James Sutton
Email: ********@********.***
Address:
City: Spring Lake
State: MI
Zip: 49456
Country: USA
Phone: 616-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Exceptional Outside Sales Representative who consistently achieves annual sales objectives and increases the overall customer base. Effectively grows brand awareness through increased market penetration and new market development.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Grand Haven High School, Grand Haven MI 1/2001 to 6/1986 (Business)
High School Dipolma from Muskegon Community College, Grand Haven MI 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Exceptional Outside Sales Representative who consistently achieves annual sales objectives and increases the overall customer base. Effectively grows brand awareness through increased market penetration and new market development.
Highlights
Accomplished in relationship selling
Proven sales track record
Self-sufficient
Team leadership
Sales management
Dependable and reliable
Calm under pressure
Staff development
Operations management
Effective team player
Staff training and development
Experience
June 2004 to Current
Voss Lighting Grand Rapids, Michigan
Account Manager / Outside Sales
Taught potential clients about products through seminars and other special events.
Plan and organize routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field.
Handled the highest volume account in assigned territory.
Current
Army National Guard
Infantry
Rank: E7/Sergeant First Class
Position: Platoon Sergeant
2004 - Current
July 1999 to June 2004
Crescent Electrical Supply Company Grand Rapids, Michigan
Inside Sales
Conducted business to business telephone sales.
Contacted new and existing customers to discuss how their needs could be met with specific products and services.
May 1994 to July 1999
All Phase Electric Supply Company Grand Haven, Michigan
Service Center Manager
Responsibilities included: Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Counter Sales, Budgeting, Hiring Personnel, Inventory Control and Customer Service.
Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters.
11/10/2012 12:00:00 AM
Military Service
United States Army
Airborne Infantry
Rank: E5/Sergeant
1987 - 1991
March 1992 to May 1994
Grand Haven Board of Light & Power Grand Haven, Michigan
Plant Utility Person
April 1984 to March 1992
Meijer Inc. Grand Haven, Michigan
Department Clerk
Education
1986 Grand Haven High School Grand Haven, Michigan
High School Diploma Business
Muskegon Community College Muskegon, Michigan
Criminal Justice
Studied for one semester then went in the Army.