GREG PARKS
**** ***** *** ***, #* ( Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949-***-**** (
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Seeking an outside sales position with a company wanting to
expand through increased client base, revenue and client
retention
CORE COMPETENCIES
Brand marketing Pro-active team leader
Prioritizing and organizing Resourceful and persistent
Outstanding listening and Self-managed, self-motivated
assessment
Time management Motivated to exceed company
goals
Attention to detail Meeting deadlines
EXPERIENCE
4/13-2/14 LOU MISTERLY FOOD SALES, Brea, CA
Outside Sales Representative
Obtain orders and service existing accounts. Identify and
resolve client concerns. Participate in marketing events
such as seminars and trade shows. Monitor competition by
gathering current marketplace information on pricing
products, new products and merchandizing techniques. Keep
management informed by submitting activity and results
reports.
5/11-4/13 COMPUTER SURPLUS SOLUTIONS, Garden Grove, CA
Account Representative
Aggressively identify, pursue, and acquire customers in
order to generate new recycling and document destruction
business. Manage a client base of 200+ through periodic
follow-up and an active customer-retention program. Develop
sound marketing plans and maintain key information in the
prospect database.
. Acquired the following accounts: Betty Ford Center,
Hilton Hotels, Azusa Pacific University, Vans
Distributors, Hyatt Regency, and Beverly Hills Transfer
and Storage.
. Consistently meet or exceed weekly and monthly sales
goals.
11/09-4/11 APPLE RUSH MAUI ORGANIC DRINKS, Costa Mesa, CA
Sales Representative
Contacted prospects, made sales presentations and closed
sales. Communicated new product and service opportunities
and special developments. Prepared action plans and
schedules to identify specific targets and project number of
new clients.
. Acquired Z Pizza, Gelson's Markets, and Zinc Caf
accounts.
. Salvaged six lost accounts valued at $4,000.
4/97-10/09 ADMORE INTERNATIONAL VENDING, Costa Mesa, CA
Sales Representative
Marketed vending machines and equipment to businesses in
four counties. Coordinated installations and maintenance,
and ensured that machines were well-stocked. Trained new
sales representatives, and facilitated leadership
development meetings. Responsible for prospecting and
closing to achieve sales revenue goals by developing and
implementing sound selling strategies to ensure revenue
growth.
. Led contract negotiations that resulted in a positive
business deal.
. Increased sales by 32%.
EDUCATION SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, Business