Richard H Marshall
North Charleston, SC 29420
Career Summary: Drive to obtain a position as Sales Manager for
a perspective company with focus to
grow market share and increase
favor in the market place. Offering twelve years of Sales/
Marketing experience and
knowledge to contribute towards increased recognition and sales
for a new employer.
Qualified By:
. Two years increased sales of commercial waterslides & water
features for USA Slide, Inc
. Ten years increased market share selling Rain Bird Golf
Irrigation for Stovall.
. Twenty years as a Golf Course Superintendent.
. Editorial Committee Chairman responsible for publishing
"Through The Green" magazine, Georgia GCSA during 4 year term
served on Board.
. Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy with Turf
Specialization and Horticulture Minor. North Carolina State
University, Raleigh NC.
Experience:
2008 - 2010 USA Slide, Inc Gainesville, Georgia Sales
Manager
. Increase sales by verifying and expanding customer database
with monthly correspondence directed at current clientele
along with new customers.
. Developed repeating thirty-day schedule cost analysis to
forecast accurate profit margins and lower overhead to
increase bottom line by 20%.
. Strategize cost cutting methods by identifying areas for
improvement with engineering
designs and product fabrication by 15%.
. Contribute to restructure plan to make the business operation
leaner and more efficient.
. Expanded product offering with custom designs of commercial
water slide and water features to be site specific with
positive impact to sales quota.
1999 - 2008 Stovall and Company, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
Golf Irrigation Salesman
. Established good customer relations while developing sales
territory and
brought increased revenues up 25% to the business each
consecutive year.
. Organized and expanded inventory at Golf Irrigation Supply
store to be all inclusive
stock of product and repair items. Very important to
customers, raised sales.
. Increased customer confidence in Stovall with a team concept
of Sales,
Service and Technical Support for any irrigation problem,
update or renovation.
1998 - 1999 American Golf Corporation, Southeast Region
Regional Golf Course Superintendent
. Management of human resources, agronomics, financials and
technical support on nine
golf courses in Atlanta and two golf
facilities in Louisiana.
. Set goals for each golf course to raise revenue, lower costs
and improved conditions.
1989 - 1998 The Orchard Golf & Country Club - Clarkesville,
Georgia Golf Course Superintendent
. Constructed private 18 hole golf course and brought through
grow-in phase.
. Earned rating of 2nd Best Private Golf Course in Georgia in
1991.
. Earned numerous accolades hosting state sanctioned Golf
Events with the GSGA.