Sales Representative
Resume:
Jim Bowden
Antelope, CA ***43
925-***-**** cell 916-***-**** fax
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Sales Account Management Territory Management
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SUMMARY
Accomplished Senior Sales manager with over 30 years experience in Customer
Service, including building relationships, listening to customer needs and developing
successful plans to meet those needs; strengths include:
the ability to develop strong customer loyalty
excellent customer support skills
proven success in creating demand for the products or services being sold
numerous professional relationships developed throughout the Bay area
ranging from Sacramento to San Jose
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Sales Representative, BASF Automotive Finishes, Sacramento/Monterey, CA 2006-2009
Set up 3 new accounts with volume of over $4,000,000 / year.
Participated in STAR Training begun over two years ago.
Successfully retained $ 2 Million dollar territory
Territory Sales Manager, PBE Inc, San Jose, CA 2005-2006
Responsible for sales of over $ 2,000,000.
Increased 2005 sales by 15% over 2004.
Field Sales Representative, Sherwin Williams Automotive, San Francisco/San Jose, CA
1999-2004
Increased sales over 20% the first year
Developed new marketing area in Concord, CA in excess of $30,000 a month
Acquired New accounts the first year in excess of $600,000
Top five sales Rep the first year
Regional Sales Manager, WEBB Enterprises, Atlanta, GA 1995-1999
Worked with major accounts developing Original Equipment specs for products
throughout the seven Southeastern states
Instrumental in setting up new national accounts test programs with UPS
Leasing and Allied Systems in Atlanta
Account Executive, The Mittleman Group, Oakland, CA 1994-1995
Increased sales 110% over previous year’s sales
Opened 15 new accounts during first 6 months
Maintained customer relations with 125 accounts
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Territory Representative, WIX Filters/Dana Corporation, Pleasanton, CA 1993-1994
Exceeded sales quota by 26% the first year
Recognized as one of the top 10 Salesmen of the Year
Senior Sales Representative, TRW Automotive/Federal Mogul Corporation, Pleasanton, CA
1990-1993
Ranked in the top 3% of sales force first full year
Increased new business by over $300,000 in first full year
Ranked in top 3% in national sales promotion.
Added four new accounts and over $340,000 in business in my second year
Increased sales by 16% and 18% during first two years
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Financial Planner, IDS American Express, Eugene, OR
Increased sales by 16% and 18% during first two years
Personality managed client base of over $ 2 million dollars
Developed and presented informative financial seminars to clients and prospects
Territory Sales Manager, Champion Spark Plug Company, Eugene, OR
Top Sales Representative in the Western Region
Delivered seminars on various engine technologies
EDUCATION
Auburn University - Auburn, AL
B.S. Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
California Autobody Association of Northern California
President, Northern California Auburn University Alumni Association
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