Sales Representative
Resume:
ANTHONY L. DEPEW
**** *. ******** ****, ******, IN 46794
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To secure a sales position where I can grow professionally while utilizing my skills and experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Richelieu Hardware, Hanover Park, IL 05/2013 - Present
Outside Sales Representative
Responsible for efficiently and effectively managing 250+ accounts in my sales territory in Northern Indiana.
Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers.
Prepare materials for sales calls and maximize face time with customers.
Create and prioritize territory driving route with the goal of minimizing drive time.
Utilize Richelieu Hardware High Gear customer management system to create and issue sales quotes and orders.
American Copper & Brass, LLC Hillsdale, MI 06/2012 - 05/2013
Outside Sales Representative
Responsible for maintaining and increasing residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC accounts in the state
of Indiana.
Responsible for maintaining and increasing residential and commercial water conditioning and propane accounts in
the state of Indiana.
Manage 300+ existing accounts and maintained to have continued to increased sales each month.
Built and maintained relationships with key decision makers. Averaged 5-10 customer visits daily.
Liaison between customer and manufacturers representatives to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Worked closely with numerous product manufacturers by attending trade shows and production facility tours to
expand product knowledge.
Utilized American Copper & Brass, LLC Celestial Software system to create and issue sales quotes and orders that
were within company set profit margins.
Lee Supply Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN
05/2010 - 02/2011
Outside Sales Representative
Responsible for maintaining and increasing residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC accounts in the Sout h
Bend and Fort Wayne regions.
Managed 75+ existing accounts and maintained an average of $160,000+ in monthly sales.
Built and maintained relationships with key decision makers. Averaged 6-10 customer visits daily.
Liaison between customer and manufacturers representatives to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Worked closely with numerous product manufacturers by attending trade shows and production facility tours to
expand product knowledge.
Utilized Lee Supply’s Micron system to create and issue sales quotes and orders that were within company set
profit margins.
DePew Plumbing Heating & Electrical Inc., Ligonier, IN
2000 – 2010
Vice President of Operations
Responsible for sales of residential plumbing and HVAC equipment.
Manager of residential and commercial service departments.
Develop and maintain customer relationships.
Responsible for developing and maintaining supplier relationships.
RESUME TONY DEPEW PAGE 2
Residential job estimator.
Manage marketing and advertising campaigns.
Manage and maintain company trucks, trailers and equipment.
1992 – 2000
Plumbing & HVAC Service Technician
Installed, maintained and repaired water heaters (tank and tankless types), stools, plumbing fixtures, furnaces, air
conditioners, sheet metal and electrical devices and panels to optimize energy use.
Operated a variety of equipment such as hand tools, lap top computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
Operated various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments.
Requisitioned material and supplies from stockroom, called vendors to discuss needs for parts and supplies, and
recommended purchases and suppliers.
Read complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics and wiring diagrams.
Maintained electronic testing equipment.
Performed brazing, soldering, pipefitting, and fabrication.
Ran water softening and water filtration department – duties included sales, service and installation.
Managed retail sales department.
Laborer 1986-1992
Operated heavy duty equipment such as backhoes, bob cats, forklifts and scissor lifts.
Read blueprints and coordinated job layout with site Supervisor.
Performed final finish on jobs.
CERTIFICATIONS
Commercial Driver's License – Class A Journeyman Plumber License JP08900053
EPA Refrigerant License – Type I, II Gastite Piping Certification
Rinani Water Heater Certification Certified Rotobrush Sales & Service
Technician
International Comfort Products R410A Refrigerant Certified Gastite Certified
Wirsbo Aquapex Installer Certification Heat Exchanger Expert Certification
Mars Tech Certification
MEMBERSHIPS
NCIA-PHCC Associate Board Member (2012-present)
NCIA-PHCC Chapter President (2004 – 2008) Indiana State PHCC Board Member (2004 - 2008)
NCIA-PHCC Board Member (2000 – 2008) Indiana State Executive Committee Member (2006 - 2008)
SKILLS
Proficient in Wrightsoft, Bluegrass Technology Software, KI Software, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Adobe PhotoShop.
Professional and personal references available upon request.
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