James Brian Graham

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Port Neches, Texas 77651

Home: 409-***-**** Cell: 409-***-****

Email: adq4dn@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learning, knowledge and skills while contributing to the success of the company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT

Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group

7410 Frint Drive

Beaumont, TX 77705

Local Branch

Position: Account Manager

November 2019 – November 2021

The Account Manager is responsible for all assigned accounts in territory. Grow volume and gross profit while maintaining company standards and goals.

Position: District Manager

October 2016 to November 2019

Job Description:

The District Manager is responsible for building brand loyalty and brand value while achieving sales objectives for a district within an established expense budget. Assign field sales persons within assigned area is to maximize selling opportunities to meet annual sales objectives. Identifies and evaluates new or emerging trends in competitive activity, and trains, motivates and evaluates field sales persons.

Community Coffee Company

720 East Prien Lake Road

Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

Local Branch

Position: Sales Specialist

August 2010 to October 2016

Job Description: Manage and develop new business in expansion market. Developed and maintained customer relations. Tracking of sales and distribution of all items for fiscal year. Oversee salesman to help maintain market share in entire market to achieve sales volume and revenue goals.

Coca-Cola Enterprises

11450 Eastex Freeway

Beaumont, Texas 77708

Position: District Sales Manager

February 1997 to July 2010

Job description: Manage the assigned market in sales and distribution of total beverage portfolio. Responsible for managing entire staff of distribution, sales and merchandising operations throughout nine county areas. Called on and managed key accounts. Built and maintained customer relations throughout market. Responsible for working with all departments in supervision, sales and distribution. Part of Safety committee. Solutions Committee officer.

Position: Account Sales Manager

July 1994 to February 1997

Job Description: Manage all assigned accounts in territory. Grow volume and gross profit while maintaining company standards and goals.

Time of Employment: July 1994 to 2010 with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Beaumont, Texas.

Grocers Supply Company

Houston, Texas. (Local office)

Position: Sales Representative

Job description: Specializing in health and beauty care and non food items. Serviced assigned accounts and established new accounts within given territory. Promoted new products and increased sales volume. Attained or surpassed all volume and gross profit goals established for year end. Also responsible for private label grocery food items. Sale and service established line of specialty food items linked to Gourmet Award Food subdivision. Worked with reset team in all local accounts.

Time of Employment: June 1992 through July 1994

Fleming Company, Inc.

Houston, Texas. (Local office)

Position: Sales Representative

Job description: Serviced current accounts and established new accounts for the largest grocery supply company in the United States, specializing in health and beauty care and non food items. Serviced all assigned accounts weekly. Responsible for growing and maintaining market while specializing in the Health and Beauty Care. Managed all general merchandise sections in these assigned accounts.

Time of Employment: October 1990 through June 1992

Mass Merchandisers Inc.

Harrison, Arkansas (Main office)

Beaumont, Texas (Local office)

Position: Sales Representative

Job description: Sales and serviced established accounts. Promoted new products. Specialized in Health and Beauty Care along with general merchandise.

Time of Employment: February 1984 through October 1990

Western Auto

Port Arthur, Texas

Position: Salesman/warehouse/Mechanic Relief

Job description: Retail sales floor / customer service.

Loaded and unloaded all deliveries in warehouse. Stocked all areas of store. Priced inventory before placing on sales floor. Worked in mechanic shop when needed.

Time of Employment: March 1982 through February 1984

Gulf Port Shipyard

Port Arthur, Texas

Position: Ship fitter / Iron worker

Job description: Built and repaired oil rigs, repaired small marine vessels. Worked both in shipyard and offshore on barges. All types of ship fitting and welding.

Time of Employment: March 1981 through March 1982

Western Auto

Port Arthur, Texas

Position: Salesman/warehouse/Mechanic Relief

Job description: Retail sales floor / customer service.

Loaded and unloaded all deliveries in warehouse. Stocked all areas of store. Priced inventory before placing on sales floor. Worked in mechanic shop when needed.

Time of Employment: March 1977 through March 1981

March 1982 through February 1984

Skills

Customer Relations

Sales

Management

Leadership

Key Account

Fork lift certified

Electric pallet jack certified

Solutions Committee

Safety Committee

Kronos

Scheduling

Education

Graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, Texas

Attended Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Continued Education

Management Essentials 1

Management Essentials 2

Building Customer Relations

Finance for Success

Computer Classes

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft power Point

Basic Programs Used by Coca-Cola Enterprises

Basis/GAFE1A4

Margin Minder

SAP

My Management Workbench

Lotus Notes – Internal Mail

Job Related Committees

Solutions Committee – elected Official for Employment Relations

2002 through 2010

Safety Committee – Appointed Member

Eight Years

Community and Personal Interest

Former Board Member of Sabine Area Restaurant Association

Former Young Men’s Business League Member

Outdoor Sportsman

Professional References

Jimmy Ward Past Co-worker 409/504-1907

David Maxey Co-Worker 409/377-4249

Jimmy Champagne Market Basket Store Manager 409/719-3440

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