Sales Project Manager

Paul A. Sleiman

*** ****** ******* *****, ******* South Carolina 29662

864-***-**** * ************@***.***

OBJECTIVE:

A career that allows me to drive and enhance a firm's core competencies

through the use of my skills in sales, finance, and management.

EDUCATION:

Master's Business Administration - Clemson University - Currently

enrolled; Expected graduation May 2011.

Master's of International Hotel, Tourism, Management - University of

South Carolina - August 2007

Major: International Hotel, Tourism, Management; GPA: 3.75

Relevant Coursework: Management of Human Resource (MBA course),

Hospitality Marketing Strategy, Hospitality Finance Methods, System and

Policy Management, Topic and Franchising Management, Statistical

Methods.

Bachelor of Business Administration - University of South Carolina

(Moore School of Business) - August-2006

Major: Double major in Finance and Management; Minor: Retail

Management; GPA: 3.1

Relevant Coursework: Human Resource Management, International Managing

Teams in Workplace Management, Multi-National Retailing, Operations

Management, Organization Behavior, Principles of Management, Staffing

and Strategic Management.

EXPERIENCE:

International Sales Development: Guardian Building Products, Greer, South

Carolina, November 2008 - January 2010.

. Was able to market and sale fiberglass insulation within the Middle

East and Australia for the first time in company history.

. Successfully sold $15 million dollars of standard and customized

insulation products within Australia and $115,000 in total for the

Middle East with profit maximization.

. Oversaw logistical operations and successfully trained employees on

new and existing systems

. Assisted in obtaining certifications for product approval and product

testing for each country.

. Held seminars for proper insulation installation techniques and

safety guidelines.

. Assisted customer in selling products locally by holding

presentations for potential buyers and other distributors.

. Sought out distributors, retailers, and contractors to help market,

sale, and strategize potential forecasts for GBP products.

. Handled all aspects of establishing and setting up future customer

accounts in terms of credit, sales, marketing, & training.

. Decided appropriate price levels and strategy for projects and

quotations, competitive pricing, field feedback, delivery

requirement for customer, and maintaining desired gross profit

levels for the company.

Financial Analyst/Risk Management: Guardian Building Products, Greer, South

Carolina, March 2008 - November 2008.

. Control and minimize threats for the continuing efficiency,

profitability, and success of company operations.

. Prepare reports, exhibits and other supporting schedules that detail

an institution's safety and soundness, and recommend solutions to

questionable financial conditions.

. Review balance sheets, operating income and expense accounts, and

loan documentation in order to confirm institution assets and

liabilities.

. Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business,

industry, and economic conditions for use in adjusting credit lines.

Logistics Specialist: Guardian Building Products, Greer, South Carolina,

December 2007- March 2008

. Work with multiple sales representatives and trucking companies to

help coordinate shipments throughout the U.S.

. Manage, dispatch, and handle all shipments entering Canada and Mexico

in means of proper forms and documents.

. Communicating with carrier companies concerning shipment orders,

dispatches, and itineraries.

Project Manager: SLC Enterprises LLC, Duncan, South Carolina, May 2007-

November 2007.

. Manage commercial construction projects valued in excess of 1.5

million dollars.

. Construction projects include Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster and

Olive Garden) and Burger King Corp.

. Responsibilities include placing bids on possible contracts, the

hiring and management of contractors, supervise site work, and

estimate project costs including labor and material.

. Maintain a high quality of service and complete projects in a timely

manner.

Sales/Audit Associate: (Internship) Homewood Suites, Columbia, South

Carolina, September 2006-March 2007.

. Accountable for maintaining front desk responsibilities and

department.

. Customer Service and Sales.

. Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts.

. Make/confirm reservations, compute bill, collect payment, and make

necessary changes for guest accommodations.

Sales Associate: Circuit City, Columbia, South Carolina, September 2004-

January 2006.

. Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of

merchandise to customers.

. Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on

customer needs and desires

. Led highest sales in southeast region (FL, GA, SC, & NC) within the

entertainment department. Sales exceeded $15,000 per month. Platinum

and Gold sales award winner.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Deans List - Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Spring 2007

Golden Awards - Circuit City, January 2005-May 2005.

Life Scholarship - August 2004-May 2006.

Platinum Sales Award - Circuit City, December 2004.

President of Arabic Club - University of South Carolina, May 2004-

Spetember 2004.

Winner 3P 2002 Sales Representative Award - MCI, February 2002.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows - All platforms

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Front

Page, HTML, JavaScript), IBM Lotus Notes, DNBi.

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in Arabic (Spoken)

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

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