Sales Manager

BENJAMIN R. KIPP

**** ***** ***** **. ********, CT 06241

860-***-**** cell

*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Aggressive sales minded professional with hungry attitude and enthusiasm for working in a high-energy sales environment. Nicked-named “THE BACKBONE” by Bridgestone tire dealer rep.

WORK HISTORY:

May 2016-Present: Territory Manager Ray Jurgen Company LLC., Bristol, Connecticut

-Cold call on a regular basis to state and local government entities to inquire about vehicle lifts

-Bring Rotary Mobile Columns lifts to potential end user to do a demonstration on product

-Quote complete line of Rotary lifting products to potential end user with specific sales target on Rotary Heavy Duty lifting products

-Look for other opportunities to quote or talk about garage equipment

-Work with dispatcher to schedule vehicle lift inspection(s)

November 2015-March 2016: Territory Manager- Brodie Toyota Lift Sharon, Massachusetts

-Cold call on a regular basis to inquire about material handling needs

-Selling new and used material handling equipment to end users in Rhode Island Territory

-Selling PM service repairs, tires, safety training, parts to end users in Rhode Island Territory

-Liaison between customer and Brodie Toyota for repairs and services.

-Quote PM service repairs, tires on company computer and new equipment using Toyota’s CRM

July 1st 2010-August 2015: Fleet Consultant Pete’s Tire Barns Inc. N. Franklin, Connecticut

-Cold call on regular basis to establish a relationship and develop positive rapport with customer

-Perform fleet surveys on semi-annual basis for large National Account accounts and regular accounts

-Work a two-week sales route as established by my sales manager

-Email, fax, call customers and potential customers with tire specials and or quotation using IPAD

-Maintain and manage inventory levels of larger accounts at store and on location

December 2009-July 1st 2010 Fleet Consultant GCR Tire Centers, South Windsor, Connecticut

March 2009-October 2009 Fleet Sales Sullivan Tire, Plainfield Connecticut

August 2007-March2009 Outside Sales Fastenal Company, Putnam Connecticut

-Cold call potential customers inquiring about industrial or construction materials needs

-Selling Industrial and Construction supplies to customer

-Maintain inventory stocking levels at customer’s location and store location

-Assist store manager with day-to-day operations of store

EDUCATION: September 1992-June 1997 YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

Bachelors Degree-Telecommunications Studies Minor: History

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

1992 Youngstown State University Football National Champions Division I-AA

1993 Youngstown State University Football National Runner-up Division I-AA

Spring 1995 Deans list 3.5 GPA, 1996 and 1997 YSU Track and Field Team Captain

2012 and 2013 Pete’s Tire Barns 2.5 Million Sales Award Winner, 2014 3 Million Sales Award Winner

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