Sales Manager
Resume:
Michael Miller
Jacksonville, IL ***50
Objective
To find a challenging and rewarding position as a sales manager with a growth oriented firm that offers diverse job
responsibilities and the opportunity for advancement.
Summary of Qualifications
• Fourteen years experience in sales, management and marketing.
• Fifteen years experience in Food Service management.
• Energetic, optimistic, creative, flexible and personable.
• Strong leadership skills that lead to increased revenues and profitability.
Experience
US Census Bureau, Austin TX and Jacksonville IL 11/09-08/10
Responsible for assigning enumerators weekly work areas using hand held computers. Certified weekly time sheets. Training
and observation of crew members. Performed daily review of progress with the district manager. My district having the largest
volume of assignments and was the first to complete the census test. Seasonal employment including 03/06-08/06.
Tim Powell’s Painting, Jacksonville IL 07/09-10/09
Interior and exterior painting including staining.
Texas Store Fixtures, Austin TX 03/07-05/08
Hiring training and supervision of the sales staff, weekly work schedules. Design of store displays and physical restocking of
inventory. Reviewed weekly performance reports to ensure customer satisfaction.
Star Furniture, Austin, TX 10 /04-09/05
Responsible for sales stock and special order merchandise in an upscale major brand furniture store prospecting and marketing
new customers accounts.
Thomas Distributing, Austin, TX 06/03-07/04
Generated and developed sales leads for a start up company introducing a new proprietary for the oil and hospitality industry.
Waverest Sleep Specialist, Austin TX 02/95-05/03
Total responsibilities for all store operations. Hiring training supervision of all sales staff. Planning weekly work schedules,
merchandising and inventory. Ensure weekly review, customer follow up, theft control. Supervised relocation to a larger store
resulting in sales increase of 1million dollars annually.
Edward Don & Company, Houston, TX 08/90-02/95 Opened and established new
accounts for the nation’s largest food service equipment supply company. Maintained existing accounts while increasing profit and
sales margins. Initiated the design of new kitchens for various new facilities. Developed and established new sales territory resulting
in additional sales of over one IM in just 2 years.
Lake Charles Country Club, Lake Charles, LA 02/86-07/90
Supervised 10 employees that consist of soux chefs, short order cooks, pantry and service personnel. Duties included
scheduling, staffing, training and implementation of teamwork concepts. Accountable for purchasing and receipt of all food and
beverage orders and club house supplies. Involved with menu planning and preparation for banquet facilities and catering. Served
as assistant general manager in his absence.
Landmark Restaurant & Club, Liberal, KA 12/83-12/86
In charge of entire operation including staffing, training, budget control, menu planning and purchasing for a fine dining
establishment with live entertainment. Developed strong membership relations. Performed regular reviews for capital expenditures,
banquets, catering and live entertainment budgets. Reduced waste in both the food and beverage segments. Established profitable
catering business through use of facility and member networking.
Education
Lowery Culinary Technical School, Denver CO 1977
Jacksonville High school, Jacksonville IL 1972-76
Military
Food Service Procurement, Honorable Discharge U.S.A.F. 1976-1980
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