Are you a warehouse manager for a small furniture company...?

Question

I need advice about some operation problems i have. and i have other question but I need to find some one with more exsperience then I. (back ground on my situation) I have been with this company 10yrs. my boss left suddenly he was not replaced for a year. they picked me because i had seniority and new somethings about warehouse operations I felt a loyalty to the company and felt I needed to step up. now it has been a year and I have all the same problems the old manager had and nothing I have tried has taken hold is this company. I am always forced to revert back to what I call a mom and pop stlye of doing things. when i started with this company we had 3 stores and a small warehouse with 3 delivery trucks now we have 6 stores and 3 trucks. we always seem to cut from the warehouse but always expect to do more and more. I have 11 yrs Distribution exp. 9 yrs delivery and sevice exp. so I know how to do it but nothing seen to take hold here its like the store managers won't change

Answer 1

Hello Pal,
It seems this is right time for you to look for change.
You can move to companies like Haworth and hermann miller

Pal,
I do not know much about your business only that i am recruiting partner for some of these companies in India who are into Modular furniture.
Wish i could help you More!
Cheers!

Answer 2

What are the specific problems you having? I've taken Three companies from CRAP! to Spectacular! (slightly different businesses, but Business is Business). Let me know some of the specifics your facing and I'll be glad to give any advice I can as how to handle them...

Post Script: Do these store managers who won't change report to you? yes? then they need to do as told or be replaced.

Answer 3

You need to borrow to get at least three more trucks since the business has expanded. And, you need to find out just what the other problems are that you can't get a handle on and advise the owners to hire a financial advisor to assist.