James Lilley
Senior Sales Representative
Hanover, PA 17331
ac8el2@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Accomplished and results-driven professional with extensive background in business development and account management. Driven Sales Rep with 25 years of sales experience. Highly organized and committed to success. Seeking a role where superb leadership skills can be used.
Skills
NCQLP (National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions), LC (Lighting Certified). Internet; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; AGI32 Lighting software. Experience
June 2008 - October 2018
Ledvance LLC, Wilmington, MA - Senior Sales Representative
● Built relationships with customers within PA, MD, VA, WV territory and provided sales presentations to executives.
● Worked with top level electrical distributor executives to move products through stock and insure project successes.
● Developed plans for acquiring new customers and clients through a variety of techniques, including business marketing visits, cold calling, and direct sales.
● Provided assistance with deal closing.
● Resolved the complaints of customers regarding service and sales to ensure their satisfaction.
March 1998 - February 2008
Lightolier, Columbia, MD - Senior Sales Representative
● Built relationships with customers and provided sales presentations to executives within Baltimore, DC, and Virginia territories.
● Developed plans for acquiring new customers and clients through a variety of techniques, including business marketing visits, cold calling, and direct sales.
● Provided assistance with deal closing.
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● Resolved the complaints of customers regarding service and sales to ensure their satisfaction.
January 1995 - January 1998
Federated Lighting, Upper Marlboro, MD - Sale Representative
● Contacted existing and new customers to discover their needs and to explain how certain products could be useful to them.
● Emphasized the specific product features that would stand out to customers, showing them product limitations and capabilities.
● Followed up with customers ensuring their satisfaction with their purchases. January 1990 - January 1995
Hadco, Littlestown, PA - Product Manager, Inside Sales, Customer Service
● Altered, updated, and enhanced existing systems and applications after performing troubleshooting measures to determine the issue.
● Designed innovative new technology products and provided technical guidance during the design phase of projects.
● Worked with plant manager to ensure product quality, on time delivery of shipments, and expedited prioritized orders.
Education
August 1987-December 1990
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing.
August 1983-June 1986
Gettysburg Area High School, Gettysburg, PA
References
Available upon request.