David Kenneth Holland III
***** *** ***** ***** #**, Saugus, CA 91350
**********@*****.*** 314-***-****
SUMMARY:
BA with honors; proven successful in sales and customer service
Solid writing and administrative skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities; eager to serve; work well on a team or as a leader
Proven work ethic; enjoy working for a company that values hard work and rewards success
EXPERIENCE:
Sales Representative , Keyes’ Audi, Van Nuys, CA April-June 2009
*Learned new and used car sales techniques with limited formal training
* progressed rapidly, achieved top-seller status by the third week of employment
*Worked to establish client relationships to complete sales, encourage word of mouth exposure and repeat customers
*Eagerly worked long hours; worked closely with supervisors and co-workers to ensure satisfaction for customers
Sales, All Pro Pest Control, Canyon Country, CA January-August 2009
*Engaged in door-to-door sales, cold-calls and contacts with former customers
*Achieved a 12-15% success rate in generating new clients
*10% success rate with former clients who canceled due to a dispute or complaint of poor service
Manager, Vincenzo’s Pizza, Saugus, CA August 2007-December 2008
*Supervised 12 staff in food preparation and sales; recognized for high quality work and few customer complaints
*Maintained store cleanliness, passed Health Department inspections easily (A rating of 98)
*Monitored and purchased inventory; managed employee timekeeping and account reconciliation at the end of each day
Assistant Manager, Cohiba Cigars, Culver City, CA January-May 2007
* Assisted customers in finding premium cigars
* Utilized strong knowledge of the cigar market and cross-referencing customers' palatal preferences
* Basic account reconciliation, cleaning, and inventory management
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, The Master's College cum laude
English Literature and Composition May 2008