Brian C. Kota
Cell Phone 585-***-****~ Email: ********@***.***
Education
A.A.S., Business Administration
Genesee Community College- Batavia, NY GPA: 3.9
Certificate- Radiology
University of Rochester- Rochester, NY GPA: 3.8
Employment History
Bessey Tools 2016-2021
Warehouse Manager
*In charge of payroll, scheduling, expenses and hiring.
*Handled daily conference calls and team meetings.
*Responsible for shipping orders to over 100 Home Depot stores in US and Canada.
*Proficient with SAP, TMS and a variety of other office programs/software.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Account Executive Central Payment Corporation April 2006-2017
* Maintained, serviced and upsold over 1260 accounts
* Regularly added new customers
Kota Online Services- Self-employment September 2003-2009
Account Representative, Trader Publications July 1998- September 2003
Rochester, NY
Serviced and upsold existing customer base.
Regularly added new customers.
Continuously exceeded quotas.
Produced weekly reports to management.
Attended salesmanship training seminars.
Assistant Sales Manager, Pacesetter Corporation July 1996- February 1998
Rochester, NY
Promoted from Sales Representative- February, 1997.
Assisted in establishing new residential sales territories in the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Jamestown, Corning, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Watertown, Albany, and outlying areas.
Averaged 45% close on first-time visits.
In National “Top Ten” Class of new Assistant Sales Managers in June, 1997 to enroll in “Flight School”.
Among top producers of ARCs in nation.
Trained new Sales Representatives daily in product knowledge, sales steps, closes, loan processing, and paperwork.
Extensive experience in customer financing, credit analysis, down payments, and value assessments.
Assistant Manager, Wendy’s Restaurants September 1995- June 1996
Rochester, NY
Assistant Manager, PepsiCo- Pizza Hut Restaurants February 1995- August 1995
Rochester, NY
Unit Manager, Marriot Corporation 1986- January 1995
Junius Ponds & Scottsville Travel Plazas, NY
Prepared profit/ loss statements.
Prepared scheduling of 30+ employees.
Extensive training in customer service, inventory, meeting conduct, budgets, quality control audits, hiring/ firing of employees, food and sanitation, and concept management.
Computer Experience
Windows 95-XP,Windows 7 Professional,MicrosoftWord & Works, Lotus, ProfitMax, and Professional Write. Including a strong aptitude for learning new applications.
References
Can be furnished upon request