Gary W. Blackburn
Sanford, Fl. *****
***************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a long term position within a growth oriented organization that will benefit from my 20+ years of sales experience.
Professional Profile
Design and sell swimming pool projects to homeowner’s and homebuilders. Scope of duties include, but not limited to, meeting with buyers at their home site to determine their needs, draft
(CAD) appropriate designs and pricing, negotiating contracts, calculation of material costs, labor and margins, obtain homebuilder accounts, maintaining continuous relationships with buyers and builders. Manage marketing strategies with sales staff. Executed technical plans for permits at various municipalities. Liason between construction department and buyers throughout the building process.
Summary of Achievements
Consistently Exceed monthly sales goals
Highest annual sales in history of a 35 year old company with personal sales of $4.5 million Average sale of $30,000-$50,000
Named sales manager within 2 years of employment
Team Player in all aspects of duties performed
Experience
American Pools & Spas
Pool Designer 2012 to Present (Design & Sales)
Bob’s Pools & Screens, Casselberry, Fl.
Sales Manager 1994 to 2010 (Design & Sales)
American Bed, Casselberry, Fl.
Store Manager 1992 to 1994
Education/Training
Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL
2 Years
Seminars/Sales Training
-J. Douglas Edwards, Sales Closing Power
-Tony Robbins, Unleash the Power Within
-Tom Hopkins, Top Achievers
Software Programs:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visio (pool design)
Pool Studio (3D pool design)
General Intermediate Computer Skills
Pro-Edge (Sales Management Program)