K urt Reaves
PO Box ***
Clarkston, WA *****
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a challenging and rewarding position utilizing my organizational
and technical skills in sales/marketing for unlimited potential and growth.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Sales & New Dealer Development Manager, District Sales Manager, Public
Relations, Market Research & Development, Service Technician, Certified
Welder, Construction Millwright & Fabricator.
WORK HISTORY:
Sales & New Dealer Development Manager-Renaissance Marine group 2006 -
2009
Established new dealer business to market marine products in the Pacific
Northwest and Canada.
Assisted and maintain existing dealer organization to promote sales and
representation of product lines. Worked closely with R&D for new product
development. Helped in the establishment of promotional programs to assist
i n increasing sales.
Construction Millwright – Haskins Co. 2001 - 2006
Construction within the Grain & Brewing Industry. Installed, modified,
refurbished manufactured machinery and components for the production
process.
Freelance millwright/certified welder 1997 - 2001
Worked with various contractors building and refurbishing numerous
sawmills within the Pacific Northwest, utilizing my technical experience.
Sales Associate - Cunningham realty 1997 - 1999
Land acquisitions and development, and residential sales.
Field Service Technician – Nicholson Mfg. Co. 1994 - 1997
Traveled within the U.S. for start- ups, troubleshooting and repair of
debarkers and chippers within the timber industry. Diagnosed electrical,
pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions, and made the necessary
repairs or recommendations. Programmed or modified ladder logic with PLC
for better machine operation. Supervised 1 to 15 man crews.
D istrict Sales Manager – Lund Boat Co. 1985 - 1994
Developed and established new accounts, supported and maintained existing
accounts within a 7-state territory. Assisted in promotional and advertising
programs, provided in-house seminars, helped on new product developments,
a l iaison for warranty, coordinated shipping with production to meet sales
demand, established inventory control procedures, assisted dealers in shows
and retail sales, and maintained annual territory operating budget. (1989
National Sales Manager)
K urt Reaves
WORK HISTORY cont:
Industrial Personnel – Construction Millwright/welder
Refurbished, set-up, and aligned machinery within the timber industry.
Designed, fabricated and installed necessary components for production
operation. Worked from blueprints and sketches.
EDUCATION:
North Idaho College A.S. Business 1979-
1980
Eastern Washington University Business Concentration 1980-
1981
Course Study completed
Principles of Marketing Operations
Managerial Acct. Management
Marketing Research Micro/Macro Economics
Financial Acct. Business
Marketing Analysis Law
Financial Management Fortran/Cobol
Quantitative Business Analysis I & II
REFERENCES:
Jim Moore, President/COO, Aluminum Chambered Boats, Inc, 1-360-
312-5454
Spike Dunton, Owner, Industrial Personnel, 1-208-***-****