Sales Representative
Resume:
Ashley P. Hinds
Waverly Hall, GA 31831
********@*****.***
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
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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