Curriculum Vitae For:
MICHAEL H. PLYLER
Trinity, NC 27370
OBJECTIVE Sales Support/Technical Service
QUALIFIED BY * Over three years laboratory/tech service
* Twelve years management of total plant
operations
* Seventeen years in direct sales/service to
OEMs
* Proven ability to find sales opportunities,
prioritize and close the sale
EDUCATION
1972-1976 Wake Forest University
BA-Chemistry awarded in 1976
EMPLOYMENT TEACHING
Jan. 11, 2009- June 11, 2009 Randolph County Schools
Asheboro, NC
Nov. 8, 2009- June 15, 2010 Davidson County Schools
Lexington, NC
Position Biology/Science Teacher
Experience Lateral Entry License
Taught Honors Biology and Physical Science
SALES
Feb 2008- Present The Lancaster Group
982 Lee Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
Position Field Analyst
Experience Independent consultant to banks nation-wide to
assist in evaluating sites for new branches.
.
July 2007- Feb 2008 Kaufman Trailers of NC
702 N. Silver Street
Lexington, NC 27292
Position Sales Consultant
Experience Nation-wide sales of heavy duty industrial
trailers.
2005-2007 Flex-Pay Business Services
711 Coliseum Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Position District Manager
Experience Direct the sales of payroll administration and
related services to businesses
Exemplary Accomplishments
* Recognized for achieving 120% of quota on
several occasions
1994-2005 The Sherwin-Williams Company
113 Stage Coach Trail
Greensboro, NC 27409
Position Chemical Coatings Sales Representative
Color Stylist
Experience Sales of industrial coatings, spray equipment
and associated products to OEMs and furniture
manufacturers. Develop new finishes for
furniture.
Exemplary Accomplishments
* Increased a $390,000/yr. territory in
smallest geographical area to $1.6
million in 3 yrs.
* 1997-Awarded "Come Back" Award for achieving
yearly budget after entire region was behind
budget for 1st two quarters.
* 1999-Awarded Spectrum of Excellence Masters
Club Award for achieving 20% over budget
* 1999-Awarded MVP Sales Award for having the
largest sales gain in Coastal Area (3-
state region)
1991-1994 Component Concepts, Inc.
A former division of Masonite Corp.
200 Mason Way
Thomasville, NC 27370
Position Sales Representative
Experience Sales of furniture components to major
furniture manufacturers
Exemplary Accomplishments
* Scored highest score (93%) in company's
history on MacBeth color matching test.
*1992-Employee of the year for Sales
EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT
1985-1991 Spruance Southern, Inc.
PO Box 3054
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Position Plant Manager
Experience Total plant operations-mfg chemical coatings
1980-1985 Guardsman Chemicals, Inc.
2147 Brevard Road
High Point, NC 27261
Position Plant Manager
Experience Chemical coatings mfg, maintenance, QC,
EPA and DOT Regulations, Union contract
negotiations, plant expansion
EMPLOYMENT TECHNICAL
1976-1980 Reliance Universal, Inc.
1431 Progress Street
High Point, NC 27261
Position Chemist
Experience Basic coatings formulation, color
matching, UV radiation curable coatings,
metal and plastic coatings, technical
field service
References furnished upon request