Richard R. Bohannon
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Professional Summary:
Seasoned sales representative with 20 plus years of wholesale experience. Known for being a “sales shark” with a strong ability to drive optimal sales. Excellent systematic knowledge in the services related to sales, account attainment, and administration. Exceptional communication, logical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Experience:
VFW 9936 Dayton, Ohio
Canteen Manager 2018 - 2024
● Accurately completed financial tasks associated with canteen operations
● Reduced spending and increased time management
● Identified operational flaws and spearheaded those improvements
● Developed and implemented successful strategies to improve performance, streamline processes, and increase efficiency in several areas
● Devised and oversaw menu plans for weekly and special events
● Facilitated staff training
● Proficient in inventory management and food safety
● Regular maintenance and repair of buiilding/equipment VFW 9936 Dayton, Ohio
Bartender 2015 - 2018
● Insured fidelity of customer age and prior alcohol consumption
● Cocktail mixing, beer and wine sales
● Cashier, no overages/shortages
● Food service and sales
● Equipment, bar ware, and work area cleanliness/sterilization KK Motorcycle Supply, LLC Dayton, Ohio
Wholesale Sales Representative 9/22/88 - 10/09/15
● Successfully closed sales totaling over $1,000,000 yearly
● Maintained in excess of 500 accounts on a monthly basis
● Provided exceptional customer service for sales of parts, upsold all calls
● Requisitioned additional materials, supplies and equipment
● Researched new product line for feasibility and cost effectiveness
● Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise, completed order receipts
● Furnished after- sale customer support and successfully handled customer service issues
● Retrieved merchandise from bins and shelves for shipment to customers
● Computed prices of items and groups of items
● Researched nationwide for potential customers
● Trained new sales representatives in making sales and cold calls
● Placed merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas
● Processed returns for damaged and incorrect orders
● Loaded and unloaded parts from deliveries and stored in proper warehouse areas Community:
Volunteer for Big Brother/Big Sister Foundation, Volunteer for Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital, Member of VFW Post 9936, Fundraiser for the Old Time Newsies Motorcycle Races/Advertising and Race Purse Education:
Colonel White High School
GED 2016