1. ROBERT J. BARNETT
14145 Bruni Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609 • Cell: (727)364-6501 • robbarnett26@hotmail.com
Professional Summary
I am a self-motivated and result-driven professional offering more than fifteen years of sales, beverage
distribution and logistics experience, and ten years of supervisory experience. I am skilled in managing,
operating, and enforcing industry, state, and federal compliance laws and regulations while providing
superior customer service and enhancing human capital within an organization. I possess excellent
communication, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills. During my career I have founded an
“All Star Program,” lead multiple driver training programs, and have personally created and implemented
successful operations and distribution supervisory training programs. Operations implementations that I
have improved and implemented have resulted in $2.6 million in operational savings using lean practices,
common sense, and good business practices while working in a team environment. I am currently
exploring my options for long term career placement within an organization that will capitalize and
nourish my unique skill sets.
Skills
• Expert Level D.O.T. Compliance
• Expert Level O.S.H.A.
• Expert in Logistics and Distribution
Management, Sales and Warehouse
Support
• Six Sigma Certified
• Lean Process Management
• Excellent Communication Skills,
Common Sense, and Practical Work
Ethics
• Highly Dependable, Trustworthy,
Honorable, Loyal, Dedicated, and
Punctual
• Desire for Continued Education
• Attention to Detail
• Natural Leader, Team Player with
Problem Solving Abilities
• Distribution Based Project
Management
Employment
Distribution Manager, 08/2012 to Current
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group – 5266 Eagle Trail Drive, Tampa, FL.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Identified and implemented supply chain improvement
opportunities, forecasted manpower requirements based on workload to meet and exceed company targets.
Track time management for productivity reporting, payroll reporting, lead cross-department initiatives to
develop and pursue cost reduction programs, manage all aspects of operational management of logistics,
distribution, re-distribution, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction in addition to reporting to
and advising senior management. P&L accountability, formulate, prepare, distribute, instruct and/or
review policy and procedural implementations company-wide. Personally improved daily operations at
the ground level at the Tampa location which led to the creation and implementation of a new “Supervisor
Training” protocol and template distributed company-wide and the corporate level. Leader of the driver
training: Grow Your Own Program.
2. Senior Sales Executive, 09/2009 to 08/2012
Global SemiSolutions, Inc.– 27770 U.S. Highway 19, Clearwater, FL.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Certified and compliant with ITAR, AS 9120, and ISO 9001, worked
with government contractors and agencies to identify solutions for obsolete electronic components; cold-
called medical, auto, and tactical defense companies for sales, procurement and product reservation for
projects for large production plants. Monitored KPI's and tracking measurables to ensure quality
authentication and operating capabilities. Increased profits by $500,000 by exploring new revenue streams
and untapped business/customer prospects.
Sales & Distribution Driver/Team Leader, 10/2001 to 08/2009
Great Bay Distributors Budweiser– 2750 Eagle Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Business to business sales, established long-term customer
relationships through prompt and courteous service, redirected en-route shipments in response to
customer needs, hiring and training of new employees including drivers and merchandisers, led cross-
department initiatives to develop and pursue cost reduction programs, forecasted manpower requirements
based on company workloads and targets, design lead driver program for succeeding drivers to advance to
managers. Identified and implemented supply chain improvement opportunities, reduced operating
budget by implementing new policies and procedures.
Computer Proficiencies
I possess excellent and advanced computer proficiencies including, but not limited to; PC and Mac
applications, Microsoft software including MS excel and Word, Outlook, internet and email, Roadnet,
Route Manager, Kronos, Business Warehouse, and DSD Planning and Routing.
References available upon request