Sales Manager

**** ******* ****** - ***** ****, GA ****** – PHONE 706-***-****

C. GREGORY CARTER

OBJECTIVE_____________________________________________________________

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To secure a territory manager or sales position.

SKILLS_&

ACCOMPLISHMENTS____________________________________________________

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• Performance driven sales professional.

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to discern personality types and

adjust sales

approach that is appropriate for potential customer. Able to work independently.

• Experienced negotiator and successful closer.

• Past closing rates as high as 80%

•Lead distict in sales and extended services such as service plans.

WORK

EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________

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Robert –Shields Memorial Company, Marietta, Georgia 3/2008

Outside and Inside Sales

Expanded leads and retained a network of potential clients to meet assigned sales

targets.

Established client requirements and expenditure parameters; planned suitable product

packages; made

efficient sales presentations.

Closing record 80 %.

World Floor Expo, Dalton Georgia

1/2009 to present (Part-Time)

Territory Manager, Internet and Outside Sales

Internet leads and cold calling, as well as direct advertising.

Developed knowledge of products, both hard and soft surfaces, for various floor

covering brands.

Increased company's current sales average by 20%

Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Cartersville, Georgia

8/2003 – 3/2008

Sales Specialist

Developed in-depth knowledge of products and related accessories in floor covering,

home décor, and

appliances. Maintained floor samples and displays.

Consistently achieved and often exceeded sales targets in floor sales, special order, and

installed sales.

Lead district in sales of extended service plans.

Participated in sales education opportunities to keep abreast of changing industry

standards.

Home Depot, Austell, Georgia

1/2001 to 8/2003

Sales Specialist – Flooring and Home Décor

Developed knowledge of products and related accessories in floor covering, home

décor, and paint and wall

covering. Maintained floor samples and displays.

Consistently achieved sales targets while building strong repeat customer base. Often

exceeded sales goals.

Metron, Ltd., Entire Atlanta Metro Area, Georgia

1978 to 2001

Commercial Interior Contractor, Commercial Sales & Construction

Owner-Operator - Specialty painting, wallcovering, and interiors.

Successfully built and ran business for more than 20 years. Planned and organized jobs.

Consistently achieved and often exceeded sales of $500,000. and up to $1,000,000. in

annual sales and

services.

Managed employee base of 1-15 employees.

Was consulted regularly by architects and commercial building companies in the

Atlanta Metro area for

commercial interior projects.

Rainbow International, Atlanta Metro, Georgia

1989 – 1991

Owner-Operator, Franchise

Carpet cleaning & dying

CERTIFICATIONS_______________________________________________________

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Atlanta Area Technical College 1973-1976

Commercial Interior Construction

Obtained Commercial Contractors Certifications

Estimating and Blueprint Reading

Knowledgeable in many computer applications

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