Sales Manager

ROBERT WAYNE THORNTON

**** ****** ***** ***** *******@***.***

Brandon, Mississippi 39042 Cell: 601-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position where my extensive sales, leadership, risk management, and strategic business knowledge can contribute to a growing and successful organization with the opportunity for professional growth based on performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Detail-oriented, efficient and organized management professional with extensive experience in retail, accounting systems, and inventory systems.

Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Understand P & L and budget management.

Experienced and proficient with personal computers, with knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines.

Excellence in motivation, with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

04-03-11 / Current

Hospital Housekeeping Systems Inc. – Jackson, MS

Assistant Director

As an A.D. for HHS, an outside contractor, I am responsible for managing and regulating the environmental services for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. These responsibilities include regulating the training programs provided for new and existing personnel to make sure they meet all environmental standards required by the Hospital and the EPA. I also make daily inspection of all areas, while at the same time maintaining the quality control program through these inspections. In addition, I regulate the scheduling of the hourly staff and handle the requisition of supplies, making sure we keep things within budget.

10-19-06 / 08-27-11

Sears Authorized Retail Dealer (Self Employed) – Brandon and Ridgeland, MS

Owner

As a managing owner for the last five years, my responsibilities included overseeing all operational aspects of the business including budget planning, forecasting, bookkeeping, inventory, sales, and delivery/installation scheduling for two independent Sears Dealer stores in the Jackson Metro Area. The Ridgeland location received the award for highest average ticket in the district two years running and was in the top 25 in the nation. Also, the Brandon site was awarded for the highest sales volume in 2010. I was able to maintain a successful and stable business environment up until I finalized the sale of both store locations on August 27, 2011.

10-19-98 / 10-18-06

A. C. S. / Image Solutions Inc. - Flora, MS

Sr. Operations Manager

Duties included the management of customer accounts that generated revenue for A.C.S in the range of $10 million annually. In the Regulation of the management team within the Storage and Protection Division as well as the Prints and Retrieval Division at the Record Center, I was able to increase the annual revenue by over 20% two years running. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the Presidents Club, a privilege awarded to only a select few within the organization. Additional responsibilities included traveling to customer sites to work with their management to assist in organizing and regulating the relocation of their record maintenance and research/retrieval areas to the Record Center.

10-06-97 / 10-15-98

Deposit Guaranty National Bank (Operations Center) - Jackson, MS

Systems Project Analyst/Adjustments Manager

Responsibilities included the management of the Adjustments Division within Bank Operations as well as the development and review of departmental operating systems and procedures. I acted as a liaison between outside consultants and bank management during the merger with First American National Bank. Also during this merger, I put together instructional documentation in the form of a procedure manual for the Return Items, Adjustments, and Research departments within FANB in Nashville, TN to help develop a smooth transition during the bank consolidation period.

08-05-96 / 09-30-97

Mississippi State Tax Commission - Southaven, MS

Revenue Officer

As an officer of the state of Mississippi, I worked in tax collection for all Sales, Use, Withholding, and Income taxes in Desoto County, Mississippi. Also, followed up with all building contractors, residential and commercial, to insure they were in compliance with all state regulations. Served any warrants issued by the state in order to collect any outstanding funds owed to the state. Working closely with the Audit Department within the Tax Commission, I was able to dramatically reduce the number of delinquent taxpayers, in my assigned area, by over 40% during my short time with the Commission.

02-01-93 / 07-30-96

Deposit Guaranty National Bank (Operations Center) - Jackson, MS

Proof Supervisor/Incentive Pay Coordinator

I regulated the workflow of all branch and departmental monetary transactions correcting any errors that may have been made. Reviewed and made the necessary changes to the incentive pay of each Proof Department Employee based on their production level.

EDUCATION:

Mississippi College, Clinton, MS - May 1995

Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice

Minor: History

Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

Completed all needed Business prerequisites in order to begin working on my MBA.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

Tiffany Weeks, Managing Director – A.C.S. Record Center

Flora, MS

Office Phone: 601-***-****

E-mail: *******.*****@***-***.***

Tony Franklin

2002 Beechwood Blvd.

Pearl, MS 39208

Office Phone: 601-***-****

E-mail: *.**********@*****.***

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