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James Trafford

James Trafford

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

I am an Account, and Inventory Management, Distribution, Product Marketing, and Customer Service Expert

Driver-Residential at Waste Management

Open to Remote
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      Background

      • Inventory and route management professional with over 15 years of experience • Skilled in conflict resolution with a passion for customer service • Thorough record keeper, who has extensive experience adhering to Federal guidelines and protocols • Organizational team player, who is able to adapt to challenges


      Job experience

      • February 2018 - June 2023
        Driver-Residential
        Waste Management
        Saugus, CA

        • Reviewed, scheduled, and planned most efficient routes to navigate
        • Processed client concerns and inquiries, and maintained a high level of customer satisfaction
        • Generated daily Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)
        • Accurately maintained Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) driver logs
        • Coordinated with dispatch to ensure workflow efficiency
        • Followed Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) guidelines, ensuring adherence to safety protocols

      • December 2014 - February 2018
        City Carrier Assistant
        United States Post Office
        Valencia, CA./Van Nuys, CA

        • Filed and sorted daily deliveries ensuring high level of efficiency
        • Planned routes ensuring efficient work flow and on time delivery
        • Followed proper adherence to Federal protocols, and maintained high level of organization
        • Processed complaints and addressed customer questions and concerns
        • Furnished customers with documentation for information, and change of address requests
        • Engaged with customers in order to provide customer satisfaction and growth

      • June 2010 - December 2014
        Route Sales Representative
        Schwan Foods Inc.
        Santa Clarita, CA, USA

        • Maintained a portfolio of clients; developed customer service, and marketing strategies
        • Audited daily and weekly account inventories
        • Supervised merchandisers to insure inventory control
        • Processed work orders to replenish stock
        • Inspected refrigerated truck to ensure safe operations
        • Working with a teammate, sold, merchandised, and delivered our way to a Top 20 Sales Award in
        Southern California

      • October 1999 - April 2009
        Route Sales Representative
        Frito-Lay Inc.
        Sylmar, CA.

        Drove and unloaded product merchandise from a 24' box truck and an 18' Grumman step-van. Managed product inventory from receipt at supply warehouse to final delivery. Collected signatures, monies for payment, and completed paperwork with transactions daily.
        Was awarded "Route Salesman of the Year" award. Making sure inventory was full, that fast moving items were there along with extra back stock, adding extra displays to every account possible, building customer rapport, and meeting each accounts needs to ensure sales growth in every account serviced.


      Education

      • College of the Canyons
        Not yet
        2014 - 2017
        Courses completed: Intro to Business, Business Law, Social Problems, Intro to College Reading/Writing, U.S. History, and Nutrition