GRAIG RALPH
*** ******** ** ***** ***** Idaho ***01
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OBJECTIVERoute sales in the food service industry
HIGHLIGHTS OF MY QUALIFICATIONS
• 30 plus years in wholesale sales dealing with perishable items
• Maintaining high levels of customer service at the retail and wholesale level
• Demonstrated dependability thru the non-use of sick days, disability, etc., during the course of a 50 to 60hr.work week.
• Financial stability leading to the ability to obtain financing
• Job stability. Being employed by 2 companies’ over the course of my employment. The last employer being forced into liquidation.
EXPERIENCE
1991- 2012 Hostess Brands Idaho Falls, Idaho
Route Sales Representative
• Discuss clients' needs, and our their company's products or services can meet those needs.
• Show products or catalogs. Give information about prices and availability.
• Take orders and resolve problems or complaints with the merchandise
• Rotate product, crediting for out of date product, provide fresh product, updating into a norad computer system on a daily basis.
• Involved in the training of new workers, involvement in regular sales meetings, setting up end-caps, displays, shadow boxes in major accounts (Wal-Mart, Albertson, target, etc.)
1977-1991 Farr Candy Co Idaho Falls, Idaho
Route Sales Representative
• Work with retailers to suggest how and where merchandise should be displayed.
• Obtain new client accounts. Follow leads
• Analyze sales statistics and study product literature.
• Schedule appointments.
EDUCATION
Attended Brigham Young University Provo UT
Obtained 60 plus credits
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Charter org. rep., Scoutmaster, boy scouts of America
Various church positions
Coached youth in baseball, football, and basketball organizations
REFERENCES
Gary Kite 1-208-***-****
Jay Doman 1-208-***-****
Dale Jensen 1-208-***-****