Sales Manager

Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

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W312 350th Avenue, Arkansaw, WI 54721 • Cell: 715-***-**** • *********@*****.*** Sales Manager successful in relationship and team building. Motivates sales teams to exceed sales goals. Goal-oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Positive and upbeat

Researched sales leads

Territory management

Sales reporting

Verbal and written communication

Empowers high-performing sales teams

Sales Manager, 10/2006 to 10/2017

Weber's Camo Leather – Alexandria, MN

Hired numerous sales representatives during time of employment. Contacted customers by phone and email in response to inquiries. Built relationships with customers and the community to establish long-term business growth. Collaborated with marketing department personnel to optimize strategic initiatives. Promptly resolved all customer requests, questions and complaints. Attended weekly meetings with the VP of Sales to discuss strategies. Tracked trends and suggested enhancements that would both challenge and refine the company's product offerings.

Supervised a sales force of 10-20 sales associates. Recruited, interviewed and hired individuals who would add value, dedication and knowledge to the sales team.

Trained incoming sales team members.

Sales Coordinator, 07/1998 to 08/2006

S B Foot Tanning Co – Red Wing, MN

Established working relationships with clients.

Education

Built strong client relationships.

Managed Territory Sales Reps.

Prospected for new customers.

Managed and expanded Camouflage Leather business

Attended Trade Shows

Maintained an extensive knowledge of competitors, their offerings and their presence in assigned territory.

Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover prospects' needs and requirements. Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.

High School Diploma: 1973

Plum City High School - Plum City, WI

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