Kept up on the cycle counts maintaining accurate inventory.

Worked with all locations to maximize volume discounts on parts orders.


Education

High School Diploma -

Benson High School
Benson
05.1998

Skills

Detail oriented

Loyal

Good computer skills

Able to figure things out with little to no training

Affiliations

  • Clay County Fair Board Member
  • Barnesville Fire Department Volunteer

Timeline

Extended Support Customer Service

Gooseneck Implement
01.2024 - Current

Parts Manger

Tri-State Equipment
04.2023 - 01.2024

Aftermarket Manager

RDO Equipment Co.
02.2022 - 04.2023

Parts Manager

RDO Equipment Co.
04.2007 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Benson High School
Kris Gades