Manager Sales

RICHARD J. LEWIS

**** ***** ****** ***** ~ St. Augustine, Florida ~ 32092

Phone: 904-***-**** ~ Email: abiiz7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that is challenging, provides continued

professional growth opportunities, and allows for the

utilization of my sales and management experience.

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE:

Oct 2009-July 2010 Lewi's Italian Deli & Catering/Owner/Operator

. Responsible for P&L Accountability/Reconciliation.

. Promotions and Marketing

. Control daily operations

. Maintain high levels of service, product quality and

sanitation

. Develop weekly schedules for maximum guest

satisfaction

. Hire, schedule, train, evaluate and terminate

employees

Jan 2008-Sept 2009 Suncrest Supply/Territory Sales Manager

Flooring Distributor

. Build and maintain relationships in existing accounts

. Sell new products and maintain existing products in

specified accounts

. Cold call on new accounts to grow existing territory

. Accountable for sales and volume growth in territory,

while managing cost within budget

. Responsible for company assets including company

vehicle and blackberry

May 2006-Nov 2007 Hoboken Floors/Territory Sales Manager

Flooring Distributor

. Build and maintain relationships in existing accounts

. Sell new products and maintain existing products in

specified accounts

. Cold call on new accounts to grow existing territory

. Accountable for sales and volume growth in territory,

while managing cost within budget

Jan 2004-Apr 2006 Coca Cola/Distribution Supervisor

. Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members

. Ensure adherence to delivery standards

. Manage drivers delivery schedule and hours worked

. Establish and maintain positive customer

relationships, resolving customer issues

. Serve as a liaison between distribution and sales

. Manage DOT and regulatory requirements

Aug 2000-Jan 2004 Coca Cola/Account Manager

. Execute and close all sales calls

. In Connection with sales calls, maintain appropriate

inventory levels, maintain company assets and point

of sales, ensure accounts meet company merchandising

standards, determine stores product needs, place and

transmit order

. Sell in incremental displays and equipment

placements, sell in promotional programs

. Communicate account activities to appropriate parties

. Transport, replace and maintain point of sale

advertising as appropriate for accounts

April 2000-Aug 2000 Coca Cola/Retail Space Specialist

. Complete space resets by moving product and material

. Achieve proper positions of products in all channels

consistent with plan - o - gram

. Build and maintain product displays in compliance

with company standards

. Transport, replace and maintain point of sale

advertising as appropriate for account

. Fill in other positions as needed

Aug 1999-April 2000 Coca Cola/Driver-Merchandiser

. Deliver products to customers

. Merchandise, display and rotate products according to

company standards

. Invoice and collect monies due

. Secure company assets

. Ensure compliance with regulatory and company

policies and procedures

. Settle all accounts daily

May 1996-Aug 1999 Hooters of America/Manager

Mar 1994-May 1996 Applebee's/T.L. Cannon Corporation/Manager

Nov 1990-Mar 1994 Spaghetti Warehouse/Manager

EDUCATION: Utica Free Academy; Regents Diploma on June 1985

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