PAUL ANDREW NELSON

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Satsuma, AL 36572

251-***-****

acz607@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Looking to bring dedication and hard work to an outside sales position as a highly motivated professional with over 6 years of experience marketing a wide variety of products and services. IMMEDIATE VALUE OFFERED

• Accomplished in building relationships, negotiating deals, and closing sales.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Provide dependability and innovative techniques to generate/maintain positive company image.

• Integrity and ethics – Ability to guard confidential information.

• Skilled at performing cold and warm calls to potential clients.

• Competitively prospect new business in local and regional territories.

• Independence: Ability to be efficient under minimum supervision.

• MS Office proficient: Outlook, Power Point, Microsoft Word, and Excel. RELATED EXPERIENCE

SALES/MARKETING EXECUTIVE, SANICO, Clanton, AL (May 2014 - Current) Regularly exceed targeted sales goals by 30% or more every month. Successfully expanded account base from 300 to currently more than 650 accounts. Emphasize product features based on analysis of customers’ needs. Demonstrate products at customer locations and answer questions about products and services. Draft sales proposals and complete contracts. Plan and organize routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field. Maintain availability for customer questions and concerns.

SALES/SERVICE TECHNITION, AL HILL BOILER, Mobile, AL (October 2011- May 2014) Serviced boilers out in the field and repaired as needed. Assisted with providing quotes for customers. Acquired new customers through customer referrals. Provided customer service before and after all boiler sales.

SALES MANAGER, MUSIC GARDEN, Mobile, AL (February 2009 - October 2011) Primary responsibilities included finding musical artists to perform at certain venues and negotiating details pertaining to those performances. Responded to customer inquiries concerning booking musical artists for private events. Matched bands with appropriate venues and audiences, ultimately helping increase band exposure. Worked closely with bands to help them reach career goals within the music industry.

ASSET MANAGEMENT, ALFA INSURANCE, Montgomery, AL (August 2007 - February 2009)

Purchasing Agent and Inventory Control - Purchased all IT equipment for company through a price driven bid process among predetermined vendors. Completed daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Maintained all IT products and inventory for ALFA home office and all service centers. PLANT MANAGER, SOUTHERN DUST CONTROL

Greenville, AL (March 2000 - August 2007)

Completed monthly profit/loss reports. Handled cash and invoices from all driver routes. Processed daily paperwork and set all driver routes for the month. Managed all inventory and maintained equipment within the plant.

MORTGAGE LOAN PROCESSOR, BANCORPSOUTH BANK

Greenville, AL (September 1998 - March 2000)

Ensured the timely and accurate packaging of all loans originated by loan officers. Gathered information and took each file from pre-approval to closing. Input proper loan information into the system for processing. Responsible for ensuring that all loan documentation was completely accurate and complied with company policy. Verified loan documents including income credit appraisal and title insurance which ultimately prepared application for submittal to underwriting. Reviewed file documentation and made sure all items needed were requested. Ordered and coordinated loan documents. Performed all construction loan inspections for draw request on construction loans. Met crucial deadlines as requested. Performed any additional duties/activities assigned by management.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Troy State University, Montgomery, AL, Business Management, 2001 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Greenville, AL, 1999 – 2000 Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Andalusia, AL, 1998 REFERENCES

Excellent references available upon request.