Sales Representative

David P. Edwards

*** ***** **. ? Dayton, OH *****

(937) 433-4970h (937) 469-5086c abhxsl@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

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Business Development ? Business Finance ? Marketing & Sales Management

Strategies

Operations ? P&L Responsibility ? Human Capital Management

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Edwards Cleaners, Troy, OH

1994-

Present

A full service retail dry cleaner and shirt laundry, operated from two

retail locations.

President & COO

. Developed business plan and secured $230,000 in capital and debt

financing.

. Responsible for oversight of all operations including human resources,

training, finance, operations, and P&L management.

. Initiated and developed a new pick-up & delivery service adding 500

new customers and growing to 55% of overall revenue.

. Designed and implemented comprehensive marketing tools including print

collateral and value-added coupons books achieving returns rates from

10-15%.

. Marshaled as many as 21 direct reports, successfully meeting payroll

for 16 consecutive years while boosting sales 300%.

. Served nine years running on Mid-States Cost Group, an industry group

focused on improving best business practices.

. Created Nottingham Draperies, a new concept drapery design workroom,

successfully selling spinoff two years later.

. Currently orchestrating and negotiating a profitable sale of Edwards

Cleaners due to family motivated relocation.

Newark Electronics, Dayton, OH

1989-1994

A privately held company with approximately $500 million in sales offering

nearly 4 million electronic component products.

Sales Representative

. Routinely achieved and exceeded a quota of approximately $50,000 per

month in sales.

. Based on performance recruited by internal leadership to relocate and

open independent sales branch.

. Ranked #1 sales rep in government and automotive channel sales.

John Hancock Financial Services

1986-1989

Established in 1862, a leading investment company with nearly $20 billion

in revenue and $185 billion in funds assets under management.

Registered Representative-Financial Advisor

. Secured a profitable client base of over 250, marketing through cold

calls, direct mail and client referrals.

. Provided strategic needs analysis and assessment to assist clients in

determining and achieving their long-term financial needs, goals and

objectives through a variety of products including IRA's, life

insurance, long term care, and mutual funds.

. Attained and held NASD series 6 and series 22 registration.

Education & Training

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Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, minor in Business

Administration

Community Activity

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Miami Valley School: Run for the Rams Volunteer, Annual Fund Co-Chair,

Annual Fund Volunteer

Vandalia Chamber of Commerce: Collect and Clean Garments for Clothes That

Work 2009

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery: Charter Member, Executive Board, Chair:

Concours d'Elegance Black Tie Gala Fundraiser

Cancer Prevention Institute: Run the City Volunteer

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