Sales Manager

STEVEN D. RUST

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*** ****** **., *********, ** *6324

**** * ******** *** ******* AZ 85044

Cell Phone 928-***-**** Fax 888-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

OVERVIEW

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Over 25 years of construction equipment experience, including purchasing, sales, fleet

management, rental store management, equipment appraisal and operations management.

John Deere qualified to operate, demonstrate and sell construction and forestry equipment.

Retail construction supplies management and sales experience.

Central distribution center management experience.

Arizona class A CDL with Tanker, Hazmat and Double /Triple endorsements.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Arizona Real Estate licensed.

Arizona Home Inspection certified.

WORK HISTORY

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2013 to Present

Arizona State Certified Home Inspector & owner of First Alert Home Inspections.

Arizona Licensed Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker First Affiliate.

June 2012 to November 2012

Natural Gas Pipeline Supervisor Joe Dirt Excavating

Supervise the excavation and re coating of live high pressure gas line.

Work with on site job inspector to insure safe and quality production.

Maintain job material supply levels.

Supervise and schedule 5 to 24 employees.

Supervise the maintenance and repair of job site heavy equipment.

May 2006 to February 2012

Account Manager RDO Equipment Company Flagstaff AZ

Direct sales of John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment

Manage existing accounts and establish new accounts within 28,000 sq. mile territory

Prepared quotations and governmental bids

Provided lease and finance alternatives for customers

Managed customer concerns and coordinated with parts & service for solutions

Participated in sales meetings and sales training

Branch Manager - United Rentals, Cottonwood, AZ (February 1999 – May 2006)

Managed and directed all phases of a construction equipment rental store including

budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fleet management, company standards,

and growth.

Implemented a business plan to improve customer retention, growth and

customer satisfaction.

Under my supervision the store met or exceeded budget every year with the highest margins

in the 13-store district.

Operations Manager - RDO Rental Company, Cottonwood, AZ (January 1997 – February

1999)

Supervised the company expansion from 6 stores to 13 stores.

In charge of purchasing all rental fleet, delivery trucks, and semi-trailers.

Negotiated purchase price of merchandise and equipment with vendors.

Approved all branch payables and checked for pricing errors.

Receiving and entering new equipment into the computer.

Coordinate delivery and installation of rental fleet and shop supplies to new stores.

Conducted store audits.

Established sale priced on all new and used equipment for 13 stores.

. Supervised opening and operation of a centrally located distribution warehouse.

References:

Bill Hutton – Ph. 702-***-**** - Original founder/partner of Sunstate Equipment Co,

Owner/founder of Sun Valley Equipment Co & Former President of RDO Rental

Company.

James Warren- Ph. 928-***-**** – Manager of United Rentals Flagstaff AZ & former

coworker.

Louis Womack – Ph. 214-***-**** - New Mexico District Manager for United Rentals.

John Ryan – Ph. 928-***-**** - Former coworker and Sales Representative for United

Rentals & RSC.

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