Richard Samuels
Phone: H/C: 520-***-**** Email: *******.*******@*****.***
Address: **** *. **** **** #****, Tucson Arizona 85750
Summary of Qualifications
Innovative executive with expertise in increasing brand exposure, enhancing profitability, developing strategic initiatives, and growing business segments to total high-quality operations. Versatile strategist, recognized for having superior leadership skills, exceptional sales abilities, and superlative business acumen. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics. Currently seeking a Sales Management position which will utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise as follows:
Sales/P&L Management
Client Relations/Retention
Team Building/Leadership
Employee Retention
Staff Training/Supervision
Relationship Management
Networking/Referrals
New Business Development
Business/Revenue Growth
Conflict/Issue Resolution
Strategic Negotiation
Ethics & Integrity
Career Achievements
Increased Viking Medical’s revenue by 236% in the first year and was instrumental in winning the Distributor of the Year Award in 2003.
Led the region to 12%+ gains in comparable store revenue in FY2002 vs. FY2001 with stores placing among top stores for customer loyalty, competitive preparedness, and merchandising for Best Buy.
Developed business from 98 sales reps and 7 salaried managers to 1,000 sales reps and 125 salaried managers for Dell Computers.
4-time recipient of the “John V. Roach” Award given by Tandy Corporation President and CEO John Roach.
Professional Profile
Van Marcke Trade Supply 2017 - Present
Regional Manager/Account Manager
Manage 21 Stores in AZ, NV, and TX. Responsibilities include Sales, Merchandising, Customer
Service, Staffing, full P&L, Marketing, Inventory Management. Region was rated #1 in Company by
Exceeding all assigned matrices including year/year and to budget challenges. Direct Reports include
21 Salaried Store Managers, 3 Salaried District Managers, and 35 Hourly Employees.
RSI Home Products, Inc. 2016 - 2017
District Manager
Responsibilities include sales, customer service, and merchandising for Company’s products in 39 Home Depot Stores and 27 Lowes Stores. Manages performances of approximately 100 Designers, Sales, and Merchandising Teams.
Arizona Daily Star 2014 - 2016
Key Auto Account Client Services Executive
Promoted to Key Auto Accounts after 2 months in Retail Advertising. Responsible for 5 person team selling Print and Digital Marketing Products. Averaging 128% of assigned revenue goals for the past 4 months.
Retail Advertising Account Executive
Responsible for Digital and Print Advertising Products in assigned territory. Averaged 145% to assigned revenue goals for first 2 months.
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Samuels Medical, LLC 2006 – 2014
Independent Sales Distributor
Responsible for overseeing all sales, customer service daily operations while managing twelve sales reps with surgeon/distributor relationships as well as with a variety of Vendors. Revenue generated exceeded $6.5M annually between 2009-2011. Recipient of many “Distributor of the Month, and Year Awards”. Utilized by three Vendors as “Field Liaison” with Engineers and Marketing Teams providing feedback on “product viability”.
Lanx Spine, LLC 2004 – 2006
Western Regional Vice President
Held responsible for managing a 15-state territory, which generated approximately 70% of total company revenue. Recruited, trained, and supported 23 IDNs. Territory generated over $10M by the end of 2005.
Took territory from $4M in 2005, by April 2007, it generated over $35M in sales. Mentored other Regional Managers on presentation skills, business analysis, distributor recruitment, etc.
Viking Medical 2000 - 2004
Managing Partner
Served as a Managing Partner for the Arizona Territory Distributor of Bio Cybernetics Orthotics, Fortis AlloFuse DBM Products, and Lanx, LLC. Led all communication between Vendors, Sales Reps, and Surgeons. Also coordinated all VIP Visits with Vendors, as well as Product Trainings in the field. Distributorship received “Distributor of the Year for 2003”. When first joined Viking Medical in 2002, sales were $75K per month, by 2005, we averaged $325K per month.
Best Buy Enterprises 1998 - 2000
Store Manager
Oversaw the operations of a store generating $60M annually. Responsibilities included sales, P&L, customer service, employee relations, staffing, personnel development, and more
Dell Computers 1994 - 1999
Area Director, Consumer Business
Managed a business unit (call center and internet site) with $4B+ in annual sales while leading a team of 125 salaried managers, 50 hourly supervisors, and 1,000 hourly associates.
Directed Dell’s Consumer Call Center, Online Business, Home Networking, Broadband Service, and New Product Launches.
Served on Dell Computer Leader’s Group, managed value added reseller relations, and oversaw all outsourced Dell Certified service facilities.
Incredible Universe, Tandy Corporation 1991 - 1994
General Manager
Led a business unit, which generated $100M in sales annually, including a team of five Senior Salaried Managers, 25 Salaried Managers, and 450 hourly employees in an 185K square foot location.
Served on the Tandy Corporation Senior Leader Advisory Board and as a Leader Mentor for the Incredible Universe Business Segment of Tandy Corporation.