Sales Manager

ROBERT SOLTES

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

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Sales and marketing professional with experience in industries ranging from consumer products to health

insurance. Successful entrepreneur who thrives on business challenges and creating new ways to market and

distribute products. Strong interpersonal and managerial skills.

EXPERIENCE:

Franchise Owner IMMS 2011

Sold marketing opportunities to medium and small businesses for print and online advertising.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, North Haven, CT 2009 – 2010

Sales Manager

• Responsible for managing five sales reps selling various health insurance products. Personally

handled sales, advertising and marketing in a highly competitive industry. Monitored and coached

sales reps and implemented new programs to use as sales tools. Marketing included trade shows,

mailers to homes, postcards to businesses and newspaper ads. Held weekly sales meetings to discuss

leads.

The Billboard Network, Milford, CT 2003 – 2008

Owner of Start-up Business

• Created concept of “billboard” with pockets for indoor advertising displays (ads and flyers).

Developed sales and marketing programs for inside and outside sales. Negotiated lease space for

advertising with malls, diners, train stations and other high volume locations.

Direct Marketing Distribution, West Haven, CT 1987 – 2002

Owner of Start-up Business

• Developed targeted distribution program for publisher of free newspapers and brochures for non-

profits. Implemented sales and marketing programs to place publications in strategic locations.

Delivered promotional materials for small businesses.Built staff of drivers, managers and office

personnel. Personally handled all sales and marketing

Stratford News Service, Stratford, CT 1985 – 1987

Owner

• Purchased morning newspaper delivery service and sold for substantial profit 18 months later.

Developed innovative marketing program with USAToday. Hired telemarketers to increase sales.

Georgia Pacific Corp., Darien, CT 1978 - 1987

Manager of Sales Promotions and Inventory

• Responsible for organizing sales promotions for Consumer Paper Division. Supervised a staff of

eight. Daily interaction with sales brokers and VP of Sales & Marketing to develop sales strategies.

Extensive travel while working with four paper mills to ensure that product was delivered on time.

Liaison with distribution centers when shipping product to retails stores. Maintained inventory at

mills and outside distribution centers.

EDUCATION:

Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT

Business courses

Brian McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT

Diploma

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