Jon M. Allen has over 20 years of experience in leadership and management roles. He is currently the Store Manager at Merison's Furniture where he oversees daily operations including budget control, payroll, inventory, and setting goals. Previously, he was an Assistant Store Manager at Lowe's Home Improvement for nearly 10 years where he oversaw daily operations, budget controls, goal setting, and monitored associate sales. He held store manager roles at 84 Lumber and production line supervisor roles at General Tire Production. He has a business degree from Paducah Community College and certifications in power equipment operation and safety.

1. Jon M. Allen
1849 Scott Road
Sedalia, Ky. 42079
(270) 705-5795
Email: amberallen@wk.net
Objective:
To lead my company to overall excellence. Provide top notch Leadership
Skills & Experience:
Merison’s Furniture-03/2016- Present Store Manager (270)356-1100
*Oversee daily operations, budget control, payroll, inventory. Capitalize on monthly financial’s and set goals
accordingly for my people. Daily observations and coaching.
Lowe's Home Improvement -02/2007- 02/2016 Assistant Store Manager (270)762-1983
*oversee daily operations, budget controls, setting goals and monitoring associates sales numbers. Inventory
control, scheduling, Payroll, coaching and training,Monthly observations on Sales Specialist behaviors, vendor
control, P&L monthly statements. Used Excell and SAP to gage overall performance daily of the business. Safety
checks regularly using checklist. Power equipment certified and taught new associates to become certified. Held
weekly Sales meetings to set agendas with associates.Used computer programs such as PeopleSoft, Kronos, Word,
SAP and Excell
84 Lumber- 08/2005-02/2007 StoreManager (270)444-8400 outof business
*Setting daily,weekly,monthly and yearly goals for my Outside Sales Reps. Watching and monitoring trends in the
business, scheduling vendor appointments and creating partnerships with Vendors to give 84 best chance to
succeed. Oversee daily operations which included but not limited to, truck deliveries, sales, HR responsibilities,
Inventory, Company Profit Statements, hiring and coaching associates
Pella Corporation- 06/2003-08/2005 Shipping and Receiving (270)767-2500
*Download daily load tickets for customers and pick orders to be palletized. Quality check product before
palletizing to ensure accuracy and no damages. Shrink wrap per policy and take to the truck to load with forklift.
Started on the production line in the glass department where I would build Windows to spec per policy, do quality
checks hourly of product coming off the line.
General Tire Production- 03/2001-06/2003 Production Line Supervisor out of business
*Making sure employees were making quota on rubber, helping assist when machine had issues, coaching and
training when needed, working with Union Steward to address issues. Monitoring spreadsheets to see hourly
production to stay on track, quality checks throughout the shift to ensure product meets safety guidelines.
Complying to OSHA regulations and making sure all employees were as well. Started on production line of hightable
operator, spliced rubber together to build inside of tire. Had to meet hourly quota and comply with all policy and
procedures.
Owensboro Catholic High: 1992-1996
Kentucky Wesleysn University: 1996-1997
Paducah Community College: 1999-2000 Business
*WorkForce Keys test score 30
Employee of the Year 2001,Outstanding Sales and Leadership Diamond Ring in 2012,2013 and 2015