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KENNIE SMITH

Cheneyville

Summary

Commercial truck driver with one year over the road experience. Prioritizing safety and compliance through securement methods, adapting to driving conditions, and staying vigilant. Also experienced in sales and customer service with a background: management, deliveries, logistics, maintenance, labor, restaurants, automotive sales, & insurance. Proven track record of using a CRM system to manage leads and consult with customers to find the right fit (insurance & automotive). Seeking a position with a company that values family, respects employees, and offers competitive pay. Culture, income, & satisfied customers are important to me when partnering with a new company.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

OTR Truck Driver

TMC Transportation
Des Moines, IA
07.2024 - Current
  • Operated CMV (48 foot spread axle flatbed) across diverse routes, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
  • Implemented best practices for load securement to enhance safety and compliance during transportation.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and reliability standards.
  • Navigated using GPS and atlas to optimize travel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
  • Managed freight documentation, including bills of lading and shipping orders, ensuring accuracy in pickup/ deliveries.

Automotive Sales Consultant

Vaughn Chevrolet
Lecompte, LA
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Sell new Chevrolet vehicles and various makes & models of used vehicles
  • Use a CRM system to add, work, & manage sold & unsold leads
  • Consult with customers to find the right vehicle that fits their taste, budget, & lifestyle

Contract Cabin Cleaner

NBC Cleaning and Maintenance
Pigeon Forge, TN
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Cleaned vacation cabins in the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, & Gatlinburg area
  • Completed deep cleans, hot tubs cleaning/maintenance, trash removal, and minor maintenance (such as: changing light bulbs/ air filters)

District Manager/ Agency Owner

Colonial Life/ Service First Benefits
Knoxville, TN
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Owned my own insurance agency and marketed the Colonial portfolio of voluntary benefits in a B2B market to clients and potential clients

Assistant Sales Manager

Colonial Life
Alexandria, LA
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Prospected for potential clients, set and ran meetings with them, as well as serviced existing accounts.
  • Helped train a team of account service representatives

Supervisor

Dupuy's Dockside
01.2016 - 07.2020
  • Managed inventory.
  • Worked with customers, drivers, and other team members to schedule and complete deliveries.
  • Delivered orders, picked up supplies, and occasional crew members throughout Gulf Coast states.
  • Managed employees and day to day operations.
  • Meat processing.
  • Fleet maintenance.

Purchasing Clerk

Terrell River Service
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Kept inventory stocked/ ordered (dry goods, various filters, chemicals, cleaning supplies, etc.) receiving orders from tow-boat fleet, filling orders
  • Filled grocery and supply orders for boat crews.
  • Picking up and dropping off crew members and supplies.

Laborer/ Machine Operator

Force Corporation
10.2014 - 07.2015
  • Railroad track laborer, finding problems in track system, fixing issues while following safety regulations, emphasis on teamwork, promotion: tamping machine operator

Customer Service Representative

Home Hardware
Marksville, LA
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Stocking and organizing incoming and current products.
  • Ordering and keeping track of inventory.
  • Assisting customers in locating, ordering, purchasing, and loading needed supplies.
  • Assisting co-workers when needed to ensure efficient store operations and satisfied customers.

Cashier

Tobacco Plus
06.2012 - 09.2013
  • Stocking, managing till, operating point of sale system, assisting customers (finding items/ selling items), cleaning store, ordering inventory

Education

High School -

Marksville High School
05.2012

CDL-A -

Coastal Truck Driving School
Alexandria, LA
06-2024

Skills

  • Safety compliance
  • Commercial driving
  • Clean driving record
  • Safe driving practices
  • Adaptability to weather conditions
  • Product deliveries
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Load securing proficiency
  • DOT compliance
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Route planning
  • Safety processes and procedures

Timeline

OTR Truck Driver

TMC Transportation
07.2024 - Current

Automotive Sales Consultant

Vaughn Chevrolet
10.2022 - 12.2023

Contract Cabin Cleaner

NBC Cleaning and Maintenance
07.2022 - 09.2022

District Manager/ Agency Owner

Colonial Life/ Service First Benefits
06.2021 - 02.2022

Assistant Sales Manager

Colonial Life
02.2021 - 06.2021

Supervisor

Dupuy's Dockside
01.2016 - 07.2020

Purchasing Clerk

Terrell River Service
07.2015 - 01.2016

Laborer/ Machine Operator

Force Corporation
10.2014 - 07.2015

Customer Service Representative

Home Hardware
06.2013 - 09.2013

Cashier

Tobacco Plus
06.2012 - 09.2013

High School -

Marksville High School

CDL-A -

Coastal Truck Driving School
KENNIE SMITH