Objective
To secure a sales position with great potential to maximize my driven personality. To bring my work ethic and leadership skills to a company that values these traits.
Qualifications
· A leader and visionary
· Excellent communication skills and negotiation know-how
· A relationship builder with proven sales skills
· Customer focused
· Collaborative, team-player
· Action-oriented, results driven
Work History
October 2014 - Present Independent Consultant for Residential House Reconstruction
· Visionary for end result wanted
· Develop action plan and scheduling of subcontractors
· Communicate with owner to develop budget and timeline for project
· Manage sub-contractors in all areas of reconstruction
· Coordinate purchasing with major retailers and negotiate pricing
· Oversee all reconstruction phases through completion May 2010 - Present Dylan’s Down with the Arts, Inc. Co-Founder and President
· Created idea for non-profit and incorporated organization
· Established a Board of Directors and a mission statement for DDWA
· Develops ideas for organizations growth and future vision
· Coordinated sponsorship for local theater to ensure DDWA is on the Founder wall. Stephen A. Secrist
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11866 Cattle Court
Parker, Colorado 80134
Stephen A. Secrist
· Leads fundraising efforts
· Relationship builder with local businesses to support DDWA Www.downwiththearts.org
May 1991 - October 2014 Secrist Sales, Inc.
Owner and President
Wholesale Distribution Company
· Established an exclusive sales territory of Western Slope and Northern Colorado
· Expanded sales territory to include all of Colorado except Metro Denver and the Eastern 1/2 of Wyoming.
· Developed a marketing plan to establish dealerships in these areas
· Established 28 sales and or service dealerships throughout territory
· Managed sales team and parts department
· Created ordering system for parts department which grew to $200,000 in inventory
· Organized parts department storage system and shipping department
· Negotiated contracts annually with all dealership owners
· Liaison between manufacturer and dealers
· Grew sales from $7,000 in 1991 to over $2 million
· Kohler engine certified
· Received awards for “Sales Leader” for top 3 in sales for 23 years straight