Roderick Butler
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Account Manager with progressive territory management experience, developing business market strategies, directing new sales initiatives and leading growth to meet and exceed sales targets. SKILLS
● Territory sales management
● B2B Sales
● Powerful negotiator
● Business Developer
● Sales forecasting
● Strategic marketing
● Organized
● Detail-oriented data analysis
● Enthusiastic yet professional demeanor
● Manage 100+ open accounts
WORK HISTORY
06/2012 TO PRESENT Sales Representative, George J Falter – Baltimore, Maryland
● Main responsibilities include obtaining orders, selling distributor programs, account reconciliation including banking procedures.
● Merchandise stores to secure proper product mix and to maximize sales in each location
● Open new business to grow territory.
● Manage a portfolio of 90 accounts totaling over $4 million in sales. 01/2009 TO 6/2012 Business Developer, Eby-Brown – Baltimore, Maryland
● Main responsibility is cold calling to open new business.
● I use trade publication, sell distributor programs, suggest merchandising programs to gain business.
● Train new business developers and participate in sales blitz throughout the country. 08/2006 TO 4/2008 Manager, Nouveau Contemporary Goods – Baltimore, Maryland
● Manager for a contemporary furniture store.
● Manager of staff, sales, maintaining and reporting of sales figures as well as maintaining customers’ special orders and handling customer concerns’.
● Securing of store i.e. opening and closing of store.
● Merchandising store, designing beautiful windows and rooms to feature select merchandise. 05/2003 TO 3/2006 Sales Manager, Moxley’s Ice Cream – Baltimore, Maryland
● Product presentation, sampling, and working with chefs to create a signature flavor for restaurants and others.
● Merchandising and ordering products.
● Cold calling to gain new business and effectively communicating to resolve customer concerns. 4/1997 TO 5/2003 Territory Manager, Berliner Specialty Distributor – Baltimore, Maryland
● Territory Manager for northern Maryland.
● Provide thorough product presentation and sell distributor programs to potential customers as well as maintain current customer base.
● Submit daily sales reports, new account forms, and sales forecast to sales manager.
● Train new sales reps and other new employees to ensure effective territory development 09/1993 TO 3/1997 Store Manager, Swatch Watch Co. - Baltimore, Maryland 08/1990 TO 10/1993 Sale Representative, R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company – Baltimore, Maryland
● Responsible for product availability, distribution, and in store rotation of all products.
● Involved in merchandising, display advertising, negotiating contracts for the placement, and execution of point of sale and other promotions.
● Maintained and distributed a car stock of $5000. 00.
● Supervised part time employees
EDUCATION
Community College of Baltimore – Baltimore, Maryland Business management, statistic for business, and computer sciences