Jamee2009

James Sexton

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Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

Home 803-***-**** or Cell 803-***-****

OBJECTIVE A position in sales or management with a growth-oriented company offering opportunity for advancement and professional development.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, Minor: Recreation

1994 Winthrop University. Rock Hill, SC

• Lectured Peers and Professors at 1994 SC Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference.

EXPERIENCE

2007 - 2009 Pella Corporation

Headquarters located in Pella, Iowa

• National Accounts Pro Dealer Sales Representative

• Serviced 84 Lumber, Norandex and Carter Lumber stores in South Carolina and North Carolina

• Called on contractors and builders to promote Pella products

• Maintained, cleaned and repaired displays

• Assisted in quoting process and ordered product

• Performed Product Demonstrations

• Trained store employees on Pella products and features

• Prepared Blue Print take offs

• Previously, the territory was covered by Pella’s Inside Sales Team. Doubled growth in territory from $250,000 to $500,000

• January 2009 – Territory dissolved due to Pella losing a major account.

2005 – 2007 Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

Headquarters located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois

• Account Representative – Power Tools

• Met or exceeded required sales quotas

• Serviced Lowes and Home Depot stores in South Carolina and North Carolina

• Worked with Contractors to find proper tools for their needs

• Attended and helped organize special events and demonstrations

• Performed Product Demonstrations

• Taught Product Knowledge classes for store employees

• Repaired damaged displays

• Insured Displays were installed correctly using plan-o-grams

• Assisted store employees at Pro Desk to expand contractor business while attending contractor breakfasts, lunches, and special events

• Sales in my territory grew by 5%

1999 – 2005 Silverline Building Products.

Headquarters located in North Brunswick, NJ

• Account Representative – Vinyl Replacement Windows

• Met or exceeded required sales quotas

• Serviced Home Depot stores in South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee

• Maintained, cleaned and repaired displays

• Ordered product

• Set new stores, and reset existing stores, with product and displays using plan-o-grams

• Taught Product Knowledge classes for store employees

• Inspected installed products at job sites

• Assisted Home Depot employees at Pro Desk to expand contractor business while attending contractor breakfasts, lunches, and special events

• I serviced 3 of the top stores in the Southeast

• During my employment, sales in my territory grew an average of 10% to 15%

• February 2005: My position was downsized based on Home Depot’s decision to restructure the vendor program

1998 - 1999 Southern Millworks, Incorporated.

Headquarters located in Houston, TX

• Account Representative – Exterior Doors

• Serviced Home Depot and Lowe's in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi

• Maintained store displays

• Set new stores and reset existing stores using plan-o-grams

• Taught Product Knowledge classes for store employees

• Assisted Home Depot employees at Pro Desk to expand contractor business while attending contractor breakfasts, lunches, and special events

• This product was removed from Home Depot as a Stocked Item by the Millwork Buyer

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