MARK MEARS
ST. PETER, MN ****2
OBJECTIVE: To acquire a full time position as an inside sales rep.
SALES EXPERIENCE:
INSIDE SALES:
* RND Signs, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN ( Jan. 2008 - Present
)
* I sell promotional print items/marketing signs to
the Green Industry.
* I manage over 500 accounts.
* I discuss marketing plans, price quotes, and
disburse marketing packets.
* During the busy season I answer several inbound
sales calls.
* During the slow season I make hundred's of
outbound sales calls each day.
INSIDE SALES:
* Rolco Inc., Kasota, MN ( 2005 - April 2006 )
* I sold plastic molded game pieces for board games.
* I managed several hundred accounts.
* I created price quotes, and distributed samples.
* I made several outbound sales calls negotiating
pricing.
* I also received several inbound sales calls
regarding orders.
INSIDE SALES:
* Precision Press, North Mankato, MN ( 2002 - 2004 )
* I sold 3M Promotional Products ( Custom Printed
Post it Notes )
* I made 30 - 50 outbound sales calls regarding
price quotes per day.
* I received several inbound sales calls regarding
samples and orders.
* I had a total of 600 accounts that I serviced.
* I attended 1 - 3 trade shows per year depending
upon the budget.
INSIDE SALES:
* Taytronics, St. Peter, MN ( 1998 - 2001 )
* I sold electronic PCB & electrical wire harnessing
assembly.
* I managed several hundred accounts.
* I made several outbound sales calls to acquire new
accounts.
* I received several inbound sales calls regarding
pricing, and samples.
* I attended 3 - 4 trade shows per year.
OUTSIDE SALES:
* National Teleservice Inc., Winona, MN ( 1995 - 1997 )
* I sold long distance phone service business to
business.
INSIDE SALES:
* Tele Sales Systems, West St. Paul, MN ( 1993 - 1994 )
* I sold subscriptions to the St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
EDUCATION:
AUGSBURG COLLEGE: ( 1992 -1995 )
* B. S. Degree
* Major: Marketing
SKILLS:
COMMUNICATION:
* I assisted with training and orientation of new
employees.
* I provided customer service and support.
* I have had to problem solve on the spot in front of
customers.
LEADERSHIP:
* I helped other employees with work related problems.
* I adapted to different job duties daily.
* I am able to work independently.
ORGANIZATION:
* I determined if there was a market for lap top computers
at Augsburg.
INTERESTS: Golf, hockey, racquetball, baseball, football, traveling, music,
and art.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.