Sales Customer Service
Resume:
Kenneth Swanson
Arvada, Colorado 80004
Phone: 720-***-****
Email: abihjp@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To continue to develop my marketing savvy, product launch
strategies, and success in meeting sales plans though a 2-5 year level
position in one of the following fields: Sales, Marketing or Advertising.
EDUCATION
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Art, April 2005
-Minored in Art History
-3.4 GPA
EMPLOYMENT
Sales Representative, Oldcastle Retail, Inc. Manassas, Virginia,
March 2006 to September 2009
. Sales Representation between the manufacturer, shipper,
retail outlet and the end user to Lowe's stores to a 13
CO and WY store portfolio with a product sales volume of
$80K -$200K per store.
. Store portfolio averaged a -15% comp and over the next
year recovered to a 17% comp. By '09 stores maintained
sales volume even through economic downturn.
. Influenced sales and management outcomes by creating
sales plans, training, then monitoring and assessing
execution and achievement through sales floor,
supervisors, and store mangers.
. Inventory management product through creation of a PAR
system that accommodated warehousing constraints while
meeting customer demand to actualize sales.
. Constructed and maintained marketing displays for all
stores within regional portfolio.
. Built successful relationships in business to business
sales as well as serving in-store customers during
product demonstration creating not only product sales but
insuring repeat Lowe's customers.
. Contributions to Western Sales Team success by promotion
to role of training new sales reps on store sets.
Presenter at annual sales meetings for sales metrics and
successful sales techniques. Chosen to collaborate with
a small select sales rep team to design planograms and
product layouts for next selling seasons.
Irrigation Foreman, Bedrock Landscaping, Durango, Colorado, June
2004 to June 2005
. Supervised crew of 5 direct reports that were responsible
for construction of irrigation system.
. Successful critical thinking skills and innovation to
design irrigation systems modify as necessary and to meet
the customer needs.
. Delivered completed installations by target date 100% of
time while working with cross functional teams and
meeting job quotes.
Sales Associate Ashworth Golf, Silverthorne, Colorado, October
2001 to March 2003
. Consistent sales goal achievement on weekly basis.
. Coachable as well as self directed to understand retail
industry drivers to meet operational and sales
objectives. Compliance in cash handling and accounting
practices, inventory control, customer service, through
ability to close the sale and the creation of repeat
customers.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
. Worked in a darkroom for over six years.
. High Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop.
. Experienced in digital and 35mm photography.
. Proficient in Excel, Outlook Express, and instagram
inventory system.
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Lived in France for one year.
. Fluent in French
. Gained cultural experience by traveling all over Europe.
REFERENCES
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