Sales Project

Adam C. Hagestedt

abpqq3@r.postjobfree.com 503-***-**** Portland, Oregon

OBJECTIVE

Seeking an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization where technical knowledge, project management skills,

interpersonal management ability, and hard work will have a significant impact on a growing organization.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Software design experience with Visual Basic, C++, and Basic from pursuing a computer software and

hardware engineering degree from Oregon Institute of Technology.

Knowledge of SQL and Entity Relational Database structure.

Advanced Excel skills including knowledge of Pivot Tables, External Linking, Macros, and built in functions.

Basic analytical skills using Gretl Statistical Program

Pursuing PMP certification on completion of required experience hours.

Kaizen (Lean) Certified by Kimball Office.

Experience working individually and on teams both as a team member and leading teams to accomplish

project goals.

Ability to discover goals and requirements for a project then schedule tasks and manage resources prior to

completing projects.

Education directly relating to negotiations and various approaches and how to determine BATNAs

Involved in Bulldog Investment Group and Gonzaga Ski Club

Volunteered with Project First G.O.A.L which focuses on mentoring high school students that are first

generation college bound students.

EDUCATION

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA July 2010

Masters of Business Administration: Concentration in Supply and Logistics Management

Portland State University, Portland, OR June 2007

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Deans List Recognition, Finance Tutor, FMA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Titan Truck Purchasing/Inventory Intern February 2010 July 2010

Analyzed sales data regarding demand and developing a process for setting re-order points for inventory,

which has led to a current reduction of on-hand inventory by 22% and savings on approximately $1 million of

warehouse inventory.

Designed and automated order point system using a variety of forecasting methods resulting in more accurate

planning and reducing order generation time.

Built Excel Macro tools to simplify re-order point forecasting before automated system is put in place.

Lead company initiative to reorganize the warehouse and implementing inventory by location, thereby

reducing the amount of lost merchandise that results in lost sales.

Initiated and implemented inventory bar-coding system to increase accuracy and reduce loss of current

inventory.

Drove implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives to improve accuracy and order completion time.

Hyprotek, Inc. Consultant May 2010 July 2010

Lead project management team for designing and implementing a plan for new product launch

Built project timeline using MS Project.

Worked with stakeholders to develop key components for product launch.

Gonzaga University Graduate Assistant January 2010 July 2010

Compiled and conducted qualitative analysis on Bankruptcy data in Eastern Washington for research purposes

of professors.

Developed materials and leading resume workshops for Gonzaga MBA students, leading to an increase in

interviews for those students.

RANDL-Inc Consultant January 2010 May 2010

Finance team manager.

Integral part of 5 member consulting team made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds ranging from

electrical engineering to finance

Built tools to use for future decision making processes that were made before without proper evaluation,

resulting in large cost savings on negative net present value projects

Created strategic plan to ensure that future business endeavors into the telecom industry coincide with its

corporate philosophy and core competencies

Evaluated the viability of financing options including SBA loans, venture capital, and angel investors;

resulting in securing sufficient investment from angel investors.

Analyzed various supply chain and inventory management improvement options to increase efficiencies in

domestic and international operations

Completed financial projects that have been shown to investors resulting in new source of capital for RANDL

Fisher Investments - Account Executive July 2007 January 2009

Built asset portfolio of $25 million consisting of 30 clients.

Tested new strategy of contact follow-up with prospective clients, which led to doubling the probability to set

an appointment with a non-initial contact lead.

Chosen to mentor and train two new account executives, due to patience and a methodology of step by step

sales progression combined with an attention to detail.

Worked with the implementation department on new online training tools and strategies for Fisher

Investments, resulting in beginning a conversion to networked training materials and ensuring similar

materials available to all locations.

Collaborated with team leaders to plan and prepare team development sessions, working to disseminate

information and teach new skills to team members.

Home Depot - Pro Account Sales Associate - Commercial Sales June 2005 May 2007

Promoted from millworks specialist by request of department head for pro accounts after 6 months in the

millworks department.

Developed more efficient methods for computing materials for fencing jobs, by building an interactive tool in

Excel to calculate materials and produce materials lists. Reducing time to one tenth of the previous quoting

time and decreased errors.

Created a searchable database of local contractors to contact for new clients. This also led to targeted selling

for specific products. This resulted in approximately a 100% increase in the amount of targeted products sold.

Brought 35 new contractor businesses into the store, and set up commercial credit through Home Depot,

adding approximately $400,000 of commercial credit extended through our store.

Maintained Sales above $500 per/hour on assigned corporate sales goals of $384 per/hour.

Taught weekly Do It Yourself seminars for customers and coordinated delivery services.

Assisted store management in accomplishing specific projects for other departments, and re-merchandising

products to increase visibility and sales, this resulted in more product on the floor and better inventory

turnover of selected products.

Fred Meyer - Photo Electronics, Person in Charge June 2003 March 2005

Formatted floor merchandising strategies to improve inventory ratio of floor to stockroom, while developing

weekly displays for sale items and administered corporate resets.

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