Manager Sales
Resume:
Alvin McKenzie
Business Development – Sales/Management
Professional Career Profile
PO Box 46134 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 505-***-**** ********@***.***
Professional Focus Business Development – Sales/Management
Professional Summary
Visionary leader, business management specialist, consultant, and contract negotiator with progressive career in the corporate, non-profit, and military sectors.
Business Operations Specialist for business assistance organization serving micro-enterprises; Franchisee for national fast food restaurant and Tax Preparation Service; Major Account Executive for national food service corporation; Insurance Agent.
Top volume performer, multi-project administrator; creative, responsive, investigative, accurate, and extremely efficient. Interpersonal and Ethical communicator well respected by clientele and colleagues. Readily establish/retain profitable relationships with key corporate executives and community leaders.
Resolute conflict manager, collaborative team leader, excellent at solving difficult problems utilizing analytical thinking, gathering information, making essential contacts, 100% commitment to excellence.
United States Navy Aviation Maintenance Administrator with Honorable Discharge and Top Secret Clearance.
Citizenship/Community Services: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, March of Dimes
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Professional Employment History
Murphy Express Decatur, Georgia
Store Manager/Certified Training Manager November 2010 – Present
Direct day to day operations/ Responsible for Profit & Loss/Image/Customer Service
District Labor Coordinator/ District Training Manager/Division Certified Training Manager
Consistently ranked in the 90% plus percentile on Performance Dashboard monthly
2011 Award Winner: (1) Fuel Sales (2) Customer Service (3) Clean Facilities (4) Operations
2013 Award Winner: “District Go To Person”
2014 Award Winner: (1) Merchandise Sales (2) Merchandise Margin (3) Coverage Ratio
Galles Chevrolet Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sales Consultant October 2009 – November 2010
Professionally present and demonstrate new and used vehicles
Meet and greet customers; build rapport and relationship’s
Sell new and used vehicles
Prospecting via internet, cold calling, telephone
US Foodservice Albuquerque, New Mexico
Senior Produce Specialist February 2007 – April 2009
Make presentations to business and corporate representatives regarding fresh produce sales
Ability to work without direct supervision and to meet or exceed corporate sales goals
Ability to plan out weekly goals and meet targets successfully.
Manage accounts receivables.
Obtain and retain new business primarily from cold calls.
Provide training as it pertains to storage and yield of produce.
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) San Diego, California 619-***-****
Business Operations Specialist / Consultant / Independent Contractor June 2004 – December 2005
Provided day-to-day business assistance for diverse manage-to-own businesses
Primary Focus: Financial management; business operations; monitored Diamond business loans; supported strategies for promotions and marketing, tenant rents, and property management issues
Served as an active member of the Diamond Management Incorporated Business Team in 2005
Conducted daily/weekly site visits and inspections; prepared quarterly business operations reports
7-Eleven Incorporated / Southland Corporation National City, California 619-***-****
Principal / Franchisee May 1992 – September 2005
Accountable for the day-to-day operations of convenience store franchise
Set up new displays; maintained current pricing schedules and changes for all retail inventory items
Inventory and Cash Management
Contract negotiations and daily communication between manufacturer representatives and vendors
Staff Development: Managed, hired, trained, scheduled, evaluated performance of store associates
Coordinated and conducted 7-Eleven Franchise Owner’s Safety Meetings
Conducted Workers Compensation Audits in relationship to premiums charged; reported findings
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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service (JHTS) Chula Vista, California
Principal / Franchisee 1998 – 2000 Operated Six Separate Locations
Kraft Foodservice-San Diego San Diego, California
Major Accounts Manager 1990 – 1994
Southland Distribution Center San Bernardino, California
Account Executive / Outside Sales 1985 – 1990
Church's Chicken National City, California 619-***-****
Unit (Store) Manager 1983 – 1985
Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company San Diego, California
Life Insurance Agent 1980 – 1983
Education, Specialized Training, Certifications, and Professional Licenses
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, California
Associate Degree in Business Administration 1978
San Diego State University San Diego, California
Major: Accounting 52 Units Completed 1978 – 1979
State of Georgia Decatur, Georgia
ServSafe Certification
State of New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico
Licensed Life, Accident & Health, Property, Marine & Transportation Agent - 2008
Certified Notary Signing Agent 2006 (Califonia)
United States Navy / Project BOOST Naval Training Center San Diego, California
BOOST (Broaden Officer Opportunity School Training) 1973 – 1974
Aviation Maintenance Administration 1972
Held Top Secret Clearance ~ Member of Military Nuclear Loading Team 1973 – 1976
Relevant Employment History
Southland Corporation / 7-Eleven Incorporated National City, California
Assistant Accounting Supervisor 1979 – 1980
United States Postal Service San Diego, California
Letter Carrier / Truck Driver 1977 – 1979
Veterans’ Administration (VA) Medical Center La Jolla, California
VA Work Study Coordinator / Outpatient Clinic Clerk 1976 – 1977
United States Navy San Diego, California
Aviation Maintenance Administrator 1972 – 1976 Honorably Discharged E-4 PNA E-5
Alvin McKenzie
2930 Lakeside Circle Covington, Georgia 30016 505-***-**** **********@***.***
Professional References
Mr. Melvin Houston
Finance Manager
Capitol Ford – Santa Fe
4490 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Mr. Duane "Pete" Peterson
Regional Sales Manager
Nemo’s Bakery
416 North Hale Avenue
Escondido, California 92029
Mr. Marvin Groaner
President / Chief Executive Officer
California Southern Small Business
Development Corporation
600 B Street – Suite 2450
San Diego, California 92101
Mr. Glenn Casey
Area Sales Manager
Hollandia Dairy
622 East Mission Road
San Marcos, California 92069
Alvin McKenzie
PO Box 46134 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174 505-***-**** **********@***.***
Madam/Sir:
Please accept this communication as application for Business Development- Sales/Management position with your company in. Enclosed is a copy of my career profile reflecting a comprehensive history of employment, a degree in Business Administration, extensive studies in Accounting, hundreds of hours of specialized training and hands-on experience in management and finances for both profit and non-profit industries, and noteworthy performances.
Throughout my professional career, it proved essential that I learn business operations from the ground up. My position as a Business Operations Specialist with Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego, California, providing day-to-day business assistance micro-entrepreneurs, had prepared me for the position with your company.
I have an excellent understanding of business principles, with experiences in all aspects of business operations, customer relations, accurate financial, inventory and report management. As an energetic and independently motivated individual, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to move up the ranks, learn systems quickly, and integrate strategic business directives with sound financial practices.
I would consider it a privilege to work for company because of your community standing and that you encourage career advancement opportunities for experienced professionals equal to the level of dedication I am prepared to contribute. I am open to learning new approaches to improve client relations and organizational practices. As a collaborative and ethical team leader, I enjoy training and inspiring individual and team morale. I am trustworthy extremely punctual, and proficient in confidential and time-sensitive environments with the greatest respect for organizational protocol.
I welcome the opportunity to interview with you. I am confident my extensive professional knowledge and enthusiasm for this position will be an invaluable contribution to your organizational team. I am willing to make a 100% commitment to this position with your company.
Respectfully,
Alvin McKenzie
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