Michael Zawacki
Gasport
Summary
Results-driven sales professional with proven expertise in connecting with customers to understand and meet their needs by building personal connections. Specializing in auto parts, I bring over 10 years of experience in the salvage industry, consistently demonstrating ability to drive sales and foster long-lasting customer relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
LKQ Corporation Inc.
08.2024 - Current
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Trained in and implemented emergency response procedures to protect team members and property.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
Yard Manager
Yard Manager - 1304
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Responsible for opening the site each morning.
- Responsible for making sure the site is accessible for the start of production.
- Unload haulers and stage cars for the inventory department to inventory.
- Support dismantling by bringing un-processed cars to dismantle and place the vehicle back in the yard.
- Crush vehicles that have reached their useful life.
- Oversee yard operations personnel.
- Maintain Inventory locations and integrity of vehicles placed in the yard.
- Loads scrap haulers with crushed cars that are ready for final disposal.
- Inventory master
- Project X
Inside Sales
LKQ
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Received and processed daily parts orders for storage, shipment, and customer pickup.
- Maintained and updated logs and accounts with sales, backorders, and payments.
- Priced parts and accessories accurately using proper pricing source and kept computer system up to date.
- Assisted customers with selecting optimal parts based on need, preferences, and budget targets.
- Contributed to accurate inventory recordkeeping by properly documenting each sale and completing regular cycle counts.
- Researched cost-effective shipping methods and carriers to manage shipments within company budget.
- Provided parts information to customers, including substitutions or modifications to address out-of-stock items.
- Documented orders, processed payments, and maintained sales records.
- Explained parts features and provided helpful resources to support difficult installations.
- Researched obsolete and hard-to-find replacements parts to fulfill customer requests.
Inventory Manager - eBay sales
Fenix Auto Parts
03.2012 - 08.2019
- Used Pinnacle to record all inventory, shipping, and receiving activity.
- Promoted inventory accuracy, reconciling physical counts with digital records.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through coordination or periodic cycle counts.
- Maximized inventory availability through timely and accurate requisition orders.
- Kept computer inventory accurate.
- Maintained stockroom compliance with safety requirements by keeping areas and equipment clean and in good working order.
- Fulfilled customer orders directly in-store or via mail, preparing shipments professionally and distributing items quickly to maximize satisfaction.
Education
ASE Master Certification - Automotive
UTI Inc
05-2015
Skills
- Contract preparation
- Core extraction
- Forklift / Front end Loader
- Customer relations
- Delivery coordination
- Transaction processing
- Inventory organization
- Time management
- Written communication
- Microsoft Word
- Decision making
Additional Information - Military
United States Army, Honorable Discharge, Infantry
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Manager
LKQ Corporation Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Yard Manager
Yard Manager - 1304
01.2021 - 08.2024
Inside Sales
LKQ
02.2020 - 01.2021
Inventory Manager - eBay sales
Fenix Auto Parts
03.2012 - 08.2019
ASE Master Certification - Automotive
UTI Inc
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