John Riffle
**** ***** ***** **., ** *****
1-252-***-**** E-mail: ablfex@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of QUALIFICATIONS
Self-motivated, result-driven problem solver who
possesses excellent sales, marketing, negotiation
and managerial skills. Proven ability to
significantly increase company revenues by quickly
developing positive client rapport, establishing
solid business relationships and fully developing
new and existing accounts. Solid track record of
consistently meeting and exceeding company goals
and objectives.
Professional Experience
2007 - Present Inspired Living Store
Twin Falls, ID
General Manager
Conducted Cross Promotional Strategies with local
businesses along with a public relation media to
build a successful image for our store.
Responsible for forecasting & delivering a
quarterly increase in business income, to ensure
the survival of the business and its workers.
Conducted all purchasing & receiving of the
businesses inventory. Executed successful
supply-chain management techniques which enabled
the business to decrease overhead build stronger
internal/external relationships and increase
productivity.
Managed & supervised our staff to ensure a smooth
transition between customer purchases and new
inventory purchases.
Built relationships with domestic & foreign
businesses which allowed for an increase in store
revenue of 18% over the previous year's sale
figures.
2005 - 2007 Clear Springs Foods
Buhl, ID
District Sales Manager
Responsible for building new product development
sales through end user accounts calls for my
designated territory of 12 southern states.
Conducted 7-15 sales presentations weekly, to top
Industry Broadliners, Chain-Account businesses,
Foodservice Distributors and Retail Supermarkets.
Traveled state-to-state training Sales Broker
Representatives to our product line and selling
objective procedures.
Conducted & monitored quarterly & annually
projections in my designated markets to determine
new & existing product growth for up coming year.
Monitored product distribution & market placement
on an individual distributor basis to ensure that a
smooth product variety existed in all markets.
2003 - 2005 T. Furr & Associates
Hanover, MD
Broker/Sales Consultant
Delivered 5-7 sales presentations to end users
accounts on a daily basis.
Responsible for 9 Districts throughout North
Carolina and Virginia.
Assisted 90+ sales representatives on product
knowledge and overall support.
Responsible for success of over 500 different
products throughout my territory.
Aided assistance in executing food show and new
item showcases to distributors.
Successfully strived to increase revenues & profit
margins for marketing representatives throughout my
designated region.
Acquired a new customer base to assure manufacture
success on current stock and to prevent the
occurrence of discontinued items.
2002-2004 Shoot Magazine
Boise, ID
Assistant Director of Marketing & Sales
Effectively managed and coordinated over 75
advertising accounts for the publication and
special event held.
Increased company sales 19%, from last years annual
report, and acquired 22 new personal accounts from
which $14,000 increase per issue was achieved.
Executed cross-promotional strategies with
competing publications.
Designed new marketing materials, which helped
increase brand awareness, and customer loyalty for
the magazine company.
Acquired additional partners for distributing
western products in our Shoot Mercantile department
which helped increase sales revenue overall.
Education
2007-2010 Northwest Nazarene
University Boise,
ID
Masters Degree Business Administration
2001-2003 Boise State University
Boise, ID
Bachelors Degree in Marketing & Sales
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
Associates Degree in Administrative Business
Interests & Activities
A very competitive sports athlete. Played ice
hockey for the past 15 years and was the captain
for the Boise State Broncos ice hockey team for the
2002-2003 seasons. Enjoy outdoor water activities
in the summer and snow boarding in the winter.
References
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Susan Bailey Account Executive
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