Sales Manager

RICHARD ALFRED FURST

**** ******* ****** #* ******, TX, 75209

• 214-***-**** (Mobile) • ******@****.***

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN Class of 1976

Bachelor of Arts, Economics GPA 3.5

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, DALLAS Class of 1996

Master of Liberal Arts GPA 3.8

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOKAN CAPITAL/FUSION ENERGY 2013 – 2014

Inside Sales

Market and structure private placement oil and gas limited partnerships on behalf of qualified

investors.

FREEDMAN METALS 2010 – 2012

Scrap Buyer & Outside Sales

Work within sales force coordinating the acquisition and sale of ferrous and non ferrous metals.

ESCO MARINE, INC. 2007 – 2009

Purchasing & Sales Manager

Led the strategic acquisitions group by coordinating the purchase of obsolete maritime and U.S.

Naval vessels. Sold vessels’ scrap to recycling customers across the world.

TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS/REEF EXPLORATIONS 2004 – 2006

Registered Representative

Worked within sales force soliciting high net worth individuals to buy oil and gas private

placements located in Texas and Louisiana.

PRO PLAYER REPS/NFL SERVICES, INC. 1999 – 2003

Athlete Recruiter/Scout

Supported the sports agency by leading the recruitment process and assisting in contract

negations for the representation of over 75 professional athletes.

FURST METAL COMPANY, INC. 1980 – 1998

President & CEO

Founded a startup recycling company specializing in the acquisition and sale of ferrous and

non ferrous metals.

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY, INC. 1976 – 1979

Acquisitions Assistant & Management Trainee

Trained under the Fortune 500 Company’s management program and supported the

purchasing group by brokering non ferrous metal transactions throughout its global customer

outreach.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• Client Relations/Sales • Deal Team Negotiations • Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metal Market • Securities

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