Bill Thomas
Phone: 904-***-**** P.O.
Box ***78
Cell: 904-***-**** E-mail: *******@*********.***
Fernandina Beach, FL32035
Sales Management
CUTTING EDGE STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT
Solutions Selling / Account Development / Out of the Box Thinker / Key
Account Management
Relationship Building / Problem Solving /
Dynamic sales and marketing career delivering cutting-edge solutions to
industry needs. Consistently achieved strong records of outperforming sales
quotas, developing new business and strengthening customer relationships
with superior knowledge of innovative solutions and products. Energized by
challenges and markets. Expert presentations, negotiation and communication
skills with out of the box thinking and abilities in closing, planning,
goal setting, and strategy implantation and follow up. Building market by
superior product knowledge
Professional Experience
Valiant Steel & Equipment, Inc., Norcross, GA.
2007-Present
Manager Piling Division
1980-1987
Charged with restarting national piling sales in the heavy marine, highway
and civil constructions, re connecting with customers of 25 years,
establishing both vendor and customer relations. Focusing on the needs of
General Contractors, by meeting timely deliveries in a competitive market,
using negotiations and communication skills. Reporting directly to the
President of the company
. Open office and started sales to Steel Piling Contractors
. Built relationships both new and old for Sales of Steel Piling
. Division sold 5 million first year
. Maintained sales goals in a declining economy
. Negotiated contracts to Highway construction industry
Metals USA, Jacksonville, FL.
2005-2007
Outside Sales representative
Fast tracked sales and promotion through energizing the customer base,
ultimately reporting to the Division Manager. Charged with developing a
market strategy to turn a declining sales territory in the South Georgia
and Florida market around. Spearheaded account development programs and
product promotions. Developed customer needs and negotiated annual
contracts to key accounts.
? worked on marketing plans for sales with OEM and other Steel
Fabricators
? Developed new accounts, along with booking sales for yearly
contracts
? Implemented sales calls with existing customer base of
approximately 500 accounts
Oldcastle Precast, Inc, Jacksonville, Florida
2003-2004
Sales Representative
Hired to expand company into supplying MSE wall to the highway contractor
business using market knowledge and development.
. Marketed and sold Precast Concrete MSE wall systems to the Highway
construction Industry
. Received orders to book plant production for 2 years
. Took over inside sales for Electrical Concrete Manholes
. Sold precast concrete structures to municipalities
Bill Thomas
904-***-**** *******@*********.***
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Skyline Steel Corporation, Norcross, Georgia
1990- 2003
District Manager
. Marketed and sold Steel piling to the construction industry through
out the southeast and Caribbean.
. District increased sales from 10 million to 80 million
. Managed the District in all parts of sales and customer service, over
saw the accounting and collection for 80 million in sales.
. Was district of year 4 times, and was top in sales and gross profit 6
times, never finished out of top 3 offices in 15 years.
. Was responsible for inventory purchase as well accounting for largest
steel yard in company.
. Managed staff of 15 people both sales and administration.
. Forecasted and prepared budget year to year
Salzgitter International, Inc., Atlanta, GA.
1986-1990
Regional Sales Manager
. Marketed and sold structural steel to wholesales, distributors and OEM
through out Southeastern USA.
. Established customer credit lines and collected pass due accounts.
. Coordinated purchasing of structural steel from parent company steel
mills.
. Implemented and executed new steel products development ideas and
expanded customer base via telemarketing and travel.
. Provided a firm commitment to customer service
Education
Armstrong State College and Georgia Southern University 1975
- 1979