sales professional

ED FITCHETT

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Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Cell: 386-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

DEMONSTRATE ENTHUSIASM AND ABILITY TO EXCEL IN SALES AND

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

EXPERIENCE

2012 – Present Bought, renovated, and resold foreclosed condominiums in Daytona Beach.

Few desirable bank owned condos remain in this area, so I’m now eager to

join a good company that needs a team player who can make things happen.

1900 – 2012 Eastern Sales Manager, Baha Cruisers, Mayo, FL

In addition to setting up new dealers, trained dealers and their salespeople to

market powerboats manufactured by Baha. Introduced a T.O. system and

closed for dealers at boat shows from Miami to New York. Sales tripled and

continued to climb until the recession in 2009 devastated the entire boating

industry. A fire in the lamination area forced the factory to close in 2012.

1982 - 1900 President, Marathon Boat Mfg. Co., Kershaw, SC

In addition to executive duties, recruited, trained, and directed a sales team

that sold boats for Marathon dealers at boat shows from Key West to Chicago

to Boston. Sales climbed from $1 million in 1982 to $30 million in 1988.

This

led to Marathon being acquired by Aeronca, an aerospace company. After

unsuccessfully venturing into the computer chip business, Aeronca become

insolvent two years later. This was the death of Marathon.

1980 – 1982 Sales Manager, Galaxy Boat Mfg. Co., Columbia, SC

Started as a Rep, became sales manager. Despite a recession, sales increased

30%. Left Galaxy to become president of Marathon – a start- up company

whose majority shareholder also owned Galaxy.

EDUCATION

Duke University – Durham, NC

Majored in marketing, and was active in sports and social activities. Worked part time in a local

sporting goods store and wrote a fishing and hunting column that appeared weekly in two area

newspapers. Also worked during the summers as a lifeguard at Myrtle Beach, SC.

Was educated to the world of business when employed by Lever Bros – a division of Unilever.

Completed Dale Carnegie Course, and successfully introduced Imperial Margarine to food

chains and distributers in the Carolinas. After winning a national ad contest, was promoted and

got to work with Foote, Cone & Belding – Unilever’s ad agency in Chicago. This experience

proved invaluable; but the call of the water prevailed, leading to a sales position with Galaxy.

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