Brad Tollison
**** ****** ****, ************, ** 46239
Phone: 317-***-****
************@*******.***
Sales/ management
DECISIVE, ACTION-ORIENTED AND RESULTS-FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL OFFERING 10+ YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE PERFORMING SALES AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL
MARKETPLACE.
Offering outstanding talents in presenting ideas effectively, developing sales
channels, and anticipating client and internal customer needs.
Possessing the proven ability to learn, assimilate, and apply, in a timely manner,
new job-related information that may vary in complexity.
Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance
of an idea, plan, service or product from prospects and customers.
Driven by new challenges and a desire to be successful in all endeavors. Seeking a
dynamically challenging opportunity to bring leadership to an organization while
demonstrating my value and capabilities.
areas of expertise
TEAMBUILDING & TRAINING
BUSINESS & CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT
Complaint Handling & Resolution
Territory Startup & Turnaround
Forecasting & Market Analytics
Strategic Partnership Building
Key Account Management
Customer Satisfaction Enhancement
Computer/Microsoft and Web Proficient
Negotiations & Sales Cycles
Career/achievement highlights
PATIENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN, HOOKS OXYGEN/ROTECH CORP.
A MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF RESPIRATORY AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
2009-2010
Territory Manager, mOTOVARIO CORP.
A MANUFACTURER OF MOTORS AND SPEED REDUCERS FOR THE PACKAGING, MATERIAL HANDLING,
FOOD PROCESSING, AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL MARKETS.
2007-2009
* INCREASED SALES 25% IN FIRST YEAR.
*DEVELOPED INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE AND DISTRIBUTOR BASE.
Territory Manager, Regal Beloit Corp - Grove Gear Div.
A MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS.
1997- 2007
* INCREASED SALES 9 STRAIGHT YEARS.
* AIDED IN OPENING DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN INDIANAPOLIS AND MAKING IT PROFITABLE.
* ENABLED LAUNCHING OF STAINLESS STEEL REDUCER LINE BY EXPANDING SALES TO FOOD
PROCESSING OEM'S.
* SALES TEAM REPRESENTATIVE FOR TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING NEW HELICAL/BEVEL,
HELICAL/WORM PRODUCT LINE.
* EXPANDED INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR BASE AND MRO BUSINESS.
SALES MANAGER, AR YOUNG COMPANY
Distributor of electrical and mechanical motion control products.
1994 - 1997
*INCREASED SALES 63% IN 3.5 YEARS.
*DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INSIDE/OUTSIDE SALES TEAM.
OUTSIDE SALES, AR YOUNG COMPANY
1989 - 1994
*TOP SALESMAN 5 YEARS IN A ROW. INCREASED SALES AN AVERAGE OF 18.5 % PER YEAR
DOUBLING TERRITORY SALES.
EDUCATION AND PRODUCT TRAINING
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Accounting and Computer Technologies
American Management Association
Hiring and training seminars
IDEAS School of Power Transmission
Gold Star Award (PERFECT SCORE)
Dodge School of Transmissioneering
Reliance Electric
*AC MOTORS
*DC MOTORS
*AC/DC CONTROLS
Various other Manufacturing School Certificates
community
PRESIDENT AND WEBMASTER FOR FRANKLIN TWP. YOUTH FOOTBALL 2007 AND 2008
Managed and coached youth sports for 10 years