Sales Representative

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James W. Willis, Sr.

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James W. Willis, Sr.

Objective

To add exceptional customer service, create long term customer loyalty, increase sales and profits, while using

my extensive experience in sales, operations and team building leadership.

Experience

June 2010 – Present

APlus Industrial Brands Inc. Richmond Hill, GA.

Owner

Independent Sales Representative Firm

Cover territory of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia

Industrial Products

Note: Feb 2010 – June 2010 : Laid-Off due to corporate economic times

Sept 2005 – Feb 2010

McNaughton-McKay Electric Company Savannah, GA

Branch Manager

Managed Sales/Inventory/Vendor relations/Customer relations

Increase sales from $6.4 million/yr to $9.8 million/yr and profits from 17.5% to 23.2%

Products included: Automation, Motors, Controls, Sensors, and standard electrical

Vendor relationships and contracts

Customer relationships and contracts

Hiring of employees

Employee Training

March 1988 – Sept 2005

Wesco - CCA Charlotte, NC,

Charleston, SC,

Savannah, GA

Branch Manager

Managed Sales and operations

Customer relationships, new product rollouts, contract negotiations

Successful in gaining new National Account contracts with local customers

Trained sales people

Vendor relationships and contracts

Customer/distributor relationships

Implemented new computer/software system

Implemented warehouse inventory computer procedures

Note: I worked for three companies during this time that were all purchased by Wesco. They include: United

Electric Power, Inc, Control Corporation of America

Feb 1984-March 1988

Electrical Distributors, Inc. Lincolnton, NC

Sales

Sales representative to the construction industry

Opened new customer accounts and increased sales at current accounts.

912-***-****•*********@*******.***

James W. Willis, Sr.

Feb 1981 – Feb 1984

Dallas Electric Gastonia, NC

E lectrician’s Helper

Installer Commercial and Residential electrical projects

June-1971 – Feb 1981

Wix Filters Gastonia, NC

Asst. Accounting Mgr.

Payroll for Outside Sales

Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables

Managed Capital Projects receipts/payments

Education

1971-1973

Gaston College Gastonia, NC

No Degree Accounting

1971 Dallas High School Dallas, NC

Attended many courses relating to my work experience

References

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