Sales Manager

Jon Hanson

Email: *********@********.***

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City: Duluth

State: MN

Zip: 55804

Country: USA

Phone: 218-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 60

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Job History / Details:

Jon Hanson

Seasoned and proven sales/customer education professional

Self-motivated and goal-driven

Extensive networking and business development skills

5720 Tioga Street, Duluth, MN

*********@********.***

Cell: 218-***-****

2005 to June 2012

Span Alaska Transportation-Account Manager, Anchorage, AK

Perform outside sales for a freight company. Responsible for discovering/developing customized shipping

solutions, servicing, and retaining customers within Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, and all communities in Southeast,

Alaska. Consistently grow account base. Develop and increase customer accounts by promoting company services.

Coordinate freight logistics for both inter- and intra- state moves. Quote prices, credit, and other terms. Use

company technology to record, track, enter, and inquire about customer accounts. Use selling concepts, tools, and

techniques to maximize profitable revenue to meet required sales targets. Sales Award: Alaska Hotel & Lodging

Association-2011 Sales Manager of the year.

1998-2005

Food Services of America- Outside Sales, Juneau, AK

Travel throughout Southeast, Alaska to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders. Develop and

increase customer accounts by promoting company product and services. Extensive demonstration of products

and equipment. Responsible for discovering, developing, servicing, and retaining customers within assigned

territory. Prepare equipment proposals. Quote pricing, credit, and other terms. Use company technology to

record, track, enter, and inquire about all aspects of customer accounts. Use selling concepts, tools, and

techniques to maximize profitable revenue to meet required sales targets. Sales Award: Circle of Stars, 2003 (an

award based on increased sales and profitability). Numerous brand-focused incentives-based awards.

1996-1998

Juneau Wholesale-General Manager, Juneau, AK

Created, developed, and managed start-up wholesale produce and dairy company. Built and retained customer

base. Solicited primary vendors. Responsible for all day-to-day operations from staffing, sales, warehouse

operations, ordering inventory for dated products, logistics, and forecasting.

1991-1996

Alaska Wholesale-General Manager, Juneau, AK

Responsible for all day-to-day operations. Performed outside sales for produce, dairy, and dry goods wholesale

company. Developed strategies to produce maximum profitable revenue to meet required sales targets. Called on

regular and prospective customers for orders. Responsible for all hiring and training of staff. Developed seasonal

promotions to promote brand and company awareness. Prepared school and government bids. Performed and

was responsible for all collections.

1983-1991

Northern Sales-Sales Manager, Sitka, AK

Responsible for selling, marketing, and promoting major brands (eg. Frito-Lay, Pepsi, Dura-Cell etc.) to retailers in

Sitka and surrounding communities. Organized and implemented company sponsored community events.

1980-1983

Yukon Office Supply-Sales Representative, Sitka, AK

Called on regular and prospective customers throughout Southeast, Alaska to sell a wide variety of office

equipment, supplies, and service contracts. Implemented sales techniques acquired by training from the Savin

Corporation and the Olivetti Corporation.

Education: Graduated Sitka High School in 1977

Auburn Community College in Auburn, WA from 1978 to 1979

Santa Rosa Community College in Santa Rosa, CA from 1980 to 1981

Outside Interests: Music, fishing, camping, hiking, fitness, cooking.

References: Available upon request.

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