Sales Manager

DeWayne Adams

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Home: 334-***-****- Cell: 334-***-**** : ********@*****.***

Career Focus

I am a motivated manager/business owner with a successful track record in sales, management as well

and business ownership. I have over 20 years of experience in sales and business management where I

have surpassed goals set by myself and my peers. I am currently looking for a company that appreciates

employee characteristics such as honesty, integrity, morals, ethics and hard work. I want a challenge

that will allow me to take a business to the next level as well as continue to improve my own sales skills

to add to my personal accomplishments.

Summary of Skills

Currently licensed for life,health, Property and

Casualty

Formerly Series 6 and 63 licensed

23 years of sales and management as well as Agency owner

Proven sales ability

Highly organized and efficient

Extremely capable manager and leader

Ability to adapt to situations to get the desired result

Proficient in all phases of organizing and coordinating projects or task

Capable of meeting budgets as well as manage business expenses and P&L’s for multiple

locations

Five years experience in multi unit management

25 Years of law enforcement affiliation

Accomplishments

Received over twenty company and industry awards for outstanding sales in Life and

Health insurance as well as real estate

Qualified for company trips three times for exceeding company goals for my district.

Commendation from the governor of Alabama for contributions to my community and

state.

Professional Experience

Hard lines Manager/Firearms/Hunting

Present

GANDER MOUNTAIN

Manage the day to day operations of a major big box retail Outdoor store.

Directly responsible for scheduling over 40 employees and indirectly 45 more. I

train, coach and mentor associates so they can meet and exceed personal and

company expectations in sales and commissions.

GENERAL MANAGER

March 2012 to February 2014

TMX Finance- Montgomery, Alabama

Manage the day to day operation of a million dollar store to include meeting sales goals, controlling

shrink, P&L’s, hiring and training of staff and insuring overall profitability and success of the location. Act

as lead in asset recovery and customer satisfaction.

District Manager

February 2007 to December 2011

Aramark Uniform Services – Prattville, Alabama

Managed the day to day activities of a $30 million district with five route divisions. This included

managing P&L’s and sales efforts to ensure district growth. Supervise employees in sales and service to

achieve sales quotas. Direct weekly sales training meetings to improve employee sales techniques and

closing abilities. Point of contact for over 600 businesses for new sales and problem resolution. Manage

daily logistics for service people for all of central Al.

Co-Director

June 2004 to January 2007

Winn Dixie Corp.- Montgomery, Alabama

Managed the day to day operations of large grocery store which generated $400,000-$500,000 per week

in revenues. Ordered product and coordinated sales and display placements for end caps as well over

saw resets and developed plan o grams. Worked with department managers by assisting them in

controlling inventory and allotted hours for each department. Supervised office staff to ensure all

money was handled according to company policy and all was accounted for. Directly responsible for

training employees to control shrink and profitability.

Service Manager

June 2003 to June 2004

Unifirst Corp – Millbrook, Alabama

I took this as a temporary position to relocate and establish residency. I managed routes sales and

service representatives as well as coordinated route logistics.

Education

Troy State University

Troy/ Dothan, Alabama, USA

Business Management

Attended classes from 1990 to 2000 at Troy, Dothan and Montgomery campuses. Studied business

management, real estate, marketing and Insurance

Kaplan University- 2011

Insurance

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