Manager Sales

larry orr

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

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

City: roseville

State: CA

Zip: 95747

Country: USA

Phone: 916-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $130,000

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Larry J. Orr

9148 Moondancer Circle, Roseville, CA 95747 916-***-**** *********@********.***

Objective

I'm an experienced, multi-talented management professional with 38 years experience in business management. I have excelled in turning around underperforming businesses and an extensive back ground in business and sales management.

Experience Regional Account Manager

2011-2009 Northwest Tire Factory, Portland, OR

Direct line of communication between corporate and dealers.

Support Tire Factory programs and assist the dealers to grow their business.

Commercial Account Manger

2008-2001 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, OH

Responsible for managing and growing the sales of new and retreaded commercial tires through dealers and end users in a multi- million dollar territory that encompasses most of the western U.S. Responsible for one of Goodyear`s largest dealers in the west.

Regional Director

2001-1999 Wingfoot LLC, Salisbury, NC

Goodyear, Brad Ragan and Treadco companies merged to become the largest commercial dealer in the U.S. . . . I lead the development of that organization in the Southeast U.S. by merging the three cultures into a cohesive organization.

* Analyzed assets and developed a business plan that addressed the overall company`s goals and objectives. I put together a powerful associate training and development program that addressed each associate based on their position description.

* Worked with Center Managers to develop their leadership skills to allow them to manage their businesses while I managed the overall business based on the business plan.

Regional Manager - Retread Systems

1999-1995 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

This position encompassed the development of new and established retread dealers in the Western U.S. Responsible for sales and production of the dealers and company owned facilities. Exceeded objectives for the 5 years on this position while carrying a double load at Pepperdine University working on my M.B.A.

Corporate Trainer for Goodyear Commercial Products

1995-1991 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Conducted training throughout the US. I worked on the Truckwise development marketing program team. Led the development of training designed to meet JOB position descriptions.

Other Position held with Goodyear Tire and Rubber

Commercial Center Manager/Retread Plant Management

Managed commercial tire center profitably and led the move to computerize business plans. I managed one of the largest & most expensive plants in the Goodyear system to a break-even.

Vice President, Sales, Murphy`s Tire (Goodyear subsidiary)

Managed the conversion from Bandag to Goodyear retread systems and plant efficiency. Served as sales manager and later facility manager and managed team of 34 associates.

Military U.S. Marine Corps

Served in several capacities, highlight positions were Drill instructor and Physical training instructor. Served as the VP of Orange County Marine Corps Coordinating Council while working for Goodyear and attending Pepperdine University. Currently I am the President of the National Marine Corps Business Network. We are developing a Business to Business program for Marines.

Education Pepperdine University- Masters of Business Administration- Graduated 2000

California State University at Sacramento, BS Business Administration - Marketing, graduated 1983

American River Community college, Associate Arts degree, Graduated 1974

Flight Equipment and survival Equipment School, U.S. Marine Corps -1968

Drill Instructor Academy - U.S. Marine Corps- Graduated 1970

Water Survival School Instructor Course - U.S. Marine Corps- 1971

Staff N.C.O. Academy - graduated 2nd of 175 - 1971

Commercial Training Administrator/ Instructor- Goodyear Tire Corp HQ- 1994-1998

Franklin Time Management Instructor - Goodyear-1995- 1998

Team Building & Leadership training- Belgarde Fisher, Rainer- 1995 - 1998

High Performance Teams- Blanchard & Company- 1994-1998

Gallup Institute- Strength Finders 2003 - 2005

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