Edward John Rogers
Modesto, CA
Email: abh8fw@r.postjobfree.com
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PROFILE SUMMARY
. Experienced in international business-to-business sales of capital
equipment.
. Sold contracts valued up to $400,000 per sale.
. Experienced in working with international sales staff and establishing
new international sales associates.
. Experienced in managing more than 100 employees.
. Operated own business.
. Excellent communication skills.
. Trained in corporate retail sales by Fortune 7 ranked corporation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Retail Sales Consultant, AT&T Mobility, Turlock, CA
April 2010 to present
. Completed intensive Fortune 7 sales training program with continuing
and ongoing training.
. Act as consultant to customers and small businesses in selecting and
selling wired and wireless communication devices, DSL, and fiber optic
communication and entertainment packages.
Sales Representative, Ram Mechanical, Ceres, CA
February 2009 to August 2009
. Facilitated robotic equipment sales, parts, service for water bottling
equipment and automated dairy labs equipment.
. Ram Mechanical is a business partner of True Integration Ltd.
Sales Engineer, True Integration, San Antonio, TX
January 2007 to February 2009
. Temp to hire: Initially hired by Aerotek Staffing Agency as a temp
until hired by True Integration.
. Executed capital equipment sales valued up to $400,000 per sale to
international customer base.
. Sold automated commercial water bottling equipment and robotics world-
wide to the largest bottlers in the world, such as, Nestle, Coca-Cola,
Culligan and others.
. Assisted customers with water filtration, sterilization and water
chemistry challenges.
. Made recommendations on plant design and equipment layout.
. Marketed laboratory accessory manufactured by True Integration to
dairy and food testing laboratories nation wide.
. Developed national and international customer accounts throughout the
world.
. Supported world-wide network of sales representatives.
. Developed leads and customer accounts through tradeshows,
demonstrations, references, site visits and electronic communication.
. Assisted in marketing strategies, and advertising activities.
Owner, Rogers Electrical Service, Modesto, California
January 2006 to January 2007
. Installed industrial electrical and automation control equipment
. Sold electrical installation services, electrical devices and
automation components in industrial environment.
. Managed own company in day-to-day operations.
Technician, A.M. Truscello, Inc., Modesto, California,
January 2001 to November 2006.
. Scheduled and coordinated all phases of control panel manufacturing
. Coordinated and ensured compliance with Underwriter's Laboratories
inspections.
. Designed and built industrial automation control panels.
. Managed electrical and engineering projects.
. Sold automation control components to industrial customers.
Financial Para-Advisor, American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., Modesto,
CA., January 2000 to November 2000
. Analyzed U.S. financial markets to make investment and insurance
recommendations to small businesses and individuals.
. Maintained sound investment portfolios through meetings with
clientele.
Administrative Assistant - Promoted to Supervisor, Del Monte Foods, Inc.,
Modesto, California, June 1994 to October 1997,
. Summer/Seasonal - Coordinated and enforced plant and employee training
programs;
. Presented and discussed safety and training issues to more than one-
hundred employees on a weekly basis.
. Supervised more than one hundred employees in producing over twenty
tomato-based food products.
. Maintained or exceeded shift production goals..
. Resolved employee disputes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business & Economics, University of California
at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 1999
. Dean's Honor Roll
ADDITIONAL LICENSES, SKILLS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
California Contractor C-10, Class B License #868655
NASD Series 7 & 63 License (2000-2002)
State of California Life & Health Insurance License (2000-2002)
Intermediate Spanish speaker.
FAA licensed pilot.
International work experience.