Eldridge Henry has over 19 years of experience in sales, account management, inventory, and management. He currently works as the Inventory Manager and Store Manager for Stereo One Inc. in Memphis, TN, where he has successfully increased sales and profits over multiple years. Prior to this role, he was the Operations Manager for Sound FX of Memphis, where he achieved over $1 million in annual sales. He also volunteers as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach for Christian Brothers University.
As of January, 1st 2017, I have relocated back to Michigan from Tennessee, after working there this past year. My experience working as Business Development Director for over five years, has given me the opportunity to enhance my leadership, team development, sales, marketing, and community relationship skillset. I have an excellent track record of training, coaching and developing great teams, without sacrificing the customer experience. In addition, I have extensive experience working and supporting many non-profits across Southeast Michigan over the past sixteen years, generating awareness, membership and successful fundraising.
As of January, 1st 2017, I have relocated back to Michigan from Tennessee, after working there this past year. My experience working as Business Development Director for over five years, has given me the opportunity to enhance my leadership, team development, sales, marketing, and community relationship skillset. I have an excellent track record of training, coaching and developing great teams, without sacrificing the customer experience. In addition, I have extensive experience working and supporting many non-profits across Southeast Michigan over the past sixteen years, generating awareness, membership and successful fundraising.
1. ELDRIDGE HENRY, II
3501 E. ROLLING WOODS DR. MEMPHIS, TN 38128/ 901-246-2793/ eldridgehenry_2@yahoo.com
A FOCUSED AND MOTIVATED SALES MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SEVICE
PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS,
TEAM BUILDING SKILLS, AND WORK ETHIC. ABLE TO HANDLE INVENTORY FOR
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH VARYING CLIENTELE.
Nineteen plus years of experience in multiple positions in sales, account management, inventory, and
management. Team Supervisor experience in customer service for Fortune 500 company (AOL).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stereo One Inc. Memphis, TN
Company Inventory Manager and Cordova Store Manager
October 2002 – Present
Achievements:
Successfully implemented the C.A.R. system (Challenge Action Results)
Created the most commercial accounts in company twenty six year history
$1 million in sales in third year of new location
Minimum of 16% increase in sales over six consecutive years
Overall Profit margin increase annually
Low employee turnover
Responsibilities:
Motivate and guide staff toward company goals
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of
customer demand.
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production,
pricing, sales, or distribution of products between all locations
Organize new product training yearly for all products
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those
personnel processes & Disciplinary action as needed
New Accounts as Expediter with Toyota, Honda, FORD, Chrysler, GM, dealership
Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other location managers
as required.
Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing ownership in purchase
negotiations (Annual CES Las Vegas, Nevada)
Facility Maintenance
Bank Deposits
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Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Volunteer Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
August 2011- Present
Responsibilities:
Organize Pre-Season and Post-Season Workouts including Skills and Conditioning
Collect information on recruits and prospects
Build Relationships with High School, Jr. College, and other coaches for the purpose of
finding talent to better the program
Assist Head Coach with fund raising for the Women’s Basketball Program
Mentor student-athletes
Equipment Acquisition
Athletic Training coordination for rehabilitation of injured athletes
Sound FX of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Operations/ Store Manager
August 1999 – October 2002
Achievements:
$1 million plus in sales 2000 - 2002
Setup Accounts as expediter for multiple Auto Dealerships
#1 in sales as a part-time staff member before becoming manager
Covington Pike’s #1 Automotive Accessory Shop 2001 and 2002
Responsibilities:
Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with the owners
Manage and coordinate daily operations
Create an environment conducive to increasing sales and creating new clients
Increase Profit Margin Strategically
Motivate staff to accomplish goals set by ownership group
Facility Maintenance and Upkeep
Bank Deposits
EDUCATION
Amridge University, Montgomery, AL
Management Information Systems/ Network Security/ Minor in Business and
December 2015
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.