CHARLES D.W. KAHMANN

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AUBURN, CA 95603

916-***-****

ac3eb6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

EXPERIENCED SALES PROFESSIONAL POSSESSING PROVEN MANAGMENT, PRESENTATION, ORGANIZATIONAL, ACCOUNT MANAGMENT AND SALES CLOSING SKILLS. PERSONAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE CREATIVITY, PERSISTENCE, RESPONSIVENESS, DEDICATION AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

EXPERIENCE

ENERGY ASSURE LTD., MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

SALES MANAGER- SEPT. 2006 TO PRESENT

Reported directly to company chairman, hired, trained, and managed a

national sales force of over 50 field sales representatives.

Primary responsibility- to maximize sales development

Trained sales force in overcoming objections and sales closing techniques.

Developed sales volume from ground zero to over 9 million dollars/yr.

IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS, MIAMI FL.

SENIOR TERRITORY SALES REPRESENTATIVE - JULY 1999 TO SEPT. 2005

Responsible for all aspects of Sales and Marketing of extensive generic

pharmaceutical product line in territory encompassing seven western states.

Account responsibility included all Hospitals, Managed Care facilities, Military and VA installations, Major Wholesalers, and Retail Pharmacies

Received National Salesman of the Year Award for 2002 and 2005

Won National Sales Contest involving Albuterol products for 2002

Greatly exceeded sales goals in all of six years.

KAHMANN & CO., Auburn CA

OWNER AND SALES MANAGER- DECEMBER 1987 to JUNE 1999

Created comprehensive line of men's and women's sunglasses and marketed

these products to Northern California retailers.

Market involvement ranged from the corner drug store to Department

Stores, Supermarkets, and Major Chain Accounts such as Long's Drugs.

As Sales Manager, Hired, Trained, and Manager all Sales Personnel.

Created and implemented all sales and marketing strategies.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Marketing- San Jose State University, May 1980

Received the E.F Pierson Foundation Scholarship

References furnished upon request