Sales Manager

David Kellum

***** ******* ***** *******, ** ****7

CELL 985-***-**** . E-MAIL *********@*****.***

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. More than 14+ years of successful experience in professional sales,

marketing, and management with the ability to develop accounts and

personnel

. Well-developed analytical & organizational skills; goal-directed and

results-oriented, proven ability to assimilate goals in conjunction

with profit objectives and cost-effectiveness

. Successfully manage and motivate employees in order to stimulate

maximum levels of sales achievements while providing the highest

standards in service for customers resulting in repeat business and

increased profit margins

. Proven ability to lead sales teams to achieve revenue gains. Motivate

employees in order to stimulate maximum levels of sales achievements

while providing the highest standards in service for customers

Professional Experience

Branch Manager, Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Indianapolis, Indiana - 2011 - 2015

. Organized a staffing structure of over 30 employees; recruited,

interviewed, and hired new employees creating a competitive and

productive company culture encouraging employees to perform at the

highest level possible

. Trained, supervised and delegated responsibilities to employees;

provided employees with the latest information in sales, product

information, inventory management, and facility operations to allow

them to perform assignments effectively resulting in successful sales

in over 800 accounts totaling over $7 million in sales

. Successfully grew the Indianapolis market and opened a Ft. Wayne,

Indiana transfer station.

Sales Manager, Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Slidell, LouisianA - 2005 - 2010

. Analyzed existing routes detecting excessive labor cost in miles and

employee hours then working with my management team to implement route

changes resulting in increased efficiency

. Created and implemented sales contests to motivate sales staff to

reach beyond their normal limits resulting in double digit sales

increases

Territory Manager, Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Slidell, Louisiana - 2001 - 2005

. Aggressively obtained additional ads, increased product

representation, created end caps and utilized additional signage

working with upper-management to increase route sales

. Utilized effective communication skills to build trusting

relationships with clients as well as employees resulting in over 80 +

new businesses increasing route averages resulting in longer employee

retention

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Louisiana State University, 2000

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Oracle

Apex

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