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Douglas Frederick Jester

4006 Waldenbrook Road

Greensboro, North Carolina 27407

(336)508-6405

(336) 852-1427

dougjester2@yahoo.com

QUALIFICATIONS I have extensive retail, wholesale, and service experience dating back to 1976. Also as a former business owner I have experience in all phases of business operations.

WORK HISTORY

Part time and temporary jobs while in high school and college. Electricians helper, form carpenter helper, Mister Softee vendor, dishwasher, janitor, excavator pipe layer, furniture delivery

1977-1979 Sales positions including automobiles, home improvement, yellow pages advertising, ticket sales,and furniture delivery and repair.

1979-1988 Retail Store Manager for high volume furniture retailer Carolina Bedrooms, Charlotte, NC. Responsible for all phases of store operations including recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees ; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures:recommending advertising strategies;evaluating competition; dealing with customer relations; and creating and maintaining harmonious relations with lending institutions.

1988-1991 Wholesale Furniture Representative- Belle Maison,Inc. High Point, NC Wholesale commissioned furniture sales representative. North Carolina/South Carolina territory. Bedroom casegoods.Responsible for maintaining and expanding customer base ; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities; customer service liaision, account collections; credit financing; delivery coordination; anticipating inventory needs; special events promotions.

1991-1996 Owner- Bedroom Distributors, High Point, NC Owner-Proprietor . Bedroom Distributors was a wholesale distribution business supplying retail furniture dealers in the Mid- Atlantic Region. Product lines consisted of bedroom casegoods, bedding, and children's furniture. High Point Wholesale Warehouse for Samuel Lawrence Furniture

( Phoenix, AZ), Trendwood( Phoenix, AZ), Classic Corp ( Beltsville, MD). My business was in operation from 1989-1996 and had many satisfied customers. As owner I was responsible for entire business operations.

1996-2000 Furniture Specialist Technician- Rhodes Furniture ( RDC) Greensboro, NC Master Repair Technician -- Reconditioned Goods- Next Day Preps and Inspection---In Home Service. High Volume Warehouse delivering estimated 30 million annual sales. Master Repair Technician wood, leather and upholstery.

2001- 2009 Furniture Specialist Technician- Furnitureland South High Point, NC ( The Worlds Largest Furniture Showroom) Master Repair Technician -- Reconditioned Goods- Next Day Preps and Inspection---In Home Service. High Volume Warehouse delivering estimated 200 million annual sales. Master Repair Technician wood, leather and upholstery .



EDUCATION 1971 Graduated Oneonta High School, Oneonta, NY

1972-1973 Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY (Business Major)

1973-1975 SUNY at Oneonta, NY ( Business Major)

1976-1977 GTCC at Greensboro, NC (Aviation Management Technology)

I have attended 3 Self Improvement and Positive Leadership Seminars (Zeke Landers, Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar)

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Woodworking , Sports, Blues Harmonica , Golf , Fishing , Computers, and Family Activities, Active Volunteer in the Jamestown, NC community

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft installations and troubleshooting. imaging; graphics; web page design and internet marketing . Familiar with HTML, DHTML, and Java. Microsoft applications and various graphics and software programs.

PERSONAL

Married 27 years. Wife Belinda works as MRI Technician, 3 children Brooks ( Graduated East Carolina University) Sam ( Senior East Carolina University), Matt ( Senior East Carolina University) Family Pets 2 Golden Retrievers 1 Parrot.

 
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