Colin edwards

Email: abp83q@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ******* *** **

City: Renton

State: WA

Zip: 98056

Country: USA

Phone: 425-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

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Job History / Details:

Colin Edwards

1013 Redmond Ave NE

Renton, WA 98056

Phone: 425-***-****

Email: abp83q@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a position with a company where I can use self-starter, goal-driven work habits to continue to grow both professionally and personally.

Work Experience:

January 2006 to October 2012 a" Coeur da Alene Baking Company (Kent)

Distribution/Sales Manager/General Manager

a Oversee the day to day operations of the bakery to ensure product quality and customer specifications are being met. Work with each department in the bakery to implement lean production principles.

a Work with distributors to make sure products are shipped in accordance to agreements.

a Oversee Direct Delivery routes, tracking sales and returns see that customeras service needs are met. Call on existing retail and restaurant accounts to increase product presence.

a Solicit new business to grow our market share.

a Experienced a 110% increase in sales over the same period in the previous year and reduced labor costs by 7%.

May 2003 to December 2005 a" Interstate Brands Corporation

Route Sales/Division Sales Manager

a Within an assigned sales route, ordered product, established off shelf displays, rotate product to ensure freshness, developed working relationships with customers to increase product presence.

a In June 2005 promoted to Division manager.

a Supervised 8 sales people, assisting them in developing their assigned areas, resolved customer complaints, developed and maintained a sales budget for each area, weekly payroll, scheduled vacations, worked with Human Resources to resolve employee issues.

a Took my assigned area from last in the NW sales area to #1.

April 2002 to May 2003 a" Bimbo Bakeries USA

Route Sales and Delivery

a Within an assigned sales route, ordered product, established off shelf displays, rotated product to ensure freshness, developed working relationships with customers to increase product presence.

a During my short tenure at Bimbo Bakeries won several sales contests

November 2000 to April 2002 a" Interstate Brands Corporation

Route Sales and Delivery

a Within an assigned sales route, ordered product, established off shelf displays, rotated product to ensure freshness, developed working relationships with customers to increase product presence.

a Employee of the month for September, October 2002.

a Top route sales Kent Depot 2002.

a Developed and implemented a successful sales plan to get Muckleshoot Casino account, which averaged $3800.00 per week.

a Eight percent growth in route sales over the previous yearas sales in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

a Three route adjustments due to sales growth within my area.

March 1986 to November 2000 - Tacoma Lighting Center

Outside Sales

a Developed new customer leads, worked with current customers to establish lighting package designs, write orders, work with purchaser to ensure product is ordered and arrives on the customeras job site when scheduled. Work with customer to resolve any delivery or product changes. Schedule work orders with electrical contractors.

a Landed and maintained account with largest single family Home builder in Washington (Quadrant Homes).

a Largest new account growth in company.

January 1996 to March 1997 a" Socco

Owner/Inventor

a Invented, patented, manufactured and marketed soccer related board game focused on children ages 6 to 12 years old.

a Best New Game (1997) Southern Soccer Scene magazine.

a Best Sports role-playing Game (1997) Gamer Magazine.

a Featured game in Eurosport Catalog Christmas 1997.

Skills: Ten-key Lean Management Product Costing

MS Office AIB Performance accounting Employee Motivation

Franklin-Covey Time Management GMP Planning and implementation Sales and Marketing

Food Defense HACCP Routing

Education: Clover Park High School Basic Education Graduated 1980

Pierce College Criminal Justice 2 years

HACCP Certified Basic Course February 2008

Personal Accomplishments

a Founding Member National TOPSoccer committee 1996 a" 1999

a Head Coach (Soccer) Team USA (1995 SOI World Games)

a National Soccer Coach of the Year 1995

a National Soccer coaching license 1989

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