Sales Representative

GUSTAVO A VELEZ

**** ** **** ******* *****, FL **145 H: 786-***-**** C: 786-***-**** ******@*****.**

Professional Summary

Recently as an Entrepreneur in Space Saver Furniture business; thrived on Exports -Imports, Marketing, Selling and

Management; implemented unique manufacture techniques, designed products to market needs, and made direct and

on-line sales.

Previously, not only in the communication industry as Outside Sales representative in Florida and North Carolina states,

but also, as a Sales Representative for Importers and Distributors of Bathroom fixtures and Decorating in Florida and

Puerto RIco, outreached and built distributors network, optimized routes, handled high number of accounts,

outreached retailers, contractors and designers, attended several Home shows, performed inside sales in Miami and

Puerto Rico showrooms.

Results oriented, achieved top levels of sales and collections, permanently exceeded sales goals.

Core Qualifications

Computer literate Account sales management

Microsoft Office, Excel Territory Sales Experience

Other Database. Client-focused

Quick learner Results Oriented

Experience

Owner and Manager 07/2013 to Current

TAVO BEDS and TRADING Miami and Bogotá

U.S.A and Colombia South America

Imported and exported Furniture Parts, Designed and Manufactured Space Saver Furniture, Marketed and Sold to

Distributors and Users in Colombia, Customer Service and Product support.

Implemented unique manufacture techniques, maximized purchases of local material and supplies.

Sold and Promoted in largest cities, identified the most important market targets and introduced innovative furniture

solutions.

Elaborated Business plan and Sales budget.

Field Sales representative 02/2008 to 06/2013

KARE DISTRIBUTION Llc Miami, Fl

Wholesaled calling cards to distributors and retailers in South Florida and North Carolina states

Outreached customers in cities and towns.

Organized and optimized territory routes.

Merchandised at customers' stores in Hispanic markets, and other foreign people markets.

Increased Sales over 25% and cleared bad collections accounts and set most profitable ones.

Handled highest volume accounts in assigned territory

Conducted sales grow while the company financial crisis and by Phone Cards business slowing down.

Expanded territory coverage and added new sales routes.

09/2006 to 01/2008

Sales Executive Miami, PR

JM DECOR Corp

Miami(South Florida) and San Juan (PR)

Attended Home Shows and Trade-shows.

Wholesaled and retailed Bathroom Fixtures,

Developed the new product line in the company and organized inventories.

06/2005 to 08/2006

Sales Executive Miami, Florida

DEVELOPERS LINE LLC

Out-reached developers, dealers, distributors, and designers.

Proposed and wholesaled imported merchandise such as vanity sets and bathroom fixtures.

Achieved and exceeded sales goal.

Developed product support.

07/2005 to 05/2006

Outside Sales Representative Miami, FL

Classic Pavers Designs/ George Busher LTD

Designs and Installations of Hardscaping

Visited prospects to design, to propose, to sale and to contract the

installation of pavers and concrete surfaces for houses and building.

Supervised jobs and collected sales.

01/1985 to 01/2000

Sales Manager, Initially Sales Representative Medellin, Colombia

REGIGANTES LTD and CODISTRANS LTD

Good-Year dealers, "Tires World Center".

Fiat-Iveco Importer and dealer "Codistran S.A".

engaged as a national commercial manager for these businesses.

Education

BBA: Marketing and Sales Management Medellin, Colombia

ESCOLME University

Bachelor of Science: Marketing and Management Technology Medellin, Colombia

ESCOLME University

Certificate: ESL New York, NY

ALCC

Languages

Proficient verbal and written communication in Spanish, Good verbal and

writing in English.

Skills

Presenting, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Self starter, English and Spanish, Supervising, Trade-shows, Speaking

and Written communication skills

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