Sales Representative
Resume:
RICHARD E. WALSH
Alameda, CA 94501
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
WORK EXPERIENCE
October, 2005 Impact Sales
to present Broker
Livermore, California
My current job involves a number of job functions. Primarily in a sales
call I oversee items that are in distribution, and cut in items that are
not. Sales of promotions, which may include shippers and/or displays,
making sure items are in stock and writing credits. The job involves a
considerable amount of communication with other personnel.
March, 2005 Nabisco
to October, 2005 Job Title: Merchandiser
Milpitas, California
Performed day-to-day merchandising in a number of accounts in the East Bay.
Activities included full service merchandising, with displays facing items
and communication upon completion of an account.
August, 2002 Columbus Distributing
to September, 2004 Job Title: Sales
Hayward, California
Job duties I performed for this business included sales, with full service
distribution. Items I specifically handled include various beverages like
sodas and juice. Other brands that I merchandised and serviced included
Jeremiah's Pick coffee, La Tortilla Factory tortillas, and a full service
line of approximately 10 frozen food catagories in the natural food
division (organic). Columbus Distributing includes a full service deli,
frozen foods, bakery items and also dry catagories. Daily operation would
entail visits to between 8 - 15 stores. Ordering specific items required
use of a palm device.
April, 2002 Fieldflex U.S.A.
to August, 2002 Job Title: Merchandiser
Concord, California
Performed routine segment changes to existing shelving in a variety of
stores. This entailed working with schematics in a grocery store
environment.
February, 2002 United Parcel Service
to April, 2002 Job Title: Unloader
Oakland, California
Unloaded packages from tractor-trailers onto a conveyor belt. Job
performance required moving a minimum number of packages in a safe and
timely manner, and I was commended for exceeding standards regarding
packages per hour.
February, 1996 The Law Office of Scott Gilpin:
to February, 2002 Job Title: Legal Assistant.
Oakland, California
Performed routine office tasks including, but not limited to, receiving,
routing and filing mail. Answered telephones and responded to initial
client inquiries of a non-legal nature. The job involved considerable
contact with the public and often required patience dealing with people in
stressful situations. Made important calendar entries and kept accurate
records.
November, 1995 Pleasanton Hotel:
to January, 1996 Job Title: Banquet Server
Pleasanton, California
Prepared banquet settings for large parties, served patrons & bussed
tables. Job required keeping track of multiple orders without recourse to
written records and otherwise insuring complete customer satisfaction.
June, 1992 to Alpine Distribution:
September, 1995 Job Title: Route Sales Representative
Newark/Sacramento, California
Managed routes in major chains, including Luckys, Safeway, Raleys, Bel
Airs and various independents. Handled as many as 38 active accounts
simultaneously. Areas under my management included Redding, Vallejo,
Richmond, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Marin County, Alameda and Berkeley,
California. The Company commended my ability to work in highly visible
areas and insure quality of proper service of all our brands.
Responsibilities included accurate ordering, inventory control, auditing,
resets, assessing margins and precise communication with store managers,
merchandisers, truck drivers, store receivers and manufacturing
representatives.
June, 1990 to Alpine Distribution:
June, 1992 Job Title: Merchandiser
Newark/Sacramento, California
Responsibilities included stocking proper flavor selections, maintaining
schematics, conducting inventories, building displays and keeping a clean,
safe floor area for our customers. Effectively communicated with route
sales representatives.
June, 1986 to Alpine Distribution:
June, 1990 Job Title: Warehouseman
Newark/Sacramento, California
Tasks performed included loading trucks, use of pallet jacks, fork lift
operating, picking & pulling orders, inventory control and placing
manufacturer orders.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
September, 1990 California State University at Sacramento:
to June, 1992 Areas of Study: General Studies
September, 1986 Alameda High School, Alameda, California:
to June, 1990 Areas of Study: English, Public Speaking, College
Preparatory Courses
Maintained a 3.0 Grade Point Average.
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Sea Scouts of America: High School participant in this extracurricular
group, with special emphasis in boat building techniques, maintenance and
operation. Learned safe sailing principles and participated in water
skiing excursions on the Sacramento River Delta.
Roman Catholic Church: Participated in the R.C.I.A. program, for adults
returning to the church. Also participate in parish functions.
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