Gregory J. Seifried

616-***-****

ac1pfl@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Sales/Marketing Professional with extensive experience in accountable positions as a sales and service representative. Reputation for quality performance with strong communication, problem solving, persuasive presentation, and management skills. Proven history of quickly achieving sales goals and creating loyalty from customers, vendors and employers. Effective in utilizing time and resource management skills to successfully market products for various types of business opportunities. Seeking a challenging career position that will utilize my strong mechanical aptitude along with my sales experience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Account Development

Consultative Sales

New Product Introduction

Credit and Collections

Trade Shows/Event Planning

Cost Estimating

Territory Management

Sales/Customer Service

Problem Solving/Troubleshooting

Vendor and Client Relations

Procedures Development

Sales Presentations

Conflict Resolution

Production based employment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Account Management/Parts/ Receiving

American RV/ Camping World, Grand Rapids, MI 2015- 2017

Responsible for selling, purchasing, receiving, and delivering products/parts to both external (OTC) and internal (sales and technicians) customers for large RV dealership

Other duties including service writing/accounts payable/warranty/RGA processing, forklift operation and general maintenance

Dealer Coordinator/Project Manager

Total Energy Systems, De Pere, WI (Purchased Coffman in 2009) 2009 to 2013

Coffman Electrical Equipment, Grand Rapids, MI 2006 to 2009

Created, developed and maintained sales and service dealer networks for a Kohler power generation distributor serving the Industrial, Residential, Mobile, APU and Rental markets

Responsible for all sales and support functions including application, installation and service training, advertising and marketing functions, warranty training and conflict resolution, inventory control and territory management

Customers included OEM's, wholesalers, dealers, other sales and service type customers and some retail

Developed and maintained Western 1/2 of Michigan sales territory

Surpassed sales and profit goals every year

No dealers in any of these markets prior to my employment at Coffman Electrical Equipment

Other related power generation and engine products

2011 Kohler Residential Distributor of the year

2007 Kohler APU Distributor of the year

Consumer Products Manager/Parts Manager

Cummins Bridgeway LLC, Grand Rapids, MI 1990 to 2006

Instrumental contributor to developing a Cummins/Onan power generation and engine distributor as well as the original Cummins Coach Care motorhome repair facility

Responsible for all sales, service, inventory control and aftermarket support functions for RV, Marine, Commercial Mobile, Portable, Home Standby generators and Industrial engines

Customers included OEM's, DOEM's, wholesalers, sales and service dealers, other installation or repair type facilities, and retail

Established vendor relationships for the Coach Care facility, part time service manager for both shop and field service, parts manager for Onan and RV products

Entire State of Michigan sales territory

Various awards for accomplishments

TRAINING – MILITARY - EDUCATION

Numerous Training Courses/Seminars:

Product related application, installation, sales and service

Job related computer programs and company specific systems

Hands-on Business Management trainings

Honorable Discharge, United States Navy

High School Diploma, East Kentwood HS, Grand Rapids, MI

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