Sales Manager

Gordon Purdue

**-**** *** ****** *******, BC V*Y 2Y9 / Cell: 604-***-**** Email: ******.*********@*****.***

Summary

I am an experienced sales manager / foreman with highly developed skills keen ambition and a drive for success. I am looking for a long term career as a technical sales manager.

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.

• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, improving and streamlining complex sales processes.

• Computer literate with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications.

Work Experience

Pacific West Cable

Foreman / Cable Technician

British Columbia

• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring an ability to effectively prioritize individual needs.

• Goal driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes and coaches employees to meet high sales quotas.

• Energetic performer consistently cited for having a positive upbeat attitude.

October 2011 to Present

• Reduced inefficiencies by distributing work based on skill level and abilities of individual crew members. There was a noticeable difference in the daily completion of work within the first week.

• Improved the quality of work being performed by having regular inspections and identifying training needs of individuals. The improved quality of work was appreciated by our customer Shaw Cable.

• Manage project plans while providing status updates to Pacific West Cable management and Shaw Cable management.

• Provide technical support to crew members and encouraged open communication.

• Maintain a good working relationship with our main customer Shaw Cable and deal with any issues promptly and to their satisfaction.

Brandt Tractor Ltd July 2010 to September 2011

Ditch Witch Equipment Specialist

British Columbia

• Promoted and sold Ditch Witch equipment to utility and directional drilling contractors.

• Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.

• Provided on site equipment demonstrations and training. Provided after sales support.

• Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.

• Identified prospective customers using lead generating methods and performing an average of 20 cold calls per day.

Interstate Batteries of Canada January 2004 to June 2009

District Sales Manager

British Columbia

• Responsible for implementing all business-building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers.

• Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.

• Managed organization's largest region and performed full sales cycle duties, increasing annual sales by 60%.

• Consistently hit and exceeded sales goals by 20%.

Education and Training

CDI School of Business and Technology 2010

Business Administration

Diploma

Abbotsford, British Columbia

Kwantlen University College 2001

General Business

Certificate

Langley, British Columbia

Certifications and Endorsements

British Columbia Institute of Technology 2011

Shaw Digital Phone Basics

Certificate

Louisiana State Tech University 2010

Construction Good Practices

Certificate

Roadrunner Driving School 2004

Air Brake

Endorsement

References available upon request

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