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Kent Smith
Family Protector at NAA
etherplains@gmail.com
Summary
Kent R. Smith 112 Vauhan Court • Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540-7130 etherplains@gmail.com •
910-489-7993 OBJECTIVE.... I want to provide for my family, my congregation, and my community through
my employment. EXPERIENCE United States Marine Corp Jacksonville, North Carolina December
1983 – June 1986 United States Marine Basic Rifleman, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic One
Hour Photo Jacksonville / Wilmington, North Carolina June 1986 - November 1990 Store Manager
Full store management responsibilities to include maintaining and repairing the photo equipment, making
schedules, hiring and firing, reporting sales, ordering supplies, ordering merchandise, and merchandising the
store.
Experience
Managing Broker at NAA
September 2015 - Present (5 months)
Protecting families and offering tax free retirement options.
Store Manager at Rite Aid
2000 - 2014 (14 years)
I hired in and trained as a Photo Lab Manager. I was then promoted to Photo Technical Service
Representative and worked in that position under William Case (currently serving at corporate). I was then
promoted to Regional Photo Specialist and worked in that position under Pat Hayes (currently serving as
RVP). I then accepted an offer to serve as a Store Manager.
Rite Aid at RITE AID
2000 - 2014 (14 years)
Organizations
United States Marine Corps
E-4
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Skills & Expertise
Retail
Merchandising
Visual Merchandising
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Loss Prevention
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Retail Sales
Store Operations
Inventory Control
Profit
Sales
Driving Results
Licensed by North Carolina to sell Life, Health, and
Medicare insurance.
Education
Whiteford Agricultural High Schiool
College/University Preparatory Program, 1975 - 1979
Whiteford Agricultural School - Ottawa Lake, MI
High School, College Prep, 1975 - 1979
Grade: 3.6
Activities and Societies: Band, Chior, Drama, Musicals
Languages
English
Volunteer Experience
Leader - Alzhiemers Related Care weekly visitor at The Alzheimer's Related Care Community
Jacksonville, NC
February 1995 - Present (21 years)
We go every Friday and sing, read the Bible, and visit with the folks there.
Certifications
Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, and Medicare
North Carolina Department of Insurance License 17601220 July 2015 to July 2065
