Sales Manager

Robert J. Conti, Sr.

*** ********* *****

Highland Heights, OH 44143

Cell: 216-***-**** E-mail: ********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISORY SALES / MARKETING

HANDS-ON / MECHANICAL

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Automobile Service Station Business to Business,

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Co-owner / Operator Industrial & Retail Sales ASE Certified Master

• • Automobile Technician

Capital Equipment, Hand Territory Sales Engineer

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Tools & Building Manager Electro-mechanical Test

Retail Sales Trainer

• Equipment Operation

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Trainer - Crew of five Sales Management

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Technicians Welding / Use of Metal and

• Prospecting / Cold Calling

• Woodworking Machinery

Service Writer / Advisor • New Showroom Quotation

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• Diagnose, Repair / Overhaul

Parts / Inventory Control • Multi State Territory

Machinery and Equipment

• Service Manager • Relationship Building

• Engineering Fabrication

• Account Collections • Direct Marketing Events

• Production Line Mechanic

• Shop Foreman • Volunteer Editorialist

• Commercial Driving

• HR / Hiring Manager • Business Correspondence

• Public Safety Provider

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Samaritania Inc. - Lakeville, MA 2011 - Present

Freeway Service Patrol Technician – Patrol of greater Cleveland freeway system offering first response assistance for accident victims,

disabled motor vehicles, police, fire and EMS - reporting incidents to Traffic Management Center (Columbus, OH).

Distinctive Appliances Distributing Inc. - Wixom, MI 2008 - 2010

Outside Sales Representative - Annual sales of $950k reflecting 76% growth. Ohio distributor territory sales and marketing of Viking

and Zephyr kitchen appliances. Responsible for meeting territory growth objectives via prospecting and cold calling while building

relationships with existing retail stores, design studios and home builders. Account management, warranty administration.

System Seals Inc. - Bedford Heights - OH 2006 - 2008

Territory Sales Engineer – Annual sales of $1.25m reflecting 15% growth. Ohio and Michigan manufacturer territory sales and

marketing of solution based, highly engineered hydraulic sealing components. Responsible for meeting territory growth objectives via

prospecting and cold calling while building relationships with existing steel mills, hydraulic repair / manufacturing facilities, steel

forging and plastic injection plants.

Progressive Plastics Inc. - Cleveland, OH 2004 - 2006

Engineering Fabricator - Design, fabrication and installation of pre / post blow mold plastic manufacturing equipment, machinery

and structures via welding and operation of metal working machinery. R&D, reverse engineering, retrofit and renovation

of capital equipment for the purpose of process improvement. Production line design, layout and installation via extensive

use of skilled trades.

Nestle / Stouffers USA - Solon, OH 2002 - 2004

Production Line Mechanic - Electro-mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of high speed cooking, pumping,

conveying, freezing and packaging food processing / manufacturing machinery. Volunteer editorialist for monthly

newsletter reporting on maintenance department projects and plant improvements. OSHA, GMP, FDA, LOTO and general

plant safety guidelines.

Nationwide Auto Service Inc. - Cleveland, OH 1981 – 2002

Co-Owner / Operator / ASE Master Technician – Increased gross sales from 150k to 495k through continuous technical training,

process improvement and quality control. Progressed to co-owner, operations manager of an eight bay auto and light

truck service facility. Simultaneously managed sales, parts and inventory, capital equipment and tools, shop floor

operations and technical training.

CERTIFICATION

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

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