Sales Manager

Joseph Jovan Taswell

**** ******** ****

Hayes, VA 23072

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

757-***-**** [Mobile]

Objective

Seeking a career with a reputable company who is looking for an enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex problem solving skills. I am a dependable leader who brings managerial skills and experience and one who possesses a strong willingness to take on added responsibility to meet rigorous deadlines.

Skills Sales proposal creation Resolution oriented Strategic sales knowledge Training development aptitude Positive outlook Creative problem solver

Energetic and driven Strong interpersonal skills

Exceptional communication skills Quick to pick up new skills Accomplishments

Produced more than $20 million dollars with an experienced sales team; achieved numerous awards in sales, customer service and leadership.

Experience

Oct 2016 – Nov 2018

Builder’s Firstsource, Toano, VA

General Manager

● Responsible for overall operations of the company

● Reading and correcting the P&L

● Finding new customers/builders to excel the business

● Running a full inventory as well as correcting inventory product and numbers

● Purchased product for the entire yard, making good decisions on what product to bring in while matching controlling cost to better our profit

● Lead a team of 15 which includes Kitchens design, Ewp design, truss design and 3 seasoned outside HR duties included hiring, accountability paperwork and workers compensation

● As head of safety, knowledgeable of OSHA standard and D.O.T. regulations Dec 2006 – Oct 2016

The Home Depot, Williamsburg, VA

Assistant Store Manager

● Report directly to the District Manager regarding all store and staff issues

● Promotion from Team Leader to Assistant Manager within 48 months

● Listen attentively to client feedback and work with product development team to introduce revolutionary service; expected to generate $9M in revenues

● Manage a staff of 140 sales associates and 4 team leaders

● Plan and lead frequent training sessions to promote sales for professional development and sales goals reinforcement and support sales team in writing proposals and closing contracts; schedule and lead weekly store meetings for all associates

● Interview job candidates and make staffing decisions and assignments for employees to perform specific duties to best meet the needs of the store

● Generate repeated business by exercising exceptional customer service

● Conduct and maintain supervision of monthly inventory; reorder inventory when supply falls below predetermined levels

● Verify cashier’s drawers at beginning and end of shift and make bank deposits

● Offer suggestions for displays and promotion of introductory and sales products Aug 2003 – Nov 2006

Lowe’s Home Improvement, Williamsburg, VA

Team Leader

● Described products to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise. Conducted quarterly store inventory

● Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders. Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests

● Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store and instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales transactions Aug 2000 – Aug 2003

Unites States Army, Fort Eustis, VA

Specialist, E-4

● Responsibilities included prioritizing tasks and projects to meet rigorous deadlines; communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to team of 10 or less personnel; supervised improvisatory construction projects and operated and maintained communications equipment Education

Leadership Training, Home Depot University, Atlanta, GA Diploma, Hampton High School, Hampton, VA

References

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