James Ross
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Profile
Experienced recent college graduate who is looking to start with a great company with advancement potential.
Poised and competent, thrives in deadline-driven environments, able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure
A true team-player with ability to easily transcend cultural differences.
Ready to work weekends, long hours and holidays; whenever I am needed.
Skills Summary
Highly Motivated Outgoing Personality Positive Attitude
Account Management Customer Service Professional Presentations
Bid/Estimate Preparation Market Development Adaptable to Change
Professional Experience
ADVANTAGE SALES AND MARKETING DEC. 2013 - CURRENT
Purchase product with company credit card. Set up station and prepare food or product for demonstration in
Kroger grocery store. Greet and engage customers while building interest in that days offering. Keep detailed
records of number of samples and literature/coupons distributed. Accurately complete job report.
COACH AMERICA LINES, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER MARCH 2012 – MAY 2012
National account representative based in Dallas, TX corporate headquarters. Worked with customers to plan
detailed charter route to maximize value and enjoyment of trip. In addition to single trip accounts negoiated
multi-year corporate accounts. Short tenure due to chapter 11 bankruptcy.
AMERICAS CHOICE GARAGE DOOR SERVICE, INSIDE SALES JAN. 2009 – DEC 2011
Consistently the top producer and revenue generator by developing profitable ongoing relationships with
contractors and developers. Developed and refined new callback system for open lead s which greatly
increased sales and return on advertising by approximately 25%. Soft collection of past due accounts.
NEOPOST, USA, INSIDE SALES CONSULTANT JAN. 2000 – DEC 2008
Inside sales account manager for diverse customer base including commercial, industrial, government. and
multi-location corporate accounts. Very successful in winning customers from competition. Department of
Fish and Wildlife account manager which saw 200% growth in just 2 years. Maintained high lead conversion
rate from inbound and telemarketing leads, as well as my own and cold calling.
THE SMITH-LAUREN GROUP BUSINESS COORDINATOR MAR 1999 – DEC 1999
Cold call at the president, CEO or business owner level and introduce company and set high quality
appointments for local sales manager. Maintained follow-ups and rescheduled appointments for the sales
managers. Trained new employees, promoted to production supervisor where team sales were improved
from last to first place.
EDUCATION
o University of North Texas, Bachelor of Business Administration
o Richland College, Associates Degree, Business Management, Academic Recognition
o Sales Training International, Certificate, ACE Sales Techniques
o Windham ISD, High School Salutatorian Graduate