Phone: 678-***-****

E-mail: acd9aj@r.postjobfree.com

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ADAM GOULD

Covington, GA 30014

Objective:

Seeking a career position in executive Sales and Management. I am a proven accomplished sales individual.

Summary of qualifications:

A sales and marketing individual with extensive experience in all facets of sales/service and sales management. Created effective sales programs for direct sales force and distribution networks. Worked successfully in the penetration of National Accounts. Expertise in establishing successful integration of new business and maintaining existing core business. Highly proficient in training, developing and motivating sales representatives.

Work Experience:

Current Paragon Products 2004 Current

General Manager

Atlanta, Georgia

Paragon Products is a specialty laundry and dry cleaning chemical company with total sales of three million dollars annually. Responsible for managing and operating the company; consisting of ten sales representatives and nine distribution locations. Responsible for setting annual sales objectives, profit and loss, product development, market penetration and expense budgets. The successful market segments are: Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, State and Federal Prisons, Independent Laundries and Dry Cleaning Plants.

Horizon Growers of Georgia 2001 TO 2004

Director Of Sales & Operations

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for sales and merchandising of Live Goods Southeast Region.

Sales focus on Penetrating National Accounts such as;

Penetrated accounts such as: Walmart, Kmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, Garden Ridge, BJ'S, Ace Hardware, John Deere Corporation, Home Depot and others.

Worked on a local sales level to increase sales as well as with national, regional and distribution networks. Responsible for account merchandising program and the design of sales presentations customized for the specific account needs and ROI.