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Bruce L. Poulter

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Career Objective

I am seeking a challenging position which will provide me with the opportunity to utilize my extensive sales, management, and computer experience & skills.

Skills & Experience

Work Experience :

Greenlink Energy Solutions Dec 2023 - July 2024

Commission Solar Sales

Meridian Implement Aug 2019 – Dec 2023

Sales and Service Management, Parts Sales

Consumer Products, Commercial Sales, Rental, Parts, & Service

Exmark, Mahindra, Simplicity, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, Stihl

Buck Bros Inc April 2009 - Aug 2019

Settlement Auditor, Equipment Ordering, Whole Goods Sales, Parts Sales

John Deere Consumer Products & Commercial Sales, Parts, & Service

Ehlers Lawn & Recreation 11Y/ Hogan Walker 1Y Oct 1997 - April 2009

Sales & General Manager

John Deere Consumer Products & Commercial Sales, Parts, & Service

Estate Builders Construction, Inc. Apr 1990 - Dec 2005

Manager, Sales, Installation co-ordination

Specialized in PVC Fencing & Railing Systems

Poulter Implement Company, Inc. Jan 1977 - Aug 1996

Vice President, Manager

John Deere outdoor power equipment (Sales, Parts, Service)

Businesses under the PICI umbrella.

Deere Ridge Centre Nov 1992 – Aug 1996

Owner/Mgr 7 acre, 30,000 SqFt. shopping complex

Crafters Mall & Home Gift Center Nov 1992 – Aug 1996

Owner/Mgr Craft & Gift retail store

Belvidere Ace Hardware Jan 1993 – Aug 1996

VP/Mgr Retail Hardware Center

Education:

Course Work & Business Seminars: 1982 - Present

NIU, Rockford College, RVC

Business & Product Training: 1977 - Present

John Deere, Cub Cadet, Echo, Bolens, Ariens, Yard Pro,

Roper, BCS, IL Dealers Association,

Illinois State University 1975 - 1978

Belvidere High School 1971 - 1975

Sales Experience:

Over the past 30 years I have sold lawn mowers, agricultural equipment, commercial equipment, power drills, hardware, dirt, fencing, paint, tools, parts, service, labor, maintenance contracts, extended warranties, crafts, retail space, private stock offerings, but mostly. . . I have sold myself.

I raised $275,000 in a private stock offering of our closely held corporation. I was also successful in procuring a $1,000,000 business loan. Later we were able to sell our business and get agreements from the IRS, IDOR, IDES, FDES, John Deere, the buyer, the bank, and each of their attorneys.

I’ve been selling ever since the first grade. When I wasn’t entertaining my friends, I was trying to convince them to join me in an activity that was certainly going to land us in trouble. My dad was a salesman and a business owner. I started working with my father in 1977 and stayed with him until we sold the business in 1996. My father was an incredible role model and I owe a lot of who I am, and what I believe in, to both he and my mother.

Business Experience:

Designed and implemented operating procedures, management methods, staff supervision & training, departmental reviews, marking plans, budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow analysis for three separate companies.

Planned, published, and implemented a complete corporate reorganization. Raised $275,000 by designing and executing a private corporate stock sale. Acted as general contractor for a $1,000,000 complete facility rehab. In charge of leasing, maintenance, and marketing of remodeled properties.

I have designed and operated 5 different eBay stores.

In addition, I have held the following positions: Driver, Mechanic, Parts Manager, Service Manager, Settlement Auditor, Inventory Control, Sales, Owner and General Manager

Computer Experience:

Currently Proficient in the following software:

John Deere: Equip, JDQuote2, Pathways, Deere Path, JDSET, OTC, Ceres, JDCC, Aspen

Office, Word, Excel, Publish, Power Point, PrintMaster, Print Shop, Windows 3.0-XP, Dos, Outlook Express, Mozilla Firefox, MSN, Netscape, Adobe Acrobat & Reader, Nero, WinAmp, Real Player, Web Studio 4.0, Studio One 3, and many others.

Completely familiar with hardware installation, configuration, operation, and repair. In the past I have built 6 high performance personal computer used for video and audio applications using Intel i7 processors, high speed ram, heavy-duty high-performance mother boards with add-on coolers.

Familiar with 4-8-16 track analog recorders, 8-32 track digital processors, multi-track recording & sequencing, midi interface. Have recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered audio CD’s.

Have designed 10+ separate web sites using web studio 4.0. Currently use a web hosting service to manage several web sites.

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