Sales Manager

Ross Williamson

*** **** ***. **

Ruskin, Fl. ***70

Mobile Phone: 813-***-****

E mail: ***************@***.***

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OBJECTIVE - Join an organization in a sales position and advance to a

management role that allows me to mentor a sales team to achieve the

company goals in sales dollars and profit. Foster a coaching relationship

with each rep to improve their quality of living, their ability to open new

accounts and penetrate existing accounts to their full potential. I stress

superior customer service to achieve unlimited income while making the

right decisions in representing their employer's integrity and morals.[pic]

WORK EXPERIENCE

District Sales Manager

7-23-07 - Present

Cheney Brothers, Inc. - Ocala Division

Reference - Bob Iseli (DSM - Sarasota) 772-***-****, Terry Rhodes (Regional

Manager) 239-***-****.

Started as a sales rep for the Sarasota/Bradenton markets and opened 22

active accounts at $25,000 sales per week. Promoted to District Manager

after 6 months and started with hiring 1 rep and finishing with 4 by the

years period at 3 million in sales. The economy forced the CFO to close

the district and work on creating a new Tampa district.

Territory Sales Manager

10 - 2006 - 7-23-07

Trinity Tile Group/ Southwest Fl.

Reference: Jeff Willens (Gordon Food Service) 352-***-****.

Sell tile to contractors, dealers and builders. Call on architects and

designers to get products specked into plans. Cover Sarasota to Naples with

a customer base of over 75 active customers.

District Sales Manager

7 - 2005 - 10 - 2006

Performance Food Group Dover, FL

Reference: Mike Pendergast (VP Buy Right) 415-***-****.

Responsibilities include supervision of 8 Food Service Consultants in the

Tampa/Ocala/Gainesville markets. Recruit and train the FSC thru a mentoring

process to assist them in growing their territory in sales dollars, gross

profit and managing their account receivables. Build strong relationships

with their customers and assist in opening the top 5 prospects in the

District. Last but not least is to help the reps maintain a quality of life

that keeps a balance during their employment with PFG.

Territory Sales Manager

7 - 2001 - 7 - 2005

US Foodservice Lakeland, FL

Reference: Tim Rose (Operations Manager- Velda Farms) 407-***-****.

Managed a territory in the Orlando/ Central Florida Markets with business

worth $3.6 million in sales annually. Gross profit above 13% and A/R at

85%. Met budgeted plan numbers with an increase of 10% for the last 2

years.

Territory Sales Manager

10 - 1998 - 7 - 2001

Henry Lee Co. Miami, FL

Reference: Joe Tedder (National Account Manager-Gordon Food Service)

Managed a territory in the Orlando/Central Florida Markets with sales of

$3.0 million annually. Gross profit above 10% with A/R at 80%. Had

incremental growth of 20% in the 3 years of employment.

The Linen Supermarket Orlando, FL

District Sales Manger

2 - 1990 - 3 - 1998

The Linen Supermarket Orlando, FL

Responsible for operations of 4 retail units in the Central Florida

market. Recruit and train store management, oversee store operations,

ordering, inventory control, merchandising, advertising, and profit for all

units.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree

8 - 1983 - 12 - 1986

North East Louisiana University Monroe, LA

Degree in Business Management/ Marketing. 3.5 Grade Average.

High School Diploma

9 - 1978 - 5 - 1981

Parkway High School Bossier City, LA

Proficient in Sales Force.Com, Order Entry Systems, Excel and Outlook.

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