Thomas Gramesty Sr.
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
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SALES PROFESSIONAL
Objective
To secure a position within an organization, in which the company can support and provide growth and utilize my skills and talents from my previous commercial sales experience, while maintaining financial results, a high level of professionalism, team mentality and morale, enthusiasm, ambition, creativity and quality service standards to both internal and external customers
Experience
United Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Deerfield Beach, Florida Jan. 2015 to Present
Outside Commercial Sales Rep
Open and seek new accounts
Maintain existing accounts
Oversee installation of new products
Promote company products
UCI / Union Chemical Industries
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Feb. 2014 to Jan. 2015
Sales & Marketing Representative for Paint & Coatings Manufacturer
Pursue and develop new accounts
Exceed target goals
Maintain existing accounts with high level of customer service
Provide industry professionals with property evaluations and waterproofing solutions
Advise clients with excellent product knowledge
Excellent color matching
Freshpoint of South Florida, a Sysco Company
Pompano Beach, Florida 2012 to 2014
Outside Sales Positon for high volume regional company
Service existing accounts and foster relationships
Set up and completion of customer orders
Follow up on missing items
Research & Follow up on special orders
Seek new accounts
Promote company products
PPG/ Porter Paint Industries
Fort Lauderdale Porter Paints Dealer 2002 to 2012
Senior Commercial Sales Representative
Leadership position responsible for sales and related financial acumen
Industry leading architectural color and coating solutions
Maintain above & beyond company’s dedicated service standards
Provide support to professional painters, architects, designers, spec writers, facility managers and property owners
Advise clients with expert product and color advice with industry-leading solutions
Work alongside clients with paint and coatings projects
Delux Paint (formally ICI Paints)
Delux Paint Center Dealer, Oakland Park, Florida 1997-2002
Sales Manager / Sales Representative
Leadership position for a dealer of a Global Paint Manufacturer and Decorative & Performance coatings
Enhance brand for business opportunities
Provide local insight for improvements
Seek & develop new target accounts
Improve sales & gross margin dollars
Assist stores with daily operations
Maintain Highest level of customer service to new and existing accounts
Credit handling procedures
Excellent product knowledge in color matching
Appearance Plus
Pompano Beach, Florida 1994-1997
Marketing Director
Responsible for business franchise sales
Associate training
Education & Qualifications
Bullard-Havens Tech Regional High School & Vocational School
Machine & Tool Diploma, June 1974
High School Diploma, June 1974
Corporate Related Training On & Off Site
Various classes & training sponsored by employer throughout career to include
Industrial Coatings Seminar and Professional Selling Skills Training
Cerifications
Certified of Completion of Dealer Training – Professional Poker Dealers Training
Course Nov. 15, 2011
References & Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request