Roberto P. Gomez
***** ******* **. ***********, ******* 33542 Mobile Phone: 813- 380 -7374
E-mail: *************@*******.***
Highlights of Qualifications:
Vast experience in Retail Merchandising and Sales
Fully bilingual in English/Spanish.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Core Competencies include:
• Territory Management
• Direct Sales Distribution
• Merchandising & Promotions
• Team Building & Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management
• Training & Development
• New business Development
Courtesy Toyota; Tampa, Florida February 2013 – Present. Sales Consultant
• Create and maintain excellent relationships with existing customers.
• Maintain strong knowledge base of all new vehicle makes and models.
• Follow up on all sales leads from a variety of sources (phone, walk-ins, newspaper ads,
referrals, etc.)
• Work with Sales Managers to ensure individual and department sales goals are met.
The Hillman Group; Cincinnati based in Tampa, Florida August 2005 – January 2013.
Sales Representative
• Covered open territories maintaining and increasing sales until the position is filled
• Updated weekly call reports on the share drive
• Responded accordingly to customer service calls in open territories
• Managed a geographic territory of approximately 150 accounts
• Exceeded sales quotas Orlando, Melbourne, and Palm Bay area (85% to 110%) through
consistent networking, customer assessment, and market strategy 2005-2012.
• Worked for the international division and supervised on new merchandising projects
(Branching out) for retail stores Ace Hardware, True Value stores, and Do it Best.
• Conducted sales presentations.
• Provided training for sales associates on products, maintain the product set, and perform
merchandising and inventory control.
• Cultivated productive relationships with store management sales staff, advising them of new
products and how best to display them for quick sales.
The Home Depot; Tampa, Florida December 2001- August 2005 Sales Representative
• Computed sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payments.
• Ability to manage customer complaints, making sure 100% customer satisfaction.
• Place special orders or call other stores to find desire items.
Education;
Bachelors of Science in Finance
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 2001
Travels 100% within Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and internationally to run and execute projects.
Organizes and conducts resets, re merchandising projects.
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• Manages inventory, maintains aisles, completes repairs, removes defective product, places of POP
material, sets up displays, takes customer orders, and performs down stocking.
• Maintains ongoing communication with supervisor. Submits required paperwork and reports in a
timely manner.
Maintains required records and manages expenses within company budgets.
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Maintains a current knowledge of company products.
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Conducts product training for customers.
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Seeks additional store space through cross merchandising, end cap placement.
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Attends customer special events, i.e., grand openings, trade shows.
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The Home Depot; December 2002 to July 2005. Sales Associate
• Accomplished hardware department goals for three consecutive years, strong ability to exceed
quotas.
• Increased monthly sales from 80,000 to $100,000 in 2003. Increased monthly sales from 120,000 to
180,000 in 2004.
• Increased store sales from 1,000,000 in sales to $1,800,000 yearly being #1 store in the district in
2005.
Participated as Safety associate for 1 year, being one of the top priorities for the company.
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Ability to manage customer complaints, making sure 100% customer satisfaction.
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Education;
Missouri State University, MO
Bachelor of Science in Finance.