Sales Manager
Resume:
Christopher Brent Gunter
Ruston
LA 71270
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PROFILE
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with more than fifteen years experience of introduction of multiple product niches into various market segments. Proficient in all areas relating to the procurement, marketing and sale of products ranging from engineering raw material to customer and vendor negotiations.
WORK HISTORY
2006 - 2014 Purchasing Manager
Motorcycle Tires and Accessories
Choudrant, LA
Responsibilities:
• Preparation and negotiation of Vendor Agreements
• Managed all sales meetings for team of 35 outside sales representatives located nationwide plus 10 in house CSRs.
• Arranged on-site vendor training and product implementation for sales representatives.
• Supply sales projections and co-ordinate with Purchasing to maintain optimum inventory turn
• Personally responsible for purchasing 50 plus vendor lines
• Liaising with multiple Product Development and our in house marketing team to ensure timely product roll-outs
• Supplied all due diligence for creating our own House Brand that sold over 5 million in 2014
• Coordinate with all vendors for timely catalog roll out editing all description, pricing, artwork and key points.
Achievements
• Planned and implemented multiple successful sales programs
• Played an integral role in the creation of “Slasher Products”
• Increased sales of the Slasher line from zero to over five million dollars per year
• Increased company product line offerings thru due diligence and vendor negotiations on 20 plus new vendor lines.
1999 - 2006 Parts Manager
Moeller’s inc
Bastrop, LA
Responsibilities:
• Inventory; purchasing, receiving and product implementation
• Worked with in house service department as well as retail sales team
• Negotiated pricing and discounts for multiple vendor accounts
EDUCATION
May 1996 - Aug 1998 Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA
General Business
Aug 1992 - May 1996 Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove, LA
Louisiana High School Diploma
SKILLS
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of market and product potential
• Skilled in multiple software programs, e.g. Microsoft Excel
• Good understanding of accounting principles and programs
REFERENCES
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