Manager Sales

Ken Foley

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

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

City: Shelton

State: CT

Zip: 06484

Country: USA

Phone: 203-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $40,000

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KENNETH E. FOLEY

60 Jardin Circle

Shelton, CT 06484

Home: 203-***-**** Cell: 203-***-****

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

An experienced multi-disciplinary manager/motivator with a strong background in finance, customer service, sales,

purchasing, credit, personnel and inventory control. These skills have been developed and applied in major corporations

and my own business to drive sales and improve the bottom line.

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Manager 2009 - 2012

XPEDX PAPER AND GRAPHICS, Stamford, CT

Assistant Manager of a $2 million paper and graphics store for XPEDX, a division of International Paper.

* Responsible for driving sales; integrated $80k/month of Pick Quick Fairfield sales. Increased

sales revenue 10% on select accounts in 2011 adding $100k.

* Maintained store's inventory levels and accurateness. Restocked inventory daily and performed

cycle counts weekly to assure accuracy of store inventory; analyzed any variances.

* Performed all competitive bidding. Extensive product knowledge, awareness of marketplace

factors contributed to high closure rate.

* Reviewed/approved all customer orders for credit worthiness. Contacted customers when a

payment was required based on corporate credit policy.

* Extensive customer contact in person, via phone and email.

* Supervised three employees' daily activities.

* Participated in development of our annual store budget/operating plan.

* Assure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures.

In 2010, the store achieved recognition as Comeback Store of the Year, and the Summit Achievement

Award for overall excellence. All store locations closed in 2012 as XPEDX exited store operations.

Manager 2003 - 2009

PICK QUICK PAPER, Fairfield, CT

Manager of a $2.5 million paper sales and distribution location for Central Lewmar Paper.

* Drove the business growth of a highly successful paper store from its initial opening.

* Coordinated the efforts of the sales force, store personnel and delivery mechanisms to assure

successful customer fulfillment. Responsible for day-to-day store operations.

* Other responsibilities included inventory management and analysis of customer credit worthiness.

Store closed and merged into the Stamford operation in August 2009. Urged to accept a position in

Stamford by XPEDX management.

Owner 1987 - 2003

MINUTEMAN PRESS, Fairfield, CT

Owned and operated a very successful printing franchise. Responsible for daily operations including

purchasing, inventory maintenance, equipment acquisition, production, delivery and personnel.

* Developed sales leads through the use of mailings, sales calls and phone contact.

* Interacted with banks to secure financing when needed.

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

AVIS RENT-A-CAR, Garden City, NY

Responsible for preparation of annual budget for the $1 billion rent-a-car division, including the capital

budget and administrative budget.

* Provided budget guidelines to operating units. Reviewed submissions and analyzed variances

versus prior year actuals.

* Tracked performance versus budget and provided variance analysis to division management.

* Responsible for quarterly forecasts.

* Supervised a staff of four.

KENNETH E. FOLEY

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EXPERIENCE (cont'd)

Senior Financial Analyst

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI

Responsible for cost control for the new Escort car line. Interacted with chief engineers at Ford to

understand and report variances from originally planned expenditures. Special projects included

interaction with European personnel as their program entered development.

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK

BA Economics

3.42 CUM

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