Sales Manager

Brandon J. Brinson

**** *********** *****, *** ****, IL 60020 . email:

***************@*****.*** . cell: 630-***-****

Experience

Arlington Park Cemetery

August 2012 to Present

Licensed Cemetery Consultant

Greenfield, WI

. Assist families to fulfill their at-need and pre-need burial needs

. Sell cemetery merchandise and services

. Plan funeral arrangements

Service Corporation International (Dignity Memorial)

February 2008 to July 2012

Sales Manager (December 2008 to July 2012)

Chicago, IL

. Responsible for managing all sales aspects at the location.

. Provided leadership and training to sales staff regarding sales

techniques, legal requirements, company products, policies, and

procedures.

. Ensure that location sales quotas are achieved.

. Presented hundreds of seminars nationwide to Veterans Service

Organizations and general populations.

. Ensure all contracts/paperwork are completed and returned accurately

in a timely manner.

. Created a sales culture of integrity and ethics.

. Consistently received sales awards for achieving over quota

performance.

. Licensed Life Insurance Agent in multiple states.

Family Service Counselor (February 2008 to December 2008)

Seattle, WA/Chicago, IL

. Successfully assisted families with at-need and pre-need funeral and

cemetery arrangements.

. Sold funeral and cemetery merchandise and services

. Prospected potential clients by cold calling and presenting products

and services

. Received sales awards for achieving over quota performance for 2008

. Licensed Life Insurance Agent in multiple states.

Tacoma News Tribune

November 2006 to January 2008

Independent Sales Contractor

Tacoma, WA

. Maintained and increased number of business accounts that sold the

Tacoma News Tribune newspaper

. Delivered newspaper for 78 businesses on a nightly basis

. Collected unsold product and payments

Bates Technical College

July 2002 to August 2006 Early Childhood Specialist II

Tacoma, WA

. Lead teacher for an Early Childhood Education Assistance Program

(ECEAP) classroom serving low-income families

. Coordinated curricula for 36 students per school year

. Maintained records and summaries in compliance with state regulations

. Supervised student teachers to fulfill their student teaching

requirements

United States Navy Veteran

June 1990 - May 1994

Hospital Corpsman - Third Class

Served in Desert Storm

. Assisted in prevention and treatment of disease and injuries while

caring for sick and injured

. Administered immunization programs and provided emergency medical care

. Instructed sailors and marines in first aid, self aid and personal

hygiene procedures

. Conducted preliminary physical examinations;

. Performed medical administrative, supply and accounting procedures

. Maintained treatment records and reports

Education

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Early Childhood Development

Child Development Associate Certificate

STARS Certificate

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