Will Wright 562-***-****
Will Wright
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: 562-***-****
EMAIL: ************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
20+ years of successful customer service, sales and managerial experience.
Strong negotiating and networking skills.
Skilled at planning and budgeting as well as employee training and scheduling.
Trained in inventory control, loading/unloading merchandise.
Proven self- starter and sales closer.
Notable Achievements
Showed a 6-8% annual increase in revenue each of the 3 years that I managed the young
men’s dept. at The Broadway Cerritos.
Created and implemented a program at Murphy beds & custom cabinets - Burbank that
produced a 37% increase in monthly gross sales dollars within six months of taking over
location.
Personally averaged $350,000.00 per year in net contract sales during 8 years in the home
improvement field.
Successfully passed Sales trainer program for The Encyclopedia Britannica.
Achieved degree in computer sciences.
Passed sales/ store management training course for Winston tire.
Honorably Discharged from U.S. Navy
Experience
W, W. Defense & Security; Bellflower, CA
General Manager, 07/2008- Present
Sales and marketing of home improvement and home surveillance products. Design and
implement marketing strategies to create a successful lead generating and sales program. Hire,
train and motivate a lead canvassing and sales team. Developed and maintained
Strong relationships with product vendors. Scheduling and organization of client home
improvement projects. Started customer after care program to generate third party leads.
Experience (cont.)
The Home Depot, Long Beach, CA
Sales Specialist, 03/2007 - 03/2008.
Sales of replacement windows, doors, and accessories. Assist customers with their custom home
improvement projects. Design and ordering of individual custom home improvement products.
Provide customer with professional consultation and expert service, implement customer follow up
program. Inventory/stock control.
Equity Exteriors, Anaheim, CA
Field Manager, 04/2004 - 02/2007
Outside sales of home improvement products and services, using in home product
demonstrations and presentations. Price negotiation. Responsible for closing an average of 10-12
Net sales contracts per month representing an average of $55,000.00 per month in sales.
Allstate Construction, Commerce, CA
Field Manager, 05/2002 - 02/2004
Outside sales of home improvement products and services, using in home product
demonstrations and presentations. Price negotiation. Completion of finance paperwork. Follow up
for customer satisfaction and lead referrals. Responsible for an average of $40,000.00 in contract
sales per month.
Sears American Home Improvements, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Project Manager, 1997- 1999
Outside sales of home improvement products and services, using in home product
demonstrations and presentations. Price negotiation. Completion of finance paperwork. Follow up
for customer satisfaction and lead referrals. Responsible for an average of $35,000.00 in contract
sales per month.
Murphy Beds and Custom Cabinets, Burbank, CA
Store Sales Manager, 1992 – 2005
Design and sales of modular and custom cabinetry, in home consultation for project. Product
Ordering, Customer project coordinating and scheduling. Management of installation crew
scheduling. Daily bookkeeping. Provide customer with professional service and care.
Loading/unloading cabinetry and furniture.
Winston Tire and Auto Repair, Bellflower, CA
Sales / Store Manager, 1990 - 1992
Sales of auto repair and services, Tire and auto accessory sales, Inventory control, Employee
scheduling and payroll, New hire interviewing, Weekly and monthly sales figures, Sales P.O.S.,
Provide customer care.
The Broadway Dept. Store, Cerritos, CA
Sales / Dept. Manager, 1988 - 1990
Sales of young men clothing, sportswear, and accessories, Dept. Inventory, Monthly employee
and dept. sales goals and reports, Scheduling of employee hours, Interview new hires, Sales
P.O.S., Provide customer care. Inventory/stock control.
Will Wright 562-***-****
Experience (cont.)
Encyclopedia Britannica, Century City, CA
Sales / Sales Trainer / Programming Manager, 1986 - 1990
Sales and demonstration of the encyclopedia set and accessories, Appointment Scheduling, Set
and meet personal and company sales goals, Train new salesmen, Set up sales displays at
various locations, Provide customer service and care.
Education
Cerritos College
07/2013 – Present
Paralegal Studies
Long Beach Business College
1991 - 1992
Computer Science Degree
U.S. Navy
1982 -1985
Dental X-Ray Technician
West Los Angeles College
1981 - 1982
Psychology Major
Dorsey High School
1980 - 1981
G.E.D.
References
Available upon request.
Will Wright 562-***-****