David Leininger
Stong communicator with excellent, award recognition for sales, management and
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Chattanooga, TN 37421
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I have been responsible for strategic planning in operating multi site opertions. I was responsible for facility optics and operations, sales and hiring staff,sales administration along with motivation and directing staff
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
RSM
Unilever - Chattanooga, TN
July 2016 to Present
Manage 14 mangers for the sales, operations, staff for inventory control, maintaining on shelf productivity along with sales promotions.
Vice President of Sales and Development
Life Lens Imaging - Chattanooga, TN
January 2012 to September 2015
Strategic vision, recruiting and training sales force Worked with non profits in fundraising efforts. I was responsible for budgeting and forcasting all sales. Established sales forces to canvas specific areas on a daily basis along with telemarketing support
Regional marketing manager
Life Touch
December 2008 to January 2012
Responsible for trade shows, key account marketing Top 10 in sales 3 years in a row Vice president of Sales and Operations
Wal Art Custom Framing - Charlotte, NC
December 2003 to January 2008
I was able to grant entrance in WalmartWe opened multiple frame shops. I was responsible for hiring, training and supervising Walmart sales reps across the country. I negotiated the sale of the company. President
First Solutions - Chattanooga, TN
October 1993 to December 2004
Took a company from a 800k negative to 600k positive in 2 years. responsible for all sales force of hiring, along with P& L vender negotiations and materializing trends, We grew from 25 studios to 75 with 3 years. Created new marketing approach which grew customer count by 30 per cent. Education
Bachelor's in Social Science
Graduate School University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA September 1985 to May 1989
BS in Psychology
University of Akron
Skills
• Customer Service
• Retail Sales
• Sales Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Salesforce
• Time Management
• Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Account Management
• CRM Software
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Data Collection
• Human Capital Management
• Payroll
• Management Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Direct Sales
• B2B Sales
• Outside Sales
• Negotiation
• Sales Management
• Paylocity
• Recruiting
• Business Development
• Employee Orientation
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Benefits Administration
• Budgeting
• Relationship Management
• Workers' Compensation
• Project Management
• Conflict Management
• Merchandising
• Financial Report Writing
• Forecasting
• Event Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Program Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Program Management
• English
• Profit & Loss
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Sales
• Financial acumen
• Operations Management
• Vendor management
• Financial analysis
• Fundraising
• Mentoring
• Cold calling
• Facilities management
• Marketing
• Human Resources Management
• Analysis skills
• Talent management
• Customer relationship management
Assessments
Sales: Influence & Negotiation — Highly Proficient December 2019
Persuading reluctant customers to buy products or services, and influencing and negotiating with customers to meet sales goals.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Customer Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient
April 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient
Sales Fit — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Assesses personality traits that are important for sales roles. Full results: Highly Proficient
Outside Sales — Highly Proficient
July 2020
Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations
Full results: Highly Proficient
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