Volunteer Shuttle Driver for Church Parking Compliance

Matthew J. Buchanan 703-***-****-Mobile

*********@*****.*** 5608 Stillwater Court Burke, VA 22015

OBJECTIVE --- Extensive sales experience including F2F, 1:1, and over the phone. Develop personal and strategic goals and a plan of action to achievement based upon daily goals/objectives. Constant demonstration of professional work ethic, proven honesty, trustworthiness and dependability, as well as an extreme personal motivation to succeed.

WORK EXPERIENCE ---

Riley Sales and Marketing (RSM), Dallas, TX www.rsmcirculation.com November 2016 - Present

Independent Sales Contractor: Newspaper subscription sales for one of the Nation’s largest and most experienced kiosk vendors. Contracted by multiple publications, i.e., The Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald, Dallas Morning News, Ft. Worth Star, Greenville News, Tennessean, Louisville Courier, and Cincinnati Enquirer.

Sales of newspaper subscriptions in a variety of retail and grocery chains across the USA.

Daily sales of newspapers up to and including 100 sales per week.

Circulation Promotion Unlimited (CPU), Houston, TX www.circpromo.com October 2005 – November 2016

Independent Sales Contractor: Newspaper subscription sales for one of the Nation’s largest and most experienced kiosk vendors. Contracted by The Washington Post and Baltimore Sun.

Sales of newspaper subscriptions in a variety of retail and grocery chains in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC metro area.

Position involves self-motivation, patience, charisma, energy, and a determination to be “the best”. Dealing with clients face-to-face and ability to overcome obstacles/objections at a fast pace, all while maintaining a good sense of humor.

CPU had an end of year “Make it to Maui/Party in Puerto Rico” 16-week sales contest. Consistently met the sales quota over the past 10 years to win this award to the best Top 20 reps including bonus check awards for more than one award category.

AWARDS:

2022--RSM Sales topped 100 per week in Charlotte, NC until newspaper closed kiosk sales due to lack of employees

2021--RSM Produced sales volume in conjunction with CDC regulations using required PPE

2020--RSM Covid pandemic sent sales production down until establishment of applicable safe environment

2019--RSM Cruise into 2020 Award, Achieved Top 10 Sales award for production, which included spouse

2018--RSM Greenville, SC/Charlotte, NC. Top Senior Rep Sales Award. Mentored and Trained Sales Staff

2017--RSM Texas start-up of new regions (5) which included: San Angelo, Waco, Abilene, Midland, and Wichita Falls

2016--CPU #1 Nationwide with .45% rate of return YTD on all subscriptions sold, lowest ever return percentage

2015--CPU Gold Cup Award, >75 Sales in a Single Week and Make it to Maui Award

2014--CPU Make it to Maui Award, >1,200 Sales during the 16 Week Sales Contest

2012--CPU Make it to Maui Award, ~2,500 Sales—finished 6th place Nationwide

2011--CPU Earned Trip to St. Croix USVI, ~1,000 Sales—finished 6th place Nationwide

2010--CPU Earned Trip to Puerto Rico, >2,500 Sales--- finished 3rd place Nationwide

2009--CPU Make it to Maui Award, >2,800 Sales---finished 9th place Nationwide

2008--CPU Make it to Maui Award, 2,900 Sales---finished 3rd place Nationwide

2007--CPU Star Award for Most Improved, 3,100 Sales---finished 4th place Nationwide

2006--CPU Make it to Maui Award, 1st Sales Contest w/2-week late start---finished 5th place Nationwide

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Cooper Materials Handling, Vienna, VA 319 Mill St. 703-***-****) March 1979 to December 2004

Operations Director/Sales Representative:

Sales coverage for 75% inside sales and 25% outside sales.

Placed and handled large volume of calls assisting customers with their immediate purchase requirements as well as compatibility of potential growth and future expansion requirements.

Maintained good customer rapport through quality and consistent service and on-time delivery, regular customer visits and awareness of customer needs and satisfaction requirements.

Follow-up with customer insuring satisfaction. Post sales communication.

Scheduled customer site visits to organize and measure for large-scale projects.

Prepared proposals and tracked all customer communications using Goldmine software along with data entry of all order in the automated ordering system.

Daily maintenance of automated customer profiles and accounts in MAS-90.

Professional work ethic, good judgment, and best problem solving techniques, in order to provide most economical solutions to any problem.

Collection of aging customer invoices over 30 days with annual cost savings to company.

Purchasing Agent:

All Inventory Management and control, including ordering directly from various manufacturers/vendors.

Maintained inventory stock levels using computerized on-line updates for complete and accurate information-daily.

Purchased all materials required for related jobs and in-house corporate purchase requirements.

Issued purchase orders to vendor and provided confirmation and tracking detail.

Reviewed and approved each invoice from freight carriers, vendors for accuracy and processing for billing department.

Warehouse Manager: Responsible

Prepared all in stock item orders for UPS, in-house, or motor freight delivery to customers.

Received/unloaded all materials received by various delivery vehicles.

Compared quantities received and verified shipping statements for accuracy and payment by accounting.

Maintained a safe and clean working environment within the warehouse facility.

VOLUNTEER WORK: Lector at Nativity Catholic Church, Burke, VA for 25 years

Offerings Counter (after Masses) at Nativity in Burke for 15 years

CYO Group, Girls Basketball Coach, 7-8th grades

Neighborhood Watch and HOA BoD and Committees

EDUCATION: Guernsey Catholic HS, Byesville, OH

Various Sales, Motivational, and Business Development Courses/Seminars

MS-Office Suite for Windows/XP, Goldmine-CRM, and MAS-90 proficiency

PERSONAL: Married 34 years, one daughter, one grandson. Hobbies-bowling/all sports, cooking/grilling.

Matthew J. Buchanan 703-***-****-Mobile

*********@*****.*** 5608 Stillwater Court Burke, VA 22015

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Matthew J. Buchanan 703-***-****-Mobile

*********@*****.*** 5608 Stillwater Court Burke, VA 22015

REFERENCES

Business:

Mr. Mark Stoll, Eastern Lift Company, 806 Sydney Terr, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 Cell: 301-***-****)

Mr. Yared Mezemer, SB Owner, 2124 Wagon Trail Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Cell: 240-***-****)

Mr. Jeff Mages, Warehouse Mgr, Guernsey, 4311 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151 Ofc: 703-***-****)

Personal:

Mr. Brian Knowles, Neighbor, 10165 Wavell Ct, Fairfax, VA 22032 Home: 703-***-****)

Mr. Chris Campbell, Police-Retired, 5615 Stillwater Ct, Burke, VA 22015 Home: 703-***-****)

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