R OBERT SULL IVAN
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P rofessional Summa ry
Product Development Manager dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly evolving and
changing markets. I’m organized, deadline-oriented, extremely results-oriented, and proactive in addressing and
resolving problems consistently meeting all goals while be an efficient multi-tasker. I’m dependable with b ringing
management experience and a willingness to take on added responsibility to meet t ight deadlines. I’m an enthusiastic
team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex problem solving skills and leader. I believe in employee
relations to maintain high quality work in fast pace environment. Maintaining customer service is very important and
t reating all customers with up most respect. With knowledge and determination I managed three failing product
l ines to now be top five in sales and growth for the company.
S K I L LS
Deadline-oriented E ffective Leader
Self motivated Consistently meet goals
Strong verbal communication Efficient Multi Tasker
Team liaison Product Development
Powerful negotiator Organized
Team leadership Marketing Strategy
Process implementation Customer Service
WORK H ISTORY
Product Development Manager
Beck/Arnley - Smyrna, Tennessee (03/2009-Current)
• Responsible for Product Development Management
• Oversees various product operations
• Determining target pricing
• Create new product packaging
• Study products market trends
• Manage the buying/ordering process of select products
• Technical service and customer service
• Create and maintain positive and productive vendor relationships from around the world
• Analyze quotes and determine supplier
• Project sales and manage expense and operations budget for select products
R OBERT SULL IVAN
7208 Icarus Ct., Fairview, TN 37062 Cell 615-***-**** O 615-***-****
***.**********@*****.***
• Research and Develop
• Maintain catalog, interchange and pricing databases
• Inventory and purchasing management
• Experience with sales and sales promotions
• Control Inventory over select products
• Sales and Customer Training
• Travel: 25%
Automotive Technician
Saturn of Cool Springs-Franklin Tennessee (06/2003-
08/2005)
• Diagnose Automobiles
• Inform customers of current automotive issues
ED UCAT IO N
Bachelor of Science : Operations Management
The University of Tennessee - M artin, Tennessee
December 2008
Emphasis in Business Mangement
Associate of Science: A utomotive Technology
Nashville State Community College – Nashville, Tennessee
May 2005