Manager Sales

Roland Dean Mueller

817-***-**** / *******.******@*****.***

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Summary

Dedicated professional with an extensive, successful track-record in

operations, retail and sales management with a foundation in the creative

arts; possesses exceptional written, verbal and visual communication skills

with the ability to build strong teams to achieve results; is a "big

picture" thinker with superior aptitude to analyze situations and formulate

strategies to address complex challenges; is proficient in various computer

software applications including Microsoft Office (Publisher and PowerPoint

inclusive), Adobe Photoshop, and digital and film imaging, layout, editing

and production skills; has a personal philosophy based on individual

responsibility, work ethic and integrity; and is a team player that can

work independently;

Accomplishments

. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT -Exhibited upward growth in a complex management

structure to eventually oversee a $16-million per year, 130+plus

employee, 24/7 production operation; achieved consistent quality awards;

instrumental in the first US implementation and installation of a state-

of-the-art continuous processing technology system; created and

implemented employee training and certification program later adopted as

the regional SOP

. RETAIL MANAGEMENT -- Consistently achieved above-industry standards in

volume, profit and CSI scores in front-line automotive sales and general

retail operations management with full P&L responsibility

. OUTSIDE SALES MANAGEMENT - Reversed negative subscriber growth trend and

expanded territory performance through market evaluation and staff team-

building and training

. CREATIVE -- Visit www.rdmimagery.zenfolio.com for a visual resume of 35

years of image-based communication; visit http://rdmimagery.blogspot.com/

for creative writing examples

Recent Work Experience

Internet Sales Manager, 2008-2010 (Five Star Ford and Huggins Honda, North

Richland Hills, TX); Independent sales consultant, 2006-2008; Retail

Store Manager, 2007 (Rent-A-Center, Arlington, TX); Sales Consultant, 2004-

2006 (Mac Churchill Acura, Ft. Worth, TX and Karl Klement

Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, Decatur, TX); General Manager, 2003-2004 (Felco Auto

Sales/Advant Motor Group, Arlington, TX); Territory Sales Representative,

2001-2002 (Sales Partners, Minneapolis, MN); Business Manager, 1999-2000

(Freeway Ford, Bloomington, MN);

Prior Related Experience

Territory Sales Manager, (Metrocall, Shreveport, LA and Minneapolis, MN);

General Manager/Sales Manager/Business Manager/Sales Consultant, (Orr

Chevrolet, Texarkana, TX and Orr Motors of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA);

Operations Plant Manager/Production Manager/Quality Control Manager,

(Qualex, Inc. and Colorcraft Corp., Minneapolis, MN);

Editor/Photojournalist, (Sun Newspapers, Minneapolis, MN)

Education

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis campus), Moorhead (Minn.) State

University, Drake University (Des Moines, IA) with studies in journalism,

business administration and mathematics respectively

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