Sales Representative

Experienced Lead Generator & Marketing Representative (Rochester)

Date: 2012-09-21, 12:19PM EDT

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Joshua J. Smith

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Rochester, NY 14617

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OBJECTIVE

To gain a position in a firm that utilizes job training to promote individual opportunity and professional growth while making positive contributions to the organization.

EXPERIENCE

Coverall Cleaning Concepts, Rochester, NY Oct. 2007-Present

Manager.

Commercial cleaning, Working part-time evenings. Managing and cleaning office space for client. Including ordering supplies and working with one other employee.

Working towards eventual goal of gaining industry knowledge and attaining franchise ownership.

The Sutherland Group, Rochester, NY Sep. 2005-Nov 2011

Inside Sales Representative

Lead generation for outside sales representatives of ADP, an industry leading payroll service for their small business services division.

As a team leader, assisting management in coaching, training and helping new hires to develop phone and presentation skills as well as increase their product knowledge.

Paychex, Rochester, NY Feb. 2000-Sep. 2005

National Sales Representative

Responsible for generating new leads for Paychex outside sales force and to gather market data. While focusing primarily on Paychex core payroll service, sales were also generated in Human Resources 401k division and Paychex Administration Services as well.

Produced over $1,000,000 in sales revenue for the company.

Rent-A-Center, Rochester, NY Feb. 1998-Feb. 2000

Inside/Outside Manager

Primarily responsible for any past due accounts and collections. Duties also include the delivery of all store products, installation and demonstration of products and assisting sales department in servicing customers. Also responsible for maintenance of showroom, storeroom and delivery vehicles.

Forest City Enterprises, Buffalo, NY Sep.1996- Feb. 1998

Building Maintenance, Boulevard Mall

Performed various duties including floor maintenance, light plumbing and electrical, building security and snow removal. Provided wide range of customer services including maintenance service calls and general work orders. Acquired excellent communication skills as position calls for dealing with a multitude of mall tenants, sub-contractors, as well as the general mall clientele.

KMT Management, Buffalo and Rochester, NY Sep.1989-Aug.1996

Banquet Manager, Prep-Cook

Arranged and oversaw set-up of all banquet and business functions. Also assisted restaurant in many areas including room service, busing, and bartending. Provided cooks with back up support for food service and food preparation for high volume restaurant, brew pub and banquet facility.

Great Arrow Graphics, Buffalo, NY Fall 1994 Silk-screen Printer

Produced fine arts greeting cards in a studio setting including all phases of production from fabrication to shipping.

Scale 2, Rochester, NY Summer 1993 Graphic Artist

Created various props, sets and signage for trade shows and displays as well as design and implementation of banners for small businesses.

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1997

* Wide range of courses including Marketing, Illustration, Politics & Media, and Art Therapy.

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, New York

Associate in Science in Liberal Arts, May 1993

* Courses in Business, Marketing, Media Communications, Graphic Design.

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Volunteer at Children' s Hospital of Buffalo, Basketball, Drawing, guitar and reading.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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