William F (Bill) Ryan ************@*****.***
**** ****** **** *** *******, Alabama 35046 205-***-**** (H)
Summary of Qualifications
SALES MANAGEMENT LEADER – MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE
Sales professional with significant experience in developing sales markets from the ground up. Adept at creating synergistic sale partnerships which drive profitability for all participants.
Consulted with all levels of the organization both as a leader with line authority and as an influencer to
promote sales.
Partnered with vision insurance carriers to provide dedicated line of vision hardware for plan participants.
Developed sales territory for new vision hardware line.
Increased market penetration by expanding the number of vision hardware lines available to the Alabama Florida panhandle territory
Professional Experience
City of Clanton Water Department April 2019 - March 2121
Determined customer water usage
Devised a plan to increase meter monitoring by 200% per month
Auburn University Research and Extension Center May2017 - April 2019
Collected entomology specimens
Monitored research plots
Organized data for further analysis
Modern Optical February 2012 - May 2017
Optical Frame Sales
Alabama and Florida Panhandle Sales Territory
Worked in partnership with HOYA a vision benefit provider to generate sales through a preferential sales arrangement.
Created sales strategy to develop Medicaid providers as core market
Secured the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and major customer which generated significant year over year sales
L’amy July 2007 - February 1212
Optical Frame Sales
Alabama and Florida Panhandle Sales Territory
Successfully introduced three economy frame lines to the territory in
Subsequently introduced an additional two frame lines ultimately growing sales volume to
$650,000/ year
VIVA Feb 1999 – July 2007
Optical Frame Sales
Alabama and Florida Panhandle Sales Territory
Initiated new frame line to the territory
Grew line over seven year time frame increasing sales 150% in the last year to over $600,000
Quick Link Sept 1997 – Sept 1998
Website Development and DSL Provider
Created websites for a diverse portfolio of businesses by identifying each businesses unique needs
Paired DSL services with website development
Education
University of Montevallo Montevallo, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Political Science