Ashley P. Hinds

**** ** ******* ***

Waverly Hall, GA 31831

706-***-****

abqysg@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Highly motivated sales professional with a strong track record of

successful sales growth and account development. Excellent interpersonal,

analytical and leadership skills. Generated and expanded business by

upholding and maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in

business and personal dealings.

Experience

June 2012 Smith & Nephew Advanced Surgical Devices

to Present Associate Sales Representative, Endoscopy

December 2002 Sysco Food Services of Atlanta College Park, GA

to October 2011 Food Service Sales Consultant

. Recommended products to customers, based on

customers' needs and interests.

. Provided customers with product samples and catalogs.

. Responsible for daily sales and penetration to

existing customers, collections and developing new

business.

. Sold food products such as bakery products,

confectionery, canned goods, coffee, tea, spices,

poultry, meats and seafood to retail food stores,

wholesale grocers, restaurants, hotels, and

institutions.

. Wrote, designed and produced annual profit plan to

include anticipated sales and gross profit dollar

growth.

. Was instrumental in growing territory from $13,000

per week to more than $100,000 per week.

. 2010 Year end sales of $3.2 million and $450 thousand

gross profit dollars.

. 2011 YTD sales of $3.6 million and $490 thousand

gross profit dollars.

. Trained and mentored new marketing associates on job

requirements and achieved significant improvements in

their productivity.

. Quoted prices and credit terms and prepared sales

contracts for orders obtained.

. Estimated date of delivery to customers based on

knowledge of own firm's production and delivery

schedules.

. Successfully managed the most profitable territory in

district.

May 2000 The Columbus Ledger Enquirer Columbus, GA

to May 2002 Sales Executive

Contributed to company success by targeting and closing new

advertising sales through cold calling and the presentation of

advertisements focusing on the religious market.

1997 Ruby Tuesday Columbus, GA

to 2001 Server, Bartender and Floor Manager

? Prepared hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and

chilled bottles of wine.

? Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized

orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal

to kitchen staff.

? Presented menus to patrons and answered questions about

menu items, making recommendations upon request.

Education

2002 Columbus State University Columbus, GA

Bachelor of Science

? Additional courses in business administration and

marketing.

? Financed 100% of college education through part-time work

in restaurant service and advertising sales.

Additional Training

ServSafe Certified

Awards

2007 Chairman's Club Award Winner

2008 Chairman's Club Award Winner

2011 Chairman's Club Award Winner

References

Courtney Altman, Corporate Executive Chef, Sysco Food Services of Atlanta

770-***-****

Doug Faber, Corporate Executive Chef, Sysco Food Services of Atlanta 770-

823-6660

Eileen Manseau, Executive Chef, Holiday Inn Corp., 706-***-****

Mike Cocchi, Vice President of Sales, Sysco Food Services of Atlanta, 770-

313-9531

Sean Hyslop, Vice President of Sales, Sysco Food Services Florida, 407-301-

7361

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