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OBJECTIVE
To utilize my skills to continue
growing in my field. To
increase revenues for an
expanding and growing
company and benefit their
bottom line.
SKILLS
Communication Selling
Skills Active Listening
Emotional Intelligence
Product Expertise Rapport
Building Business Acumen
JOHN FORSYTHE
218 WOODLAWN DRIVE, TRAFFORD, PA 15085
724-***-**** adwtcm@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
OUTSIDE SALES • JJ KENNEDY INC • MARCH 2017 – PRESENT
MAINTAIN AND GROW NEW AND EXISITING CUSTOMERS
MANAGE TERRITORY TO DEVELOP NEW LEADS AND
CUSTOMERS
THE ABILITY TO READ BLUEPRINTS, TAKE OFF PLANS,
AND BID DOCUMENTS TO QUOTE CONTRACTORS
OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS BEFORE, DURING
AND AFTER PROJECT BIDS
MAINTAIN BIDS FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE 1-2 YEARS OUT
CRM EXPERTISE
ABILITY TO SWITCH FOCUS FOR VAST CLIENT BASE
INCREASED SALES FROM 0 TO 5.7 MILLION IN 5 YEARS
INCREASED SALES FROM 3.5 TO 5.7 MILLION 2021-2022 AREA SALES MANAGER • FAIRBANKS SCALES. • JULY 2012 – APRIL 2017
COVERED WESTERN PA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
INCREASE EXISITNG SALES AND CREATE NEW BUSINESS
SOLD INDUSTRIAL SCALES AND TRUCK SCALES TO WIDE
VARIETY OF BUSINESSES FROM : FOOD, WAREHOUSE,
TRANSPORTATION AND MANUFACTORING FACILITIES.
MANAGED QUOTES AND PROJECTS FROM BUDGET TO
CONCEPTION
INTERNAL FORM OF CRM PROGRAM
JF JOHN FORSYTHE
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EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
NEW CONSTRUCTION SALES REPRESENTATIVE • GUNTON CORP.
• APRIL 2006 – JULY 2012
GAIN AND MAINTAIN NEW ACCOUNTS WHICH INCLUDE:
BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, REMODELERS, AND
ARCITECHS
ACHIEVED SALES RESULTS USING PELLAS IN-HOUSE
SALES LOGIX SOFTWARE
SUBMITTED OVER 2.5 MILLION IN CONRACTS A YEAR
ACHIEVED OVER AN 80% CSR SCORE
MULTI-TASKING DAILY WITH 5 CLIENTS MEETINGS AND
8-10 CALLS
WEEKLY CALLS/MEETINGS WITH ARCITECHS TO UPDATE
AND SPEC PELLA WINDOWS.ASSISTED IN HOLDING
PELLA EXPO WITH 300-500 BUILDERS, ARCITECHS, AND
CONTRACTORS WITH PELLA SHOWCASE
STORE MANAGER • 84 LUMBER • JUNE 1998 – MARCH 2006
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTIRE STORE OPERATIONS
WORKED DIRECTLY WITH OUTSIDE SALE REPS AS
INSTORE CONTACT FOR LARGE ACCOUNTS
HANDLED COLLECTIONS OF ALL PAST DUE ACCOUNTS,
MANAGED ALL INVENTORY AND KEPT STORE IN BUDGET
ORDERED/PURCHASED ALL BUILDING MATERIALS
INCREASED ANNUAL SALES FROM 3.5 TO 5.0 MILLION
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EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE IN SPECIALIZED BUSINESS BA MANAGEMENT•
NEWPORT BUSINESS INSTITUE
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
MEMBER OF WESTMORELAND BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION
ELECTED DIRECTOR OF PENN TRAFFORD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SOFTBALL PROGRAM 2010 AND 2011
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST