Matthew Klebe
Belton
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Night Operations Supervisor
Lowe's Home Improvement
Anderson
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed processes to unload nightly stock trucks
- Checked in nightly delivery orders
- Supervised freight team to ensure completion of stock prior to opening
- Worked with department supervisors regarding merchandising their departments
- Adjusted steel throughout the store to make stocking safer and easier
- Assigned tasks to staff members based on individual strengths and abilities.
- Managed inventory levels and restocked merchandise on sales floor as needed.
Quality Control Analysts
Grainger Industrial Supply
Fountain Inn
10.2022 - 06.2023
- I started at Grainger as a forklift driver, progressed to operating an Order Picker, and then promoted to Inventory Quality Control.
- As an ICQA, I assisted unloaders with purchase order reconciliation using SAP, dock audits to quality check team members, and partner with team leads to ensure proper operating procedures were being performed.
- Coordinated corrective actions for non-conformance items in the supply chain.
Sales Manager
Harbor Freight Tools USA
Greenville
04.2016 - 05.2022
- Led sales team to achieve monthly targets and improve overall performance.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff product knowledge and selling techniques.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify trends and improve service quality.
- Trained new hire management for local store openings
- Established relationships with key clients to foster loyalty and repeat business.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team strengths and areas for improvement.
Store Manager
OfficeMax
Greenville
06.2000 - 11.2015
- Test wave store for integrating the Office Depot systems in an OfficeMax (store #4 out of 800+)
- Managed systems integrations
- Provided feedback to our conversion team to ensure the company wide rollout would be as smooth as possible
- Piloted yearly inventory as well as other systematic conversions post merger/conversion
- Scored the highest in the district for our Associate Engagement Survey
- Secondary role as the ImPress Captain of the district
- Outperformed retail in our yearly Selling Report and Store Performance Dashboard scores
- Exceeded our print department sales plans year after year
- Very fluent in P&L management and interpretation
- Developed many team members to leadership roles throughout the company
- ImPress Captain of District 84
- Role performed while in Store Manager role, a 'district captain'
- Developed an ImPress Supervisor ranker to develop a competitive atmosphere and positive recognition
- Lead biweekly conference calls with Store Managers and ImPress leaders to discuss weekly promotions, sales tactics, and operational procedures
- Designed a unique trophy to award top Supervisors in the district for qualifying sales metrics
- Developed an ImPress District Manager Walkthrough Guide along with our Field Services Manager to assist DM's with store visits in the print departments
- On a creative team that developed a merchandise end cap that advertised for the print departments
Education
Network Administration - Computer Science
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCComputer Science -
Clemson University
SCHigh School Diploma -
Easley High School
SCSkills
- Inventory management
- Stock replenishment
- Team leadership
- Quality control
- Employee training
- Performance evaluation
- Customer service
- Process optimization
- Operational procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Training and mentoring
Occupational Licenses Certificates And Training
- Heavy machinery training: Counterbalance forklift
- Order Picker
- Narrow Aisle Reach
- Standing Forklift
Timeline
Night Operations Supervisor
Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2023 - 05.2025
Quality Control Analysts
Grainger Industrial Supply
10.2022 - 06.2023
Sales Manager
Harbor Freight Tools USA
04.2016 - 05.2022
Store Manager
OfficeMax
06.2000 - 11.2015
Network Administration - Computer Science
Greenville Technical College
Computer Science -
Clemson University
High School Diploma -
Easley High School