Sales Manager

David S. Ferguson

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412-***-****-Home

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

412-***-****-Cell

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Professional Profile

. 21 years of industrial sales experience, working in every facet of the

business

. 15 years of operational manager experience, providing training and

leadership

. Experience in different industries, including manufacturing, power

generation, sewage and water treatment, steel, entertainment, retail,

and data processing.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Outlook

BDI-Bearing Distributors, Inc. (2006-Present) Industrial Distributor

OPERATIONS/INSIDE SALES MANAGER

Manage and train inside sales staff for one of the top suppliers of power

transmission products in the country. While operations manager, we were

consistently profitable and had the branch's best sales year since the

branch was established in 1937. I successfully coordinated a branch open

house to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary, assembling a diverse

group of vendors, inviting customers to share in our company's successful

longevity.

Brenner Industrial Sales (2004-2006) Industrial Distributor

OUTSIDE SALES

Responsible for covering Western PA and West Virginia, selling power

transmission, automation and motion control solutions, and material

handling equipment. Main office based in Youngstown, while I operated

independently out of Pittsburgh, PA, maintaining existing business and

successfully bringing new business to the company.

All-Drive Systems, Inc. (1989-2004) Industrial Distributor

OUTSIDE SALES/GENERAL BUSINESS MANAGER

Managed independent power transmission distribution company, handling

every aspect of a small business. Low overhead, diverse product lines, and

steady business growth contributed to the business's longevity in a

competitive Pittsburgh industrial marketplace.

Retail Store (1987-1989) Large Music and Video Retailer

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Helped open and establish a new retail venture in Atlanta.

Greater Talent Network (1986-1987) Talent Agency

TALENT AGENT

Pure inside sales position, selling packaged speaker packages and comedians

to college and universities for their speaker series or any event. Great

negotiation experience since school budgets at the time were limited and

there was a lot of competition for any monies the schools had regarding

their entertainment budget. A lot of creativity was needed to get sales.

Education: Bachelor of Arts-Political Science-University of Dayton 1986

Bachelor of Arts - University of Dayton- Dayton, OH 1986

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