ray van cleve

parts manager

About

From a young age I learned to give 100% at any job you do. I believe this philosophy has been an asset and carried me in life. After 8 years in the Air Force I started working for Prairie International Trucks as a night counter person. I worked my way up to General Manager of two stores before Rush Truck Centers purchased Prairie in 2013. With Rush I moved into the role of District Parts manager over five locations. Later in 2015 Rush added Effingham and Mt. Vernon to make it seven. I have enjoy working with customers and making a difference. April 2016 Rush decided to down size and unfortunately they did not need me. In September 2016 I come to work for Byers international. They wished to increase sales and grow the business.. Since then the parts department sales and profit has increase beyond the owners expectations.

Country

united states

City

greenview

Industry

transportation/trucking/railroad

Skill

inventory management, parts, transportation, logistics, customer service, purchasing, operations management, trucking, negotiation, management, fleet management, team building, customer satisfaction, vehicles, transportation management, invoicing, pricing, sales management, profit, accounts receivable, account management, logistics management, automotive, pricing strategy

Experience

parts manager

byers international trucks

2016-9 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

general manager

praire international trucks

2006-12 - 2013-11 · 7 yrs

In December of 2006 I took on the role of General Manager of the Decatur location. In April of 2011 I also started managing the Normal location.

air craft sheetmetal specialist

air force

1987-11 - 1995-2 · 7 yrs 4 mos

IN the Air Force my main job consisted of repair damaged metal on the aircraft. this could include anything from corrosion to crack to damage from striking something or being struck. The other part of the job consisted of painting the replaced metal.

parts counter

prairie international

1995-6 - 2000-12 · 5 yrs 7 mos

I started working for Prairie in june of 1995 as night parts counter person. I moved to Asst. Parts Manager in 1998. I was in charge of the day to day operations of the parts dept.

district parts manager over seven locations

rush enterprises, inc

2013-11 - 2016-4 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Corporate down sizing..So looking for a new job.

parts manager

centre state international trucks, inc.

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

parts manager

prairie international trucks

2000-12 - 2006-12 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Became Parts Manager of the Decatur location in 2000 and took on the General Manager position in 2006.

Education

greenview high school

1984-1 - 1987-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

In high school I was involved with the FFA. I took the general classes also auto mechanics, Drafting, and accounting. Like a lot of young adults I didn't have career path goals. I knew I wanted to go in the Air Force.