Laddie M. Wirth

**** ** ********* ****

Portland, OR. 97219

503-***-****

ac2uvl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: I would like to be hired as a sales manager/ inside sales manager by a progressive dynamic company with room for advancement and a place I can use my creativity, energy and experience. I’m want a company that allows me to use my leadership ability to motivate others, work as a team and supports me as I achieve the sales goals of the company. I am willing to do what it takes to move the needle in favor of our company and increase sales and most importantly the profitability of the company. I know where the bones are buried, just let me dig them up!

Business Experience:

SBS Foods (Spokane Bakery Supply, distributer of bakery ingredients) Portland, Or.

Regional Account Manager August 2016 to September 2017

Responsibilities Include: SBS sells over 4000 bakery ingredients and supplies including, flour, sugar, butter, nuts, eggs, chocolate, fillings, icings and various other items. I am in charge of developing and growing a small territory (only 9 active accounts) to over 40 in less than 10 months. I sell to industrial bakeries, casinos, hotels, restaurants, colleges, donut shops, high end and chain bakeries. I would cold call about 75% of the time and do cutting and tastings when needed.

A1 Coupling and Hose (Industrial Hose Sales and Service) Tualatin, Or.

Account Manager November 2014 to August 2016

Responsibilities Include: I sold 16000 different hoses, couplers and related items to end users, retailers, OEM’s and hose manufacturing shops. Delivering orders via a company supplied van and up selling and adding on at the time of delivery. Cold calling potentially new customers every day which was about 30% of all the calls.

American Brush Company (Custom Brush Manufacturer) Portland, Or.

Sales Manager/Outside Sales February 1999 to November 2014

Responsibilities Include: I managed all current and potential accounts in the western 11 states and managed our direct sales reps in the other parts of the United States, including, Texas, Arkansas, California and Maryland. I was tasked with quoting and assisted the engineers directly in the inventing, engineering, testing and development of new items or product lines. I also developed new market segments and worked on developing new products. Focus on the Agricultural, Food Packing, Food processing, Seafood, Wood and Lumber, Paint and Stain, Corp of Engineers, Steel processing, Various OEM’s and many other industries.

American Brush also had a full line of industrial brooms, brushes and other industrial products. Selling into hardware stores, end users and various industrial markets

Kenco Foodservice (Food Broker) Milwaukie, OR.

Distributer Account Specialist April 1996 to February 1999

Responsibilities Include: Managing and sold products from 20 different manufacturers lines to end users via distributors. I made sales calls with different major and small distributors in Oregon and SW Washington. I worked with sales and purchasing personnel from, Sysco, FSA, WSF, Howards and other small distributers

Education:

Judson Baptist College, BA Outdoor Education/Recreation The Dalles, OR.