Gibb J. Howell
Calumet City, Ill 60827
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in which. I can apply both sales, marketing and relationship building, with a consultative approach. To maximize profits and to help a corporation to grow.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Oriented sales professional with proven record of success in territory route sales and account management. High energy, innovative and self-directed marketer/salesperson with experience in large and small corporate environment.
EXPERIENCE
Sale Associate
Cellular One Corporation, Cleveland, OH
09/2008 to 12/2013
Opened new Business accounts and increased sales by prospecting, cold calling and networking with existing and new business. Sales of cellular products and accessory sales. Maintaining highest percentage above prior years. Establishing relationship and building rapport, with consultative approach, within assigned territory in western Michigan calling on small to medium sized business to business sales.
Sales /Sales Manager
Kronheims Furniture Inc., Cleveland, OH
07/2003 to 04/2008
Store inventory, pricing opened new financing accounts, increased sales of bedding Simmons, Sealy, Stern&Foster Temperpedic memory foam Serta also fashion beds Thomasville also earned honors as a top bedding expert in the history of Kronheims furniture and sales of accessory sales.
Territorial Marketing Associate
Sysco Foodservice Corporation, Cleveland, OH
09/2001 to 07/2003
Territorial marketing associate calling on existing and new foodservices accounts opened and prospected foodservice. Opened (26) new accounts within one year, business to business sales. Increased revenue, Consisting exceeding prior year’s sales and experienced 100% growth during Lent sales promotions. Re-established and strengthened customer relationships and improved customer service In assigned territory.
Territorial Marketing Manager
Kraft Foodservice Corporation, Doraville, GA
09/1985 to 08/2001
Territorial marketing manager calling on business to business sales of Kraft Foodservice products, within an assigned territory. Calling on existing and prospecting for new foodservice accounts also.*opened (30)new accounts within nine months, increased revenue by 30,000.*Consisting exceeded prior year’s sales and experienced 100%growth in seafood, produce, prime beef and strengthened customer relationships and improved customer service. In assigned territory
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing/Management, Eastern Michigan University, MI
HONORS, AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member, American Marketing Association since 1981, EMU Chapter, Vice President, Marketing/ Sales, Marketing Club, EMU Chapter, VP Sales Marketing 1979-1981.