Sales Representative

Resume of

Gary P. Swords

**** ****** *****, ******, ** 61350

Contact Information 815-***-**** – ********@*****.***

Objective

My objective is to seek employment that will utilize the full array of my background and skills

to the betterment of my employer while providing me with a sense of accomplishment for a job

well done while giving me the possibility for advancement in the future.

Goals

My goals are to retire from my next employer by adding a polished person who is well rounded

and contains a variety of skills which can be used to help me grow into a position of ever

increasing responsibility while increasing revenue for my employer.

Skills

My skills include; high energy level, decision maker with strong work ethic, leadership skills,

excellent sales and closing ability, superb customer service and dispute resolution, enviable

telephone ability and voice quality, admirable driving record with clean MVR, key holder

responsibility, secure money transactions and receipts with zero loss, management of staff,

hiring, training, safety, fork lift, pallet jack, power equipment operation, knowledge of

transportation methods and organizational and budget capabilities. Intermediate skills with

computer, word, excel, outlook, access, email, text and phone. 45-50 wpm typing skills.

Awards & Achievements

Top 10 presenter, Chicago Auto Show out of 200 presenters, General Motors Mark of

Excellence Award Winner Multi-year, Award for Customer Excellence, Chicago Automobile

Dealers Trade Association, Sales Master Buick Motor Division, Mercedes-Benz Walk Around

Champion, Mercedes-Benz Star Certified with Elite Customer Satisfaction, Over 500 hours of

online and seminar training in product knowledge, safety and good business practices.

Promoted to Advertising Manager, promoted to New Car Sales Manager, promoted to Territory

Sales from Market Analyst, Assisted in development/testing for Cadillac XLR convertible.

Licenses Held

Class A CDL Drivers License – State of Illinois

Work Status

Available Immediately

Employment History

Mercedes-Benz of Westmont, Westmont, IL – Sales Representative (AutoNation)

May 2010 – August 2011 and January 2007 – September 2007 Employed twice by this

employer

Mercedes-Benz of Naperville, Naperville, IL – Sales Representative (AutoNation)

February 2006 – July 2006 and October 2007 – May 2008 Employed twice by this employer

Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Ottawa, IL – Tire Desk, Cargo Stocking and Receiving Automotive

Warehouse March 2010 – May 2010 previously employed by this employer part-time

Bill Walsh Automotive Group, Ottawa, IL – New Car Sales Manager staff of 9 and Sales

June 1995 – February 2006 and May 2008 – February 2010 Employed twice by this employer

Swords Truck & Auto, Peru, IL – Used car sales, new motor scooter sales, internet and

finance July 2006 – December 2006 Family owned auto dealership

WCMY/WRKX Radio Station, Ottawa, IL – 1994-1995 Radio advertising sales, voice over

Varnett, Inc. Ottawa, IL – 1991-1994 Telemarketing sales – Inbound/Outbound call center

Tonelli Buick, Inc. Spring Valley, IL – 1988-1991 Sales representative new and used car sales

(family owned automobile dealership)

Daily News-Tribune, LaSalle, IL – 1982-1988 Advertising manager staff of 9, sales of print

advertising for a daily newspaper (key holder)

Ottawa Silica Company (Now U.S. Silica Company), Ottawa, IL/Mystic, CT – 1980 – 1982

Market analyst, territory sales for a 13 state region on the east coast, export

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL Kitchen Line Cook and Library Front Desk 1979

Stevenson Transfer, Ottawa, IL – Mayflower Moving Agent Driver and Warehouse 1978

Fox River Lumber & Construction, Ottawa, IL 1974-1977 Union Teamster Truck Driver

Medium Duty Trucks Delivery, Receiving and Warehouse

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing – 1980, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL

LaSalle-Peru Township High School, LaSalle, IL Diploma 1973

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