Producer

• Oct 2022 - Present

Production Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

Sr. Buyer

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

- Served as a member of the Senior Management team; collaborated to set strategy for the store and provided vision, direction and motivation to the team. Best shown by our performance with the handling of the new COVID-19 procedures. Our location was one of two stores in the territory not to have a rise of COVID cases. - Managed and directed the work of Buyers, Buyers in Training and Buyer Assistants ensuring their professional development. This included promotions for eight associates under my direct management. - Managed the office environment including scheduling, staffing, interviewing, selecting, training and career development of associates. - Made suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, termination, discipline, advancement, promotion and any changes of status for my direct reports. - Ensured positive associate engagement and associate development by resolving associate concerns. I did this by providing timely, specific, candid and respectful feedback. This resulted in an associate engagement score of 4.86/5.0.- Drove team and store performance through effective action plan development and execution that focused on company and department goals. Was able to reduce store appraisal times by an average of 7 minutes including a 50% reduction in option errors. Show less

Buyer

• Jun 2012 - Feb 2018

- Evaluated and negotiated current market prices as well as made financially sound purchasing decisions for CarMax. - Assessed and prepared customer appraisals including the determination of a Carmax written offer for vehicle appraisals. Completed over 16,000 appraisals in my time with Carmax.- Oversaw and attended off-site auctions in which I managed a team of buyers responsible for ~$300,000 of inventory weekly. - Managed retail margins, as well as, worked with other departments to create strong customer experiences. - Mentored and supervised Buyers in Training, as well as, Buyer Assistants. - Made independent judgments regarding important decisions involving the purchase of CarMax’s vehicle inventory. - Made detailed financial decisions within strict timeframes while retaining crucial information on the used vehicle market. Show less

Mechanical Associate

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

- Diagnosed and repaired vehicles to ensure that they met CarMax standards for safety before being sold at retail. - Worked as part of a team to solve technical problems quickly and effectively. - Built experience as an automotive mechanic across a wide range of domestic and foreign vehicles.

Infantry

• Nov 2004 - Mar 2009

- Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat. - Deployed to Iraq from April 2007 to July 2008 as a member of the "surge" troops. - Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to a team of four personnel. - Operated and maintained field communications equipment. - Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises, as well as in combat, all infantry dismount battle drills. - Documented and processed classified materials. - Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat. - Deployed to Iraq from April 2007 to July 2008 as a member of the "surge" troops. - Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to a team of four personnel. - Operated and maintained field communications equipment. - Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises, as well as in combat, all infantry dismount battle drills. - Documented and processed classified materials.

Sales Associate

• Feb 2001 - Feb 2004

- Operated a register for cash, check and credit card transactions. - Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts. - Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays. - Educated customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company. - Operated a register for cash, check and credit card transactions. - Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts. - Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays. - Educated customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company.