Sales Representative Associate

**** ********* ****. • LAFAYETTE, IN *****

PHONE 765-***-**** • E-MAIL *********@*****.***

RONALD (RON) BROWN

OBJECTIVE

Find an available job that allows me to merge and utilize my skills and education for ultimate job performance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

6/2003 - 2/2009 Heartland Payment Systems City, State ]

Service Manager

Responsible for installing and maintaining Credit Card terminals and Computer POS systems for the North Central segment of Indiana which included more than 1700 merchants in my portfolio.

9/2005 - 9/2006 part-time L.S. Ayres & Co.

Sales Associate, Mens Wear

Reporting to Floor Manager or Dept. Manager, but responsible for daily sales and reporting. Maintained rolling stock and inventory and displays. Completed daily and sales price changes on merchandise and displays.

1/2001 - 8/2001 Closed down 8/15/2001 Biggs Pump & Supply

Responsible for Industrial sales, Retail sales, and Wholesale construction sales. Maintained displays for cabinetry, plumbing and fixtures and periodic changes on displayed merchandise. Ran reports on running inventory as well as periodic physical inventory updates for integrity. Responsible for running credits and returns from customers. Deliver all paperwork to cashiers for final submission. Constant dialogue with warehouse manager for anticipation of changes in inventory by numbers, type and order point. Owner closed business on 8/15/2001, as he decided the building was worth more as commercial real estate than an operating business.

1/1991 - 12/1999 The Vernon Company

District Manager (IN)

Re-organized the territory for maximum sales. Increased Vernon Product Sales Margin by 30%. Maintained sales average of $1.3 Mil with reduced sales force. Last two full years as District Manager, I earned 3rd and 4th place in National Ranking against 36 other District Managers.

9/1990 - 1/1999 The Vernon Company

Promotional Sales Representative

Assumed the territory with declining sales. Boosted sales by 65%, renewed 75% of accounts lost in the past 3 years and increased new account sales by 25%. Computerized my own account base for search ability on my home computer. (did not have to wait for Corp. reports)

10/1959 - 11/1989 Aluminum Company of America

Maintenance Supervisor and Quality Assurance Specialist Technician

I retired from ALCOA after 30 years of dedication and hard work. I earned a degee from Purdue University while working 48 - 56 Hrs. /week average and carrying a full credit load most of those years. I earned an Associate Degree in the School of Technology, OLS in 1975. Many of my years were as a Maint. Supervisor, however I also acquired new knowledges and performed in areas I would not have expected. I was assigned by the Plant Manager to initiate new procedures and enforce them to save overseas contracts with BOAC, AirItalia and other European Aerospace Corporations.

EDUCATION

1971-1975 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47906

Assoc. Degree/School of Technology/Supervision

• Update: Excellent health & no prescriptions has ever been required except for surgery.