SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated and proactive sales associate with 25 years of client account service and sales technician experience with a focus in warehouse inventory and retail customer service. A detailed oriented employee with a passion to join a progressive organization to develop my skills of product marketing, customer service skills and clientele management.

AREAS OF SKILL

•Product Marketing & Promotion

•Account Management

•Negotiation

•Inventory Management

•Product & Service Sales

•Quality Control

•Cultivation of Relationships

•Client Development

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Columbus Industrial Supply

Sales Technician 02/2010 – 06/2021

Offered client support and managed 36 accounts and helped clients identify products needed for daily operation of business. Familiar with products such as valves, pumps, motors etc. Responsible for management of inventory for the store and customers orders. Restocked/ordered items for my customers to include: Fab up, hoses for various applications (hydraulic and chemical). Responsible for customers in the store and intake of UPS delivery. Able to cut out gaskets (rubber, Teflon, Viton and non-asbestos).

•Honored as salesman of the year for 5 years

Price Small Engines

Sales and Parts Manager 01/2006 – 01/2010

Responsible for sales, product knowledge, inventory control and repair of commercial landscape equipment from various suppliers. Product knowledge included zero turn mowers, blowers, trimmers, edgers, hedgers, chainsaw, generators, and tillers. Helped customers with repair orders, sales of parts and checking out customers. Responsible for sales accounts/contracts for local counties and the state of Alabama entities.

Store was recipient of Dealer of the Year award for the southeast region (5 states)

Recognized national companies of Grasshopper and Walker

Tree of Life

Sales Account Manager 08/2002 – 03/2006

Duties included maintaining 50,000+ stock and inventory of dry goods, dairy, produce, deli, frozen foods, organic, health, diet and natural foods and beverage. Responsible for a seven-account route between Columbus, GA and Americus, GA. Responsible for weekly upkeep and replenishment of stock to accommodate store sales volume. Maintained stock including ordering, overseeing shipping/delivery of products, check in verification and stocking of goods. Weekly set up of shippers for sale’s promotion or new items. Completed marketing displays for holiday and seasonal sales. Responsible for keeping stock at correct level and freshness to avoid any backroom or returned product. Completed sales meetings with management to increase sales opportunities to increase revenues.

Sprinkler Contractors, Inc. (S.C.I.)

Installer 05/2002 – 08/2002

Installed new and maintained existing fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings. Able to read blueprints, measure and cut materials for installation according to state codes. Completed maintenance of systems by replacing old pipes, rerouting of pipe and sprinkler heads due to building expansion.

B&B Beverage

Merchandiser 01/2002 – 04/2002

Advised customers of new products, sales and special promotions. Maintained retail relationships on excellent terms for future sales opportunities. Constructed displays for adverting P.O.S. items for holiday, seasonal, special offers or new products. Consistently met sales quotas and goals.

Triangle Wholesalers

Route Sales and Deliver 12/1995 – 01/2002

Responsible for keeping customers of eighty-six on site consumption locations satisfied and well stocked with all products including draft beverages. Draft sales also included serving of equipment. Ensured quality control by rotation and verification of expiration dates. Promoted new products and current sales specials. Organized on site promotions with various bars and restaurants. Updated and maintained inventory control of promo giveaway items and displays.

EDUCATION/TRAINING HISTORY

Diploma, Valley High School, Valley, AL

*References Available Upon Request