RICHARD S. PARROTT IV
337-***-**** (EMAIL) *** LaHaye Road, Mamou Louisiana 70554
SUMMARY
Dynamic Sales professional with more than 30 years successful years selling in multiple industries including Petroleum Products, Crop Science and Restaurant. Cultivated and maintained strong relationships, with customers that continued to be very loyal during tenure in multiple crossover industries.
SKILLS
Personally cultivated and maintained loyal and strong customer base.
Increased customer base through referrals from current customers and knowledge of region and personal interaction with local and regional contacts.
Attention to detail, follow up and follow through
Exceeded company budgetary and sales goals regularly.
Worked in conjunction with corporate office in accurate reporting and communication.
Successful promoted new products and incentives to customers
Self motivated to exceed.
Experienced in forecasting, setting of goals and assisting in creation of annual budgets.
2019- Present GEO Group
Food Service Manager
Responsible for ordering, inventory, training of staff, food and paper budgets and
Health and Sanitation.
Served 2700 people on a daily basis.
Serve Safe and Allergen certified.
2018- 2019 Alexandria Convention Center
Food Service Manager
Responsible for ordering, inventory and budgets for all food and paper products.
Training of all staff and health services.
2011-2018Sales and Service Regional Manager
Pig Propane and Gas Company- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Responsible for exceeding all budgetary goals selling and delivering propane to customers in (9) parishes. Cultivated, developed and maintained strong and loyal customer base by adhering to promises, timeliness, attention to detail and defining their needs.
2002-2011Owner
Crawfish Barn- Mamou, Louisiana
Established lucrative and popular 192 seat restaurant. Designed restaurant concept, menus and hired and trained all staff. Interacted with guests and staff to insure excellent guest service. Handled all operations of restaurant.
1984-2002Senior Regional Sales Representative
Novartis Crop Protection- Greensboro, North Carolina
Responsible for successful selling in a (9) nine parish and $8 million dollar territory. Increased sales in assigned region by conducting cold calls, following up on leads, referrals and use of local contacts. Was asked to participate on Task Force and a member of the Best of the Best,.
EDUCATION
1980- 1984 Degree in Bachelor of Science
North Louisiana University- Monroe, Louisiana
GPA: 3.4
1976-1980Graduated from Scared Heart High School- Ville Platte, Louisiana
GPA: 3.6