sales and sales management

Ben Linsky

813-***-**** | *******@***.*** | ***8 S Toronto Ave, Tampa, FL 33629

Experience:

Commercial Accounts Rep

McCall Service, Pest Control, Tampa, Fl 2009-present

• Customer-focused and enthusiastic sales calls to commercial and residential accounts

• Achieved successful sales growth through formulated sales and marketing plans

Outside Sales Rep

Broedell Plumbing Supply, Clearwater / New Port Richey, FL 2005-2007

 35% new account increase while maintaining current relationships

 Customer-focused and enthusiastic sales calls to plumbing contractors in a three-county area

 Achieved successful sales growth through formulated sales and marketing plans

Branch Manager

Broedell Plumbing Supply, Clearwater / New Port Richey, FL 2000-2005

 Management control in all phases of operation including sales, purchasing, inventory control, and warehousing

 250% Sales increase through extensive staff training and motivation

 Evaluated individual sales statements and established short and long term projections which included budget expense controls along with effective marketing and promotional strategies.

 Responsible for complete asset management and branch p&l, resulting in growth and expansion

Sales – Sales Manager

Intl. Market Traders, Inc., Tampa, FL 1988-2000

 Distributed plumbing, industrial, hardware and building supplies to wholesalers, retailers, home centers, govt. agencies and general contractors throughout the Caribbean and Central America.

 Created & developed sales plans for international wholesale distribution

District Sales Manager & Director, Intl. Sales

Tampa Wholesale Plumbing Supply, Tampa, FL

Mariner Import/Export Trading, Co. 1971-1988

 Management of 10-branch sales staff in central & south Florida

 Directly responsible for up to 55 employees

 International & domestic marketing strategies, sales statements and projections

 Plumbing & mechanical contractors, residential and commercial, govt. agencies, hardware and home center retailers

Education: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

 BBA Finance and Marketing

Skills: MS Windows, MS Office, Eclipse

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