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Mark Karsten

Blackwell

Summary

Warehouse management professional with strong leadership skills and results-driven approach. Experienced in optimizing inventory control, streamlining operations, and ensuring safety compliance. Highly collaborative, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable. Proficient in logistics, team coordination, and problem-solving.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Manager

Rug Doctor
Hazelwood, MO
08.2022 - Current
  • Streamlined inventory management processes to enhance order fulfillment efficiency.
  • Supervised daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and company standards.
  • Implemented training programs for staff, improving operational knowledge and productivity across teams.
  • Coordinated logistics for inbound and outbound shipments, optimizing delivery timelines and reducing costs.

Route Manager/ Counterman

CIT Trucking
Fenton, MO
07.2017 - 08.2022
  • Fill parts and orders and prepare for shipping
  • Load and unload parts
  • Forklift certified
  • Verify shipment parts for accuracy
  • Deliver parts as needed
  • Determine the availability and lead time of parts
  • Explain features, benefits and warranty of parts
  • Provide price quotes and additional information
  • Built lasting work relationships with vendors and customers
  • Partner with warehouse employees to pull ticket orders
  • Oversaw daily route planning to optimize delivery efficiency and minimize delays

Department Manager

The Home Depot
Arnold, MO
04.2014 - 07.2017
  • Trained, coached and developed associates in several departments
  • Provided input into merchandising decisions to the store management and operations team
  • Strong product knowledge
  • “Manager on duty” on several occasions which entailed of taking on the role of Assistant Store Manager
  • Maintained store cleanliness

Sales Associate/ Team Lead

Target
Arnold, MO
05.2007 - 07.2017
  • Scanned, handled and moved merchandise effectively and safely
  • Ensured all store guests had a great experience
  • Modeled, trained and coached employees
  • Had an understanding of sales goals and effectively planned and executed daily/ weekly sales goals
  • Maintained accurate inventory levels through systematic stock management and organization.
  • Collaborated with team members to execute promotional displays, driving sales growth.
  • Developed strategies for merchandising products to maximize visibility and accessibility.
  • Mentored junior staff on best practices for customer engagement and service excellence.

Education

High School Diploma -

Fair Grove High School
Fair Grove, MO
05-1994

Skills

  • Staff supervision and management
  • Hiring and training
  • Workforce management
  • Warehouse layout optimization
  • Warehouse operations
  • Order fulfillment
  • Inventory and stocking
  • Forklift operations
  • Shipping and receiving

Timeline

Warehouse Manager

Rug Doctor
08.2022 - Current

Route Manager/ Counterman

CIT Trucking
07.2017 - 08.2022

Department Manager

The Home Depot
04.2014 - 07.2017

Sales Associate/ Team Lead

Target
05.2007 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

Fair Grove High School
Mark Karsten