Sales Representative

BARRY BENNETT **** Blue Springs Road

Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

Cell 865-***-**** e-mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can maximize my skills and experience to ensure company satisfaction that will be passed on to

our customers.

OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-oriented, hands-on, motivated professional with a successful record of accomplishments in the sales,

transportation, soil science, professional cleaning and educational industries that qualify me for a position.

Skills include analytic, technical ability, sales techniques, CDL class A, DOT regulations, customer satisfaction,

presentation, management, training and soil classification / mapping.

Major strengths include strongly self-motivated, excellent communication skills, competent, dependable team player,

attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments, sales including outside and cold calling, as

well as supervisory skills including managing staff, budgeting, scheduling, training, accounts receivable and accounts

payable. Computer and Internet literate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BREAKTHROUGH CORP., Knoxville, TN

Instructor Coordinator

Developed internships for adults with intellectual disabilities within the hospital.

Communicated with hospital department managers concerning internships.

Managed and trained job coaches.

VIRGINIA COLLEGE, Knoxville, TN

Enrollment Specialist

Called potential students and set-up appointment for interview.

Explained the programs offered by Virginia College and answered potential students questions concerning the

programs and the application process.

Encouraged and assisted students throughout their education.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, Gadsden, AL

Principal/Teacher

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school including payroll, ordering, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, and budget development / implementation.

Supervised and trained all staff members and assisted students with their education.

Developed and conducted parent-orientation seminars for parents of new students.

SUPER SERVICE, Knoxville, TN

Company Driver

Maintained the reputation of this national transportation company by picking-up and delivering loads.

Ensured compliance with D.O.T. regulations by maintaining an accurate, daily log book and prepared

over/short/damage reports.

PRODUCTION OF EAST TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN

Sales Representative

Traveled to customer’s place of business to present, sell, and deliver automotive care products and chemicals,

highlighting the benefit of using our product while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Went on outside cold calls to prospect and locate potential clients.

Took over an under performing territory and had to win back customers who had stopped buying from the

company. Sales increased over 40% and over 50 new customers were recruited to the territory.

MORGAN COUNTY (NRCS), Wartburg, TN

Soil Scientist

Consistently met goals while mapping 35,000 acres annually for soil surveys and assisting the District

Conservationist with interpreting soil/research data for public and private use.

Assisted with soil judging for local competitions and lectured at area schools and to Future Farmers of America

groups on topics related to soil types and uses.

EDUCATION

B.S., Plant and Soil Science, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN (1997)

Member of the Soil Judging Team

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