ROBERT ASP

**** ********* *****. *******, ********** 95350 209-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Employment in the field of sales, in a position where I will be able to

make full use of my intelligence, initiative and skills, with a strong,

stable firm offering career opportunities based on performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Nine years of experience in wholesale and retail sales, working with

accounts of all sizes

Expertise in introduction of merchandise, obtaining orders and

securing confirmations and shipping directives

Advanced skills in working with customers' staff members, achieving

product placements and building good will

Maturity, with the ability to work well unsupervised, conform

to company policies and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated effectiveness, loyalty and reliability

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California

Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration,

Marketing/Sales concentration

Dale Carnegie: Effective Speaking and Human Relations

Tom Hopkins: Three day sales boot camp

EXPERIENCE

7/08-Pres: ConAgra Foods, Modesto California

Work as a belt inspector removing material and damaged food products

from belt

Trained in sanitizing methods of production equipment

Work in a fast paced Frigo department

7/07-1/08: Westaff, Tracy California Temp Assignment

Worked as an appointment setter for Activant Solutions in

Pleasanton

Utilized Salesforce Software for database management

Utilized Excel spreadsheets for management of sales leads

2/07-7/07: Beard's Quality Nut, Empire California

Drove forklift, run walnut sizer and walnut grinder

4/05-5/06: East Bay Business Times, Pleasanton California: Circulation

Account Executive

Sold newspaper subscriptions to company executives over the

telephone

Represent EBBT at Chamber of Commerce mixers and EBBT-

sponsored events

Called on past due accounts

11/04-4/05: Kelly Services, Pleasanton California

Sold Safeway customers in store a debit card feature for their

Club Card

6/03-12/03: C.W. Brower Wholesale, Modesto California: Sales Representative

Sold grocery products to convenience and grocery stores greater than

$200,000 per month

Sold company grocery promotions to increase monthly sales

Responsible for current accounts receivable

4/01-6/03: Radio Shack, Modesto California: Sales Associate

Sold electronic merchandise to customers and determine their

electronic needs

Responsible for the closing the store

6/99-4/01: Providian Financial, Pleasanton California: Personal Banker /

Loan Processor

Sold credit card consolidation to Providian Credit Card holders

Continuously met and exceeded goals in a fast paced production

environment.

Continued

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8/97-6/99: Radio Shack, Modesto California: Manager / Manager Trainee

Managed a Radio Shack and posted 160% sales gain.

Responsible for bank deposits and the employees cash

transactions.

Responsible for a profitable P&L statement and increasing monthly

sales gains

4/96 - 1/97: California Hot Wood, Manteca, California: Sales Representative

Sold packaged mesquite charcoal to supermarkets, convenience stores

and other retailers.

Called on individual dealers, enhancing displays and display

positions and writing new business

1/94 - 12/95: Bradshaw Inc., North, Pleasanton, California.

6/95 - 12/95: ACCOUNT MANAGER

Represented 41 food industry vendors supplying 1500 SKUs to the to

major supermarket chains

Prepared stores for manufacturers inspections to insure approval

Represented Bradshaw at regional food shows, maintaining good will

and promoting the company

Introduced new items to customers' programs

Approved cooperative advertising by independent retail chains and

signed checks for Bradshaw's share

Handled special requests and complaints, made adjustments as called

for and built good will

1/94 - 6/95: BRAND SALES REP

Promoted AHF items to existing and prospective accounts, introduced

new products, and coordinated demos. Directed advertising placement

in local papers wrote major orders and sold over $35,000 per month.

In 6/95, the team under the leadership of Bradshaw was

eliminated, and I was reassigned as a general account manager.

12/89 - 12/93: American Home Foods, New York, New York: SALES

REPRESENTATIVE

Performed duties similar to those described above, in addition to

monitoring retail pricing of merchandise. Surpassed sales quotas

every period. In 12/93 the AHF team was eliminated, and sales

responsibilities were transferred to Bradshaw Inc.

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