Sales Representative

RICHARD L. ELKINS

***** *. ******* **. ******, CO 80013 303-***-****

Email: abh5ur@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a professional sales related position within the automotive

industry that would allow me to achieve both professional and personal

growth while bringing experience and personal interest for the

industry to the company.

SUMMARY:

. Direct sales representative. Responsible for start-up, development

and expansion of sales territories.

Proven sales generator in direct outside sales.

Assessment of new geographic markets for business expansion.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Managed and serviced 7 state area with sales exceeding $3.5

million

annually.

. Developed two new territories to be serviced by local sales people

(New York and Northern California).

Six fold increase in sales in territory after establishing

personal

contact exceeding 600 customers.

. Development of centralized wholesale parts division for four car

lines

. Managed all phases of new warehouse: site selection, tenant build-

out, setup, hiring and operations.

. Expertise with imports, aftermarket, light, medium, and heavy duty

trucks, commercial vehicles and buses

. Familiar with use of marketing collaterals

Proficient with M/S Excel

AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Star Achiever 2001 and 2002 (Mercedes-Benz)

. Gold level in 2002 (Mercedes-Benz)

. Certified After Sales Professional (Porsche)2007 and 2008

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

. Denver Spring & Suspension- Denver, CO Outside Sales Rep (Mar 2009-

Aug 2010)

. Gebhardt Automotive - Boulder, CO Wholesale Sales (Nov 2006 - Dec

2008)

. Mercedes-Benz of Santa Monica, CA Wholesale Sales (Sept. 2004 -

Nov 2006)

. Mercedes-Benz- Westminster, CO Wholesale Sales (Jul 2003 - Aug

2004)

. Mercedes-Benz of Littleton-Littleton, CO Wholesale Sales(Dec 2000 -

Jul 2003)

EPX- San Diego, CA Regional Sales Rep (Dec 1999 - Dec, 2000)

Gunbarrel Import Motors- Niwot, CO Parts and Service Mgr (Apr 1999

- Dec 1999)

. Metrix-The Parts Warehouse- Denver, CO Warehouse Mgr(Nov.1997 -

Nov.1998)

.

EDUCATION:

. Graduate of the University of Colorado, B.S.- Marketing

. Attended SEMA Shows, for market trends, updates and training

. Attended Rocky Mountain Fleet Managers Assoc. Quarterly meetings/

seminars

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