Timothy J. Mays
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Objective
To obtain a position with a growing company that will allow me to utilize
my proven leadership skills and experience to help build its business.
Profile
Well qualified and results oriented sales professional with 18 years of
successful experience in positions of increasing responsibility and duties.
Talented at selling design, quality, service and value over price.
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and building rapport within
existing customer base as well as expanding opportunities with new clients.
Team player that is skilled at product presentations and educating
customers on my products.
Employment History
Sunderland Brothers Co. Omaha, Ne. 2006
- 2010
Sales Manager/Territory Manager
. Opened the Tulsa, Oklahoma branch for the company.
. Managed the entire Oklahoma operation including sales team and office.
. Responsible for covering sales territories in Oklahoma and Kansas.
. Actively called on retail accounts and architectural design firms in
market.
. Developed Oklahoma into a $1.25 million territory.
. Laid off due to economic conditions and product line loses resulting
in downsizing of company.
General Distributors Inc. Wichita, Ks.
2001 - 2006
Sales Manager
. Responsible for sales team from all 3 branches.
. Responsible for all new product development and marketing for the
company.
. Responsible for the company showroom and staff to operate it.
. Actively called on retail accounts and architectural design firms.
. Raised total company sales by 39% during my tenure.
Case Supply Inc. / Interstate Supply Kansas City, Mo. 1992 - 2000
Branch Manager/Territory Manager/Inside Sales
. Started as inside sales position in Kansas City for one year.
. Promoted to Territory Manager over Wichita market
. Promoted to Branch Manager after 18 months in a sales territory.
. Responsible for entire Wichita branch operation with 25 employee
staff.
. Increased sales from $4 million to $11 million in my tenure.
Timothy J. Mays
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K-Mart Corporation Troy, Mi.
1979 - 1992
Merchandise Manager
. Started as a part time employee in the Overland Park, Ks. Store.
. Received promotions every 12-18 months increasing my responsibilities.
. Promoted into management program in 1988.
. As one of the top 25 managers in the company, I was selected to the
first class of K-Mart managers to attend West Virginia University
Business School in a pilot program.
. Promoted to Merchandise Manager of my own store in St. Louis, Missouri
area in 1990.
. Store closed in 1992 due to corporate restructuring.
Education
Shawnee Mission West High School Graduated
in 1981
West Virginia University Business courses completed
in 1990
Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Personal
. Married for 21 years
. 2 Children
. Non-smoker
. Willing to travel
. Avid record album (Lp's) collector
. Active community volunteer