JAMES E. WORTHEN
Massillon, OH 44646
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Cell 234-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position which will utilize my 20+ years of sales and customer service experience.
EXPERIENCE
May 2019 – Present Sponseller Properties Hartville, OH
Business Developmnet/Sales & Project Manager
June 2009-May 2019 Design Restoration North Canton, OH
Business Development/Sales & Marketing Manager
Responsible for lead generation of new accounts.
Maintain current business relationships with insurance agents, adjusters, property mgmt. groups and realtors.
Acquired 1.7 Million is sales in 2015 in 7 county area.
Developed marketing campaigns, including golf outings CE classes, television advertising, and website design.
Industry advocate; BOMA and IREM
January 2006 – June 2009 A&M Creative Group Canton, OH
Vice President of Sales-Owner
Owned and operated manufacturing facility specializing in point-of-purchase displays.
Built company from 0 to 1.6 million in sales in 3 years.
Responsible for financial planning and equipment purchasing.
2004-2006 Nashville Displays Nashville, TN
Sales Executive
Responsible for generating new business in the northeastern market.
Developed several key accounts. (ex., Sherwin-Williams, Thomas and Betts.)
Created new concepts using learned sales techniques.
Worked directly with project managers to develop pricing structures as well as continued communication throughout the manufacturing process.
Worked directly with creative team in the development of new concepts.
2001-2004 E-B Display Co., Inc. Massillon, OH
Sales Executive
Responsible for maintaining a 3 million dollar territory, including many fortune 500 companies.
Responsible for working directly with clients to develop new point-of-purchase programs for the retail marketplace as well as corporate retail executives such as Lowes, to ensure programs fit their retail environment.
Created new concept presentations using learned sales techniques, visual aids, prototypes, and Power Point.
Worked directly with creative team in the initial development of new concepts.
Worked with project managers to aid in developing pricing structure for all programs, as well as continued communication throughout the manufacturing process for quality assurance and the timely delivery of goods.
Increased territory sales by 25% for two consecutive years.
Established foreign manufacturing relationships that led to production of goods overseas.
EDUCATION
1984-1988 Walsh University Canton, OH
132 credit hours toward B.A. in education with mathematics minor.
Canton, McKinley high School, 1984 Graduate
In 2009, completed Systemic Foundation, an 8 week foundational business learning series.
1988-1998 Volunteer Jackson Youth football League Head Coach
Married, two children
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request