Vaughn Johnson, Jr.
Aberdeen
Summary
Customer-oriented store manager offering several years of experience in retail operations, sales and service team leadership and profitability strategies. Organized and skilled at prioritizing daily tasks and following through to achieve performance and productivity goals. Recruits, trains, develops and manages team of store associates and assistant managers.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Burn1 Meds
Booneville
10.2024 - Current
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Performed regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing.
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
Independent Contractor
Gulf Relay
Clinton
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Established relationships with agency representatives to complete towing jobs efficiently and according to procedures.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
Truck Driver
Ashley Furniture Warehouse
Ecru
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Notified customers of potential late deliveries, resulting in decrease in calls to company support line.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Participated in training sessions related to defensive driving techniques, new technologies used in trucks and trailers, accident prevention methods.
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
Truck Driver/ Independent Contractor
RDX
Memphis
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Notified customers of potential late deliveries, resulting in decrease in calls to company support line.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
Independent Contractor
Schneider National Inc.
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Notified customers of potential late deliveries, resulting in decrease in calls to company support line.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
Truck Driver
Big M Transportation
Blue Mountain
10.2018 - 12.2020
Truck Driver
Star Transport Llc
Morton
01.2000 - 11.2003
- Contributed ideas for improving operational efficiency during team meetings or one-on-one conversations with supervisors.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
Forklift Operator
Bryan Foods
Tupelo
11.1995 - 01.1999
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
Truck Driver
United Furniture Industries
Verona
Education
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
Aberdeen, MS 05-1989
Skills
- Operational management
- Inventory control
- Visual merchandising
- Sales strategy
- Forklift operation
- Cargo handling
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Time management
- Route planning
- Record keeping
- Communication skills
- Safe driver
Timeline
Store Manager
Burn1 Meds
10.2024 - Current
Independent Contractor
Gulf Relay
06.2024 - 10.2024
Truck Driver
Ashley Furniture Warehouse
02.2024 - 06.2024
Truck Driver/ Independent Contractor
RDX
10.2023 - 02.2024
Independent Contractor
Schneider National Inc.
01.2021 - 11.2023
Truck Driver
Big M Transportation
10.2018 - 12.2020
Truck Driver
Star Transport Llc
01.2000 - 11.2003
Forklift Operator
Bryan Foods
11.1995 - 01.1999
Truck Driver
United Furniture Industries
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School