Sam Hesselgren

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San Mateo, CA *4403

Tel: 650-***-****

Email: abhn66@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Business development

Management experience

Management planning

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To obtain position within a successful company, and utilize sales and management skills to achieve goals for the

development and advancement of company’s growth.

EDUCATION:

9/79-6/81 San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Aeronautical Engineering

9/77-6/79 College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California

Aeronautical Engineering

9/74-6/77 Burlingame High School, Burlingame, California

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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Magnitude Electronics

San Carlos, California

Purchasing & Consulting

Electronic Component Distribution

• Electronic component purchasing

• Responsible for OEM, CEM and Distributor new customer/vendor development

• Organized and implemented purchasing strategies to increase component sales

• Interfaced with purchasing and materials managers at all levels of supply chain management in developing

long term vendor relationships

Tournament Components/General Manager/ Owner

San Carlos, California

International Sales & Purchasing

Electronic Component Distribution

(April 1990 to October 2008)

Managed successful independent electronic component distributor company for 18 years

Developed strong and long lasting relationships with customers and suppliers

Implemented sales and marketing programs to increase sales

Developed domestic and global sourcing network of international suppliers to ensure customers benefit from

reliable cost effective pricing of components

Work closely with vendors to support the growth of sales that provided the infrastructure to bring the company

to the next level

Well versed in the process of defining, developing, prospecting, and servicing a large customer base -

identifying customer needs, negotiate variables and close orders – all while ensuring total customer/vendor

satisfaction

Monarchy International

South San Francisco, California

Sales Manager

(June 1987 to April 1990)

Responsible for managing sales team which produced $10M-$15M in annual profits

Training sales people on procedures and sales techniques to develop accounts

Created team environment for sales people to inspire productivity and produce profits

Sourcing memory & semiconductor components from vendors in Japan and Hong Kong

Extensive travel to Asia purchasing components and refining supplier relationships

Direct selling to OEMs, CEMs, brokers and distributors - semiconductors, microprocessors, integrated

circuits, and memory components

PERSONAL:

Resident of San Mateo

Married 27 years and father of two daughters

Enjoy sports and travel

Other Work Experience

Clay Herman Realtor - Realtor

Semi Specialist of America - Inside Sales

California Casualty – Insurance agent

Mission Textiles – Outside Sales Representative

Aratex Industries – Outside Sales Representative

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