Sales Manager

Michael Bret Davis

*** ****** ***** ****

Kenner, LA 70065

Phone 504-***-****

Fax 504-***-****

Cell: 504-***-****

E-mail abkttr@r.postjobfree.com

Profile: Top performing, self-confident sales professional with a special

talent for

closing. Over twelve years of distribution and manufacturing sales

experience.

Energetic, enthusiastic, a Team Builder

Objective: Seeking a sales management position where my experience in

leadership,

planning, new business development and national distributor

development

will be utilized.

Draeger Safety Inc.

Feb.1995- April 21, 2010

$1.4 Billion Global Manufacturer of Safety and Medical products.

Divisional Sales Manager

*Geographical Responsibility: Eastern United States (All States East of

Mississippi

River)

*Product responsibility includes: Gas Detection Equipment, Protection

Clothing

(Chemical Suits)

* Managed Distribution Networks

(W.W. Grainger, Gen El, Aramsco)

*Industries sold to includes:

Petro-chem, Refineries, Construction, Municipalities (Fire Dept.,

Waste Water,

Emergency Management, Police Depts., Maintenance Dept.)

* Manage 7 Regional Sales Managers

* Increased profit 2009 over 2008 by 7 %

* Maintained Sales Revenue 2009 as 2008 of $11 million (down economy)

* Instrumental in award of Dow Global contract

* Most Proactive Rental Award 1999

* Top Gun Award 2000

* Top Gun Award 2001

* QSSP Certificate

* Top Gun Award 2003

* Top Gun-Award 2006

* Presidents Trip 2006

* Top Gun Award 2007

Distribution International

April 1994- Feb. 1995

Distributor of Industrial Insulation and Safety Products.

Safety Sales Manager

* Geographical Responsibility: Southern Louisiana

* Increased customer account base 8%

* Increases Sales by 13%

* Established new relationships with manufacturers and broadened portfolio

Safety Supply America

Sept. 1990-April. 1994

$157 Million Distributor of Fire and Safety Products

Territory Manager /National Accounts Manager

* Geographical Responsibility: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,

Florida,

Mississippi, Georgia, Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina

* Successful implementation of 2 in-plant stores in Refineries ($2 million

annually)

* Built long term relationships with national end users (BP Oil, Mobil Oil,

OxyChem,

Dow)

* Established internal sales strategies for national accounts

Dooley Tackaberry Fire and Safety Oct.

1989- Sept. 1990

Outside Sales Rep

* Geographical Responsibilities: Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida

Safety Engineering and Supply

July 1988- Oct. 1989

Distributor of Fire and Safety Products

Outside Sales Rep.

* Geographical Responsibility: New Orleans, LA

McGowan Rigby Supply Company April 1983-

July 1988

Distributor of Industrial and Plumbing products

City Sales Manager

Geographical Responsibilities: Baton Rouge, LA

Mid State Supply Company

Sept.1979-April 1983

Electrical, Plumbing and Industrial Supplies

City Sales Manager

Geographical Responsibility: Alexandria, LA

Education: Texas Tech University - Business Administration, Lubbock Texas

(attended 1979)

Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes

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