Account Manager

JOHN B. MERKEL

**** ********* ***** 636-***-****

Fenton, Missouri 63026 ***********@*********.***

SUMMARY

Account Manager with ability to sell, provide excellent customer service and train new employees. Analyze situations to determine sales potential, inventory requirements and customer preferences. Outgoing, motivated and customer focused individual with high energy level and a team oriented personality.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Goddard Home Interiors, Webster Groves, MO Co-owner 2007-2009

Remodel kitchens, bathrooms and basements in the St. Louis area. Responsible for both operational and financial aspects of the company. Managed projects from conception thru to completion.

Maxim Remodeling & Contracting, Brentwood, MO 2005-2007

Remodel kitchens, bathrooms and basements in the St. Louis area. General “handy-man” repairs to house additions and remodels. Constructed projects while maintaining close customer focus.

Pepsi Americas, St. Louis, MO

$3.2 billion in revenue, the second largest anchor bottler of Pepsi-Cola products with operations in 9 countries around the globe.

Account Sales Manager 2003

Managed over $3.1 Million Dollars in annual Pepsi-Cola sales. Supervised 4 employees who called on 7 accounts in the South-City region. Helped many employees develop into higher level positions in the company. Established and maintained a good rapport with customers, management and co-workers.

Merchandise Manager 2001-2002

Supervised up to 14 employees who called on 26 accounts in the Jefferson County region. Standardized weekly schedule format and updated monthly performance recap. Trained employees to build displays, manage beverage section and maintain current point of purchase material. Generated weekly employee work schedules, monthly performance evaluations and recap reports. Received Pepsi Challenge - Excellence Award.

PepsiCo, Inc., St. Louis, MO

It is one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies with revenues of $27 billion. The company’s carbonated soft drinks account for nearly one-third of the total soft drink sales in the U.S.A. The principal businesses are Pepsi-Cola beverages and Frito-Lay snacks.

Account Manager 1993-2001

Managed over $3.8 Million Dollars in annual Pepsi-Cola sales. Supervised employees in the North County region. Executed display activity and business plans. Handled equipment objectives, trade promotions and managed customer needs.

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