Sales Manager

Lindsey Walker

*** **** ****, ****** *****, TX 512-***-****

***************@*****.***

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

Highly skilled professional with in-depth experience in business

development & financial analysis, marketing and management. Customer

service oriented with a proven ability to provide team spirited leadership.

Focused and profit-driven through maximization of productivity.

Articulate and persuasive in dealing with management, peers, staff and a

diverse clientele. Strong decision-making, leadership and marketing

skills. Additional comprehensive experience in:

Strong GL Analysis Strong P&L Analysis Marketing Projects

Financial Statements Profitability Tracking Time Management

Strong Computer Skills Balance Sheet Conflict Resolution

Reconciliation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Edwards Risk Management, Inc., Marble Falls, TX

2010 - 2011

Safety & Security Auditor

Contracted with school districts across Texas to comply with section 37.108

of the Texas Education Code.

. Consulted with school administrators on school safety

. Made observations, documented hazards and compiled reports for each

district.

Hometown Cleaners, Brady, TX 2008

- 2009

Owner/Proprietor

Purchase of a dry-cleaners and laundry.

. Set up inventory controls

. Established team productivity goals

. Streamlined accounting procedures

. Established human resource policies

Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company, Kansas City, MO

2004 - 2007

Regional Sales Manager

Responsible for selling a full line of laundry chemicals and starch for the

Laundry Products Division.

. Set up chemical formulas to increase customer quality and

productivity.

. Proficient in microprocessor programming.

. Expanded annual sales from $333,000 to $533,000 in 2007

LKW Investments, Marble Falls, TX 1993

- 2004

President

Set up a corporation in which to purchase and sell related businesses in

the dry cleaning and industrial laundry industry.

. 2003-2004 Rawhide Cleaners, San Antonio, TX

. 2000-2003 Rawhide Cleaners, Marble Falls, TX

. 2000-2002 Ranger Textile, Marble Falls, TX

. 1995-1997 Brazoria Industrial Laundry, Clute, TX

. 1993-1999 Dixie Cleaners & Laundry, Lake Jackson, TX

W.P. Ballard & Company, Birmingham, AL

1989 - 1993

Distributor Sales Representative

Responsible for selling related products to dry cleaning and industrial

laundry industry.

. Expanded territory's annual sales from $480,000 to $780,000

. Attributed to 300% growth in Industrial Laundry Sales in South Texas

. Developed excellent organizational skills

Heritage Supply, Houston, TX 1986

- 1989

Sales Manager

Reported to the President with full responsibility for all sales and

purchasing for this laundry and dry cleaning distributor.

. Streamlined procurement procedures.

. Established new territory and developed $600,000 in annual sales with

high gross profit margins.

Pilgrim Enterprises, Inc., Houston, TX

1974 - 1986

Area Manager

Multi-unit Store Manager for the largest family-owned dry cleaning business

in the Southwest United States.

. Full P&L responsibility for up to 10 locations

. Managed a staff of 50 employees

. Lowered payroll cost by increasing productivity and training employees

in a team culture.

. Started at the age of 13 by doing janitorial maintenance

Personal Age 50

Married

US Citizen

Excellent references furnished upon request.

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