Sales Representative Management

JOEL PRESSLEY

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CAREER EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC., MONROE, NC APRIL, 2012 – AUGUST, 2013

Outside Sales Representative – NC, SC, TN Region

Served as top sales representative for one of the nation’s foremost companies specializing in

municipal, industrial and contractor equipment.

• Responsible for developing territory by initial contact, cold calling, and meeting with city

and county municipality Public Works Director and staff.

• Conducted a minimum of 5 sales presentations per week by physical visits at Public

Works Department locations.

• Emphasize product/service features and benefits, quote prices, discuss credit terms, and prepare

sales order forms and/or reports.

• Foster relationships with potential customer by regular contact and excellent follow-up.

• Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth.

• Consistently met sales quotas as set by company owner.

• Trained customer on the proper usage and disposal of chemicals and usage of

equipment.

MONROE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MONROE, NC FEBRUARY, 1996 – OCTOBER, 2011

Police Sergeant

Promoted to Sergeant Patrol in 2007. Supervised up to 20 employees. Coordinated schedules

for day to day activities with placement of employees where their skills would be best utilized.

Completed annual evaluations on employees under my supervision, addressed and resolved

public complaints, concerns and general questions.

• Special Response Team Member - 8 years – Called to the most hazardous situations

law enforcement and citizens encounter. Trained in quick response and being ready to

deploy in order to provide security in the most intense situation.

• Housing Authority Officer / Community Police - 4 years – Focused on the representation

of the police department specifically in housing authority areas. Enforced Housing

Authority rules and regulations. Helped resolve tenancy issues, neighborhood disputes,

tenants’ rights.

• Narcotics Detective – 5 Years - Performed investigative procedures and arrests for

persons of interest involved in the illegal sale or production of illegal substances. Also

was responsible for all Alcohol regulations and enforcement related issues in the City of

Monroe.

• Sniper – 8 years – Completed training with North Carolina Justice Academy Sniper

program.

• Patrolman - Patrolled the city of Monroe and responded to dispatch calls to enforce laws

and ensure public safety. Investigated criminal activity; interviewed victims, witnesses,

and suspects. Preserved crime scenes, gathered evidence, and arrested suspects.

Enforced traffic laws and investigated vehicle collisions. Wrote accurate and complete

reports. Testified in court. Educated public on crime prevention.

• Certified as Level II Fire Fighter-Provided support in both emergency and non-

emergency situations related to fire protection, emergency medical services and

hazardous materials response.

HUGHES SUPPLY, INC., MONROE, NC 1993 – 1995

Account Sales Representative

Expanded business and ensured growth of established accounts for one of the nation’s

premier companies specializing in electrical and plumbing supplies.

• Developed territory by cold calling on potential new accounts and making regular contact with

existing accounts.

• Made regular contact with existing accounts to ask for new orders and foster those relationships.

• Escalate customer issues in order to ensure customer satisfaction.

• On site visits included sales presentations, product demonstrations, quote presentations.

EDUCATION

PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY Bachelor Degree in Misenheimer, N.C.

Business Administrative Management

August 2001 - June 2003

Salemburg, N.C.

First Line Supervision Course

NORTH CAROLINA

Law Enforcement Sniper Course

JUSTICE ACADEMY

Interview & Interrogation

Police Law Institute

1995 - 2003

Gallagher West Fall Group Certificate of Administrative Management Santa Claus, IN

School of Supervision

LICENSES

• North Carolina Ground Pesticide Applicator

• North Carolina Pesticide Dealer

• North Carolina Public Health and Safety

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduated from the Administrative Management Program – Pfeiffer University

AWARDS

Earned Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the State of North Carolina Department of

Justice and the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

Earned Certificate from the DEA Narcotics Investigators School/Narcotics Investigations

Internship with Governor of North Carolina - 1993

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

All Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point

Salesforce Contact Management

References available upon request.

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