BRADLEY D. PIERCE

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Birmingham, Alabama 35244

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SUMMARY

A results driven business management professional with over twenty years of diverse

experience, including sales, operations, financial, personnel, and customer relations.

Proven track record of successfully expanding sales, developing new markets/territories,

and launching new products and services. Demonstrated ability to identify new

opportunities, develop strategic plans to take advantage of those opportunities, and

implement plans to positively impact the bottom line. Exceptional skills in effectively

coaching, mentoring and developing staff to achieve stated goals and objectives.

Excellent communication and presentation abilities with experience making sales

presentations to executive management and high-level decision makers. Strong work

ethic with a commitment to maintaining the highest level of integrity, both professionally

and personally.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

TIRE CENTERS INC; Birmingham, AL

2010 to 2012

General Manager

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a Michelin wholesale tire

distributor. Managed a staff of 13 route drivers, warehouse personnel, and office staff.

Responsible for a 60,000 sq. ft. facility, 8 delivery vehicles and over $3 million of

inventory.

§ Improved efficiency and operational effectiveness of inventory management and

control at Birmingham facility to an audit tolerance of less than .05% shrinkage.

§ Improved operational effectiveness and cut operational cost by over 20%.

§ Made “Safety First” more than just a company motto by implementing and

training staff on safety procedures and practices on a daily basis.

MOBILE CONNECTIONS INC, Kansas City, KS

2008 to 2010

Contract

Installed roof top antennas and in-building amplifiers to improve and enhance wireless

coverage for phones and other portable wireless devices within the contracted area.

Responsible for testing final installation to ensure specifications were met.

RELIABLE SIGN SERVICES; Birmingham,

AL 2003 to 2008

General Manager/Sales

§ Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for a sign company, which

designs, manufactures, installs, and services lighted and non-lighted signage.

§ Oversaw all administrative, financial, and personnel functions, including payroll,

hiring, terminating, benefits and insurance, accounting and bookkeeping, as well

as managing 15 employees.

§ Responsible for calling on existing customers, as well as prospecting for new

accounts.

? Instrumental in achieving $1 million in sales for the first time in company

history.

? Increased sales approximately 50% between 2004 and 2006.

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TURF CARE PRODUCTS (Toro Company Distributor); Birmingham,

AL 1998 to 2002

General Manager – Alabama

Directed total operations of Birmingham facility, including a contractor store, warehouse,

full-scale service operation, parts department, and business office. Managed staff of 12

and oversaw operational results and operating budgets in excess of $1 million. Served as

Parts Division Sales and Marketing Manager for the entire territory, involving an annual

sales budget of over $3 million and seven inside sales staff in Atlanta and Birmingham.

Served as Director of Strategic Planning, and headed up the steering committee charged

with developing and implementing all strategic planning initiatives.

§ Significantly increased the sales budget of Parts Division between 1998-2002.

§ Instrumental in improving the efficiency and operational effectiveness of

inventory management and control at Birmingham facility.

§ Dramatically improved staff morale and branch performance.

SPRINT PCS; Birmingham,

AL 1997 to 1998

Direct Sales Manager

Responsible for directing business-to-business sales efforts, including the recruitment,

hiring and training of entire sales and support staff for newly launched market.

Communicated objectives, provided training, and motivated sales staff.

PAGENET; Birmingham,

AL 1995 to 1997

Direct Sales Manager

Directed all sales activities in order to meet sales, cash flow, and revenue objectives for

Birmingham office. Managed staff of 12, including direct sales force, customer service,

telemarketing group, and business office staff.

§ Achieved record sales in 1996 and 1997.

§ In 1996, acquired largest single account ever earned by a Pagenet office company-

wide.

NCR/AT&T, GIS

DIVISION 1987

to 1994

Branch Automation Sales Specialist (1992-1994)

Responsible for the analysis, design and implementation of information technology based

business solutions, with a primary focus on automation of branch functions for financial

institutions with assets in excess of $2 billion. Involved in long range strategic planning.

Systems Sales Specialist (1989-1992)

Performed analysis, preparation and review of project proposals in excess of $5 million.

Senior Pricing Analyst (1987-1989)

Prepared and delivered board level presentations for the Pricing and Financial Services

Division. Analyzed and developed strategic pricing structures and policies for new

products and targeted accounts.

VALLEY BANK CORPORATION; Madison,

WI 1985 to 1987

Credit Analyst – Lending Department

Responsible for analysis and determination of credit worthiness of commercial and

consumer loan packages.

EDUCATION University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

Masters of Business Administration,

Major: Finance and Banking

University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science Degree: Agricultural Economics

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