Kevin Cook
Results Driven COO / CMO · Ultimate Marine
Orlando, FL
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Work Experience
Executive Operations Manager - RDC Orlando
Consolidated Hospitality Supplies (CHS)2015 – 2020
Report to the GM and SVP of Distribution while overseeing 3 shifts, 5 salaried direct reports, 109 indirect reports, in a 500,000 square foot facility. Oversee $24MM in inventory.
• Collaborated with corporate and local vendors to acquire and maintain material handling equipment, building upgrades, and preventive maintenance measures • Developed and oversaw entire safety program across all 9 buildings to collectively develop, implement, and maintain interactive daily safety protocols to reduce overall injuries, downtime, and costs • Partnered with appropriate parties to ensure building standards were met with OSHA, DOT, and HAZMAT regulations • Successfully implemented new RF Warehouse Management System to manage customer product handling requirements, while ensuring time sensitive products maintained proper rotation • Collaborated with local transportation brokers to identify load availability while partnering with customers within region; negotiated transportation cost to fulfill business needs • Developed an Inventory Control Management team to oversee physical supplies and cycle counts
General Manager - RDC Orlando
Golden State Foods2015 – 2015
Reported to SVP of Distribution while overseeing 8 salaried direct reports, 80 indirect reports, and 20 drivers across 2 facilities while based in a 400,000 square foot facility.
• Collaborated with corporate and local vendors to acquire and maintain material handling equipment, storage, and conveyors for new building implementation • Oversaw labor sharing program during seasonal high times within the buildings warehouse and transportation team to help reduce overtime and turnover • Directed warehouse and transportation operations to exceed department productivity and quality objectives • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to comply with company, customer, and regulatory agency guidelines for safety and productivity
Executive Group Leader - Distribution Center
Target2012 – 2015
Reported to the Senior Group Leader while overseeing 45 direct reports in a 2MM square foot facility serving 70 stores and 1 fulfillment center in Southern California market.
• Increased overall handling margins by 20% by utilizing labor management software and streamlining processes within the facility • Boosted productivity of floor team members by monitoring tracking systems and implementing company’s best practices. • Created new hiring strategy in order to help increase team size in a hard to hire area and improve overall throughput productivity process • Co-led Ship from Store process and executed the new strategy for T0321 including set up, hiring and maintaining sales and high LOS • Conducted monthly safety initiatives by developing sustainable programs and processes • Directed building safety teams to ensure highest training and accident preparedness • Led peer mentoring evaluation course which cultivated personal growth and development by leveraging tools, resources, and relationships
Regional Sales and Marketing Manager
SPY2003 – 2006
Spy Optic, Inc – Carlsbad, Ca Regional Sales and Marketing Manager – Motorsports (Northern Territory) •Managed and developed territory projected to produce $7.25 million in sales for 2005/06 •Monitored and enforced ordering cycles for all major Motorsports accounts •Established product development priorities – coordinated projects with the R & D and sourcing teams
Director of Athlete Support
Sidi America, Inc.2001 – 2003
Athlete Support Director /Event Coordinator •Professional & Amateur athlete representative – Managed /negotiated endorsement contracts •Responsible for all aspects of event marketing operations with annual revenue in excess of $3 million
Education
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management2025 – 2025
This online program, designed by the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), equips you with the knowledge needed to transform your organization into an innovative, efficient, and sustainable business of the future.
