Bruce Rhodes
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Objective
A position utilizing my unique combination of skills and experiences including:
• Communicating with and Motivating People
• Increasing Sales and Developing New Business
• Analyzing and Solving Problems
• Setting and Achieving Goals
Experience
National Wound Care, St. Louis June”02- -Present
Regional Sales Representative
• Responsible for direct sales of wound care products and NWPT.
• Client base consist of hospitals, wound clinics, surgery centers, assisted living centers and individual physician offices.
• Direct contact with physicians, head nurses, administrators and purchasing agents
• Identifies leads, manages prospects and acquires new, profitable permanent commercial and industrial business.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and responds accordingly.
• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of the company’s available services, lines of business, pricing structures, and offers additional services as appropriate to existing customers.
• Achieved over 100% of quota 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
• FY 2008-Ranked #1 of 35 in the region for sales volume at 121% to quota
• FY 2009-Ranked top 20% in the region
• FY 2010-ranked #2 out of 40 in the region for sales volume at 142% to quota
• FY 2011 YTD- Ranked #3 out of 36 in the region
• Received Presidents Club Award for 2003, 2008 and 2010
Flying J, Chicago, IL June’01 – June’02
Regional Sales Representative
• Responsible for the sale of fuel cards, fuel, banking and insurance to the trucking industry
• Direct contact with CEO’s, CFO’s, buyers and owners
• Responsible for cross selling products to new and existing customers.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of competition in my market and the changes in the industry.
• Covered four state region consisting of IL, MO, KY and MI.
AT&T / Salience, Chicago, IL Dec.’99 – June’01 Sales Representative/Sales Manager
• Involved in selling Long Distance, Local Services, Wireless products to new and existing customers
• Responsible for Training of New Hires
• Top sales person in 1999 and 2000
• 100% to quota in 1999 and 2000
Dean Witter, Chicago, IL Oct.’93 – March ’99 Investment Representative
• New Business Development/ Customer Service
• #1 Sales Rep out of Rookie Class in new business for 1st year with the company
• Top 25% of training class
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
• Bachelors of Science Business Administration
• GPA 3.78
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access)
• MS Outlook