Sales Management
Resume:
Ed Thilenius
Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542
678-***-**** Cell
abk3ff@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Sales and Sales Team Management:
Excellent communication skills in meeting and working with prospects, sales team members, and
customer base, listening and assessing requested desires, acquiring the correct targets, and motivating
team members to achieve goals.
Dynamic presentation skills with large groups and small groups.
Built sales team (11 territories) from ground zero, conceptualizing and realizing strategic plan with
ownership that generated major revenue in marketing a manufactured product within two years. Sustained
strong revenue gains, despite a fiercely competitive and expanding market.
Successfully negotiated and start up with sales teams working Publix, Kroger, Food Lion, Honey Baked
Hams, PFG Miltons, Subway, local food services, and even the Georgia Governor’s Mansion.
Developed Web-based catalog with IT to create an online store to expand sales.
Management and Supervisory:
Managed multiple store locations.
Performed all aspects of operating a large business like a managing partner.
Responsible for training new employees in all aspects of plant sales and operations.
Cooperated in the planning, development, and opening of new companies in our targeted market.
Office and Technical:
Strong Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
Already equipped with laptop, projector, mobile scanner/fax, smart phone, and 2009 SUV (fuel efficient).
Personal and Self-Management:
Enthusiastic in sales and management environment.
Highly organized, honest, loyal, dedicated, and willing to travel up to 75%.
Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills.
Perform multiple assignments and consistently met sales goals.
Speak German (conversational), French and Spanish (tourist level).
Work Experience
1999 to 2010, vice president of sales and operations, St. Ives Coffee Roasters, Inc.
District Executive, Boy Scouts of America, North Georgia
International Flight Attendant, Delta Airlines, Atlanta
Education
Piedmont College, Georgia (Masters Work)
West Georgia College, Georgia (BA degree)
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