Talmage E. Murray
***** ** *** ***** 786-***-****
North Miami Beach, FL 33162 *************@*****.***
EXECUTIVE SALES PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE: An experienced professional and effectual leader with a proven ability to exceed sales quotas. Looking to secure a challenging position that will utilize my skills and capabilities and provide an opportunity for professional growth based on performance.
Ten years of strong sales experience with extensive cold calling experience.
Powerful closing abilities with a passion for achieving personal relationships with clients.
Ability to partner with sales management to allow sales associates to remain focused on sales activity.
Understands local value proposition and uncover opportunities for sales.
Ability to develop value-added relationships with clients.
WORK HISTORY:
2010 – Present Sales Manager Touch-Up Teak, Aventura, FL
We provide full service product maintenance of timber, teak and JPE exotic wood. We are an exclusive vendor for three large furniture teak furniture manufacturers in the eastern United States. I am responsible for the operation of various processes that contribute to the production of products and services. I manage customer support and all marketing activities and assist in the development of strategic planning for operational activity and implement and manage operational plans.
Key Achievements
Build relationship with retail buyers and investors.
Manage existing accounts and increase new accounts and profits daily by setting daily goals and objectives.
Bring new business opportunities to the company through various marketing channels.
Proven ability to increase sales domestically to increase profits and an established high volume closer
Develop key alliances with asset management companies and business contacts through personal associations and networking.
2002 – 2010 Field Sales Engineer State Energy Conservation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Key Achievements
Responsibilities included managing supervising the day to day solar operations.
Directed crews daily, as the field operations manager.
Met standards to pass required building codes as constant quality control was required.
Supervised and documented any quality control issues that were identified.
Developed strategic marketing and guideline innovations.
1994 -2002 Sales Marketing Engineer Oilfield Fabrications, Houston, TX
Key Achievements
Sales, marketing and final completion of all projects.
Provided technical consulting on specific oil rigs.
Coordinated with suppliers, employees and scheduled all logistics needed to state and manage rig build-up.
Provided direction in repair and preventative maintenance activities.
Monitored the repaired modifications to insure they were completed sufficiently, safely and economically.
Developed, modified and implemented changes to lending procedures and practices to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management Florida Metropolitan University 1992 - 1996
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL STRENGTHS:
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Demonstrated multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
Proficient with MS Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
REFERENCES: Available upon request. Willing to travel to any location needed.