Brian G Kucera

Ames, IA, *****, US

319-***-****

adkvht@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

February 2010 - May 2020

BSNB Sales / Snapon Tools Franchise, President/Owner

Managed and Operated Snapon Tools Franchise

November 2007 - February 2010

GCR Tire Centers Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Salesman

Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.

Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

Prepare sales slips or sales contracts. Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.

Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise. Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Clean shelves, counters, and tables.

Inventory stock and requisition new stock.

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

Estimate cost of repair or alteration of merchandise. Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns. Maintain records related to sales.

Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales. Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items. Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Estimate quantity and cost of merchandise required, such as paint or floor covering.

Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and

vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.

Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.

Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.

January 2005 - November 2007

VANCE AG. Steamboat Rock, IA, Farmworker

Agriculture; Crop & Livestock Management

April 2003 - November 2005

BSNB Sales & Marketing, Inc., President-Sales Agent / Independent Sales Contractor

November 1999 - April 2003

Borg Warner Automotive, Regional Sales Representative

Arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.

Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.

Provide customers with product samples and catalogs. Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.

Negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and advertising.

Train customers' employees to operate and maintain new equipment.

May 1994 - October 1999

HORTIN INDUSTRIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Regional Sales

Representative

November 1981 - May 1993

AGENCY TRUCK & TRAILER SALES Cedar Rapids, IA, Sales

Manager (Sales and Related)

October 1980 - February 1981

UPS HUB Des Moines, IA - Steve Banks, PRE-LOAD BELT WORKER

Education

1980

Lincoln Technical Institute, Vocational in Diesel & Automotive Technologies

1979

North Tama High School, High School in High School

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