Author, Independent Online Media Professional
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- New Media Producer at Average Joe American (Self-employed)
- Retail Store Manager at National Automotive Retailer
- Past
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- Retail Store Manager at Michaels Stores, Inc.
- Retail Store Manager at OfficeMax
- Retail Assistant Store Director at Circuit City Stores, Inc
- Retail Store Manager at Radio Shack Corporation
- Automated Logistics Specialist at United States Army
- Kitchen Crew Leader at Sisters Restaurants
- Education
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- Nat'l Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
- Hamilton High School
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Jeff Cole’s Summary
Online content creator, host and producer of an online independent music podcast.
Jeff Cole’s Specialties:
ASE Certified Automotive Parts Specialist
Certified Parts Pro
Certified Tire Pro
EPA Certified Automotive Air Contiditioning
Jeff Cole’s Experience
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New Media Producer
Average Joe American (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Producer and Host of Average Joe Radio, http://www.averagejoeamerican.us
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Retail Store Manager
National Automotive Retailer
(Automotive industry)
September 2004 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Manage sales and staff of a 3 million dollar automotive aftermarket store. Coordinate and conduct training and Management Recruiting for a five store metropolitan market.
Supervise a staff of forty including three Managers.
2005 Results:
- Increased Variable Profit by $86,000
- Seventh highest Customer Service Index in the Division at 88 per cent.
- Year End inventory shrink results of -0.66 per cent of sales.
2006 Results:
- Comparable sales increase of four per cent.
- Highest Customer Service Index in the Division at 97 per cent.
- Year End inventory shrink results of -0.51 per cent of sales. -
Retail Store Manager
Michaels Stores, Inc.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MIK; Arts and Crafts industry)
August 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 2 months)
Managed sales and staff of a 3.6 million dollar arts and crafts store.
Planned and executed major planogram changes including seasonal resets.
Maintained a 40,000 SKU inventory.
Supervised a staff of forty including four Managers. -
Retail Store Manager
OfficeMax
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; OMX; Retail industry)
August 2002 — July 2003 (1 year)
Managed sales and staff of a 4 million dollar office supply store.
Supervised a staff of twenty-five including two Managers.
Year End inventory results of -1.03 per cent of sales on a goal of -1.23 per cent. -
Retail Assistant Store Director
Circuit City Stores, Inc
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CC; Retail industry)
May 1996 — June 2002 (6 years 2 months)
Managed sales and staff of a 24 million dollar electronics superstore.
Consecutive annual inventory results of +0.75 and +0.93 per cent of sales.
Selected as a member of the President’s Club for Managers eight times for exemplary expense control and P&L Management.
Grand Opened two Circuit City locations, including a Centralized Delivery Location for the markets of Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana, and Dayton, Ohio.
Other assigned positions included:
- Audio/Video Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Home Delivery Manager, Customer Service Manager, Assistant Home Delivery Manager, commissioned Sales Counselor. -
Retail Store Manager
Radio Shack Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RSH; Retail industry)
September 1994 — May 1996 (1 year 9 months)
Managed sales and staff of a $400,000 plus electronics store.
Posted sales increases during eleven months of my first year, including a 44 per cent increase in my first month.
Recognized at a Regional Awards ceremony for exceeding over $200,000 in personal sales as a Store Manager. -
Automated Logistics Specialist
United States Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
May 1987 — September 1994 (7 years 5 months)
Maintained a 300 SKU inventory or automotive repair parts and a military fleet of 240 vehicles.
Actively contributed to the inactivation of the 2nd Armored Division during Operation Desert Shield/Storm by placing 800 SKUs back into the Army Supply System ahead of schedule.
Assignments included:
- Automated Logistics Specialist, 7th Army Training Command, Hohenfels, Germany
- Personnel/Administrative Specialist, 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Texas
- Equipment Records and Parts Specialist, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Decorations include: Honorable Discharge, two Good Conduct Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, National Defense Service Ribbon, Secret Security Clearance. -
Kitchen Crew Leader
Sisters Restaurants
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Restaurants industry)
February 1984 — May 1987 (3 years 4 months)
Supervised and trained a kitchen crew of ten people.
Responsibilities included: food preparation, product projection, ordering, receiving, opening and closing.
Jeff Cole’s Education
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Nat'l Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Certificate , Automotive Parts Specialist , 2006 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- ASE Certified: Automotive Parts Specialist, expires 2011
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Hamilton High School
Diploma , Academics , 1984 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- Academics
Speech & Debate
Future Business Leaders of America
Additional Information
Jeff Cole’s Websites:
Jeff Cole’s Interests:
Independent Music Politics Reading Writing Short Fiction
Jeff Cole’s Groups:
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Podsafe Music Network
IODA Promonet
Magnatune
AirPlay Direct
Jeff Cole’s Honors:
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Ribbon
Jeff Cole’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
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