Sales, Sales Manager

IRA FRIEDMAN

**** ********* ** ** *-* Salem, Oregon 97302 (h) 503-***-**** © 503-***-****

Email ifriedman88@gmail.

Professional Summary:

Sales Manager successful in relationship and team building. Motivates sales teams to exceed sales goals. National Sales Manager with expertise in lead qualification and closing strategies, leading to record-high-sales figures. Expand existing territories and develop new accounts. Excellent sales training and presentation experience.

Skills:

* Persuasive negotiator National accounts

* Energetic and driven Client development

* Sales proposal Sales analysis

* Excellent communication skills Self-motivated

* Customer service Effective leader

* Sales training Exceptional interpersonal

Communication

Work History:

National Sales Manager, Adventure Gifts - Salem, Oregon 2005-2016

Adventure gifts Inc. Original Watercolor, Prints and Photo reproductions, note cards. From “ON THE WING COLLECTION by MARSHA

One of the largest collection of Bird Note cards on the internet. Marsha has painted over 90 different birds from all parts of the world.

Each painting is available in Giclee Prints in various sizes, and her Original Collection is available on her website.

Working with Marsha since she first started her collection more the twenty years I have placed her work in Gift and Card shops, and many Bird and Pet stores throughout the United States and Canada, with a sales volume of over 1 million in sales.

Working with buyers in store and trade shows when new merchandise is available.

Recruit and train all sales personnel

Vice President / Sales/Marketing 1991 - 2000

Nitro Productions LLC. - Chatsworth, CA

Manufacturer of Videos for distribution through-out the world

* Maintained and organized a customer database of over 1000 clients.

* Contracted new and existing customers to discuss new products and services.

* Oversaw sales forecasting, goal setting and performance reporting for all accounts.

* Negotiated prices, Terms of sale and services agreements.

* Help create contracts for all sales personnel.

* Maintained a central database of key accounts, risk ratings and financial impact.

* Increased overall volume of company by over 25% during the fiscal year.

PRESIDENT: 1985 - 2000

PASSIONATA TROPICAL, FRUIT PRODUCTS - LOS ANGELES, CA.

* Reviewed operational records and reports from all sales personnel to determine

Profitability.

* Approved all sales and staff budgets expenditures.

* Trained all incoming sales team members.

* Developed a comprehensive training program for new sales associates.

* Created and launched new online marketing strategies that resulted in {15% } sales

Increase.

* Listened attentively to client feedback and worked with product development team to

Introduce revolutionary service which is expected to generate $1M in revenue.

* Communicated regularly with both territory and regional managers for daily support

And strategic planning for all accounts.

I have been successful in my chosen profession due to my expertise in dealing with people and situations from all walks of life. I pride myself on keeping a cool head and a sense of humor under all conditions. And I look forward to a new challenge.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Business Admin.

New York University, NYC - Bronx NY

Graduated The School of Radio Technique Television Studios, NYC NY

Television Production, Directing and Camera Operation

United States Navy School of Radio & Cryptographic - San Diego, CA

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