Sales Manager
Resume:
GEORGE W. MILLER
Dinuba, CA. *****
SKILLS
• Ambassador between independent contractors and FedEx corporate staff.
• Work effectively with suppliers and sales offices in both foreign and domestic produce markets.
• Track sales information and plan marketing strategies.
• Handle customer claims while maintaining good working relationships.
• Responsible for training personnel, inventory control and building retail sales.
EXPERIENCE
SELF-EMPLOYED, 4/2007 – current
Web-site development for new Produce Internet business
Building Maintenance and Repair
-Interior and exterior remodeling
-Interior and exterior painting
-Install hardwood and tile floors
-Plumbing and electrical repairs
FEDEX, Fresno, CA. 8/2004 - 4/2007
Independent Business Owner of two FedEx Ground routes
- Responsible for deliveries and pickups with daily time limitations.
- Hire personnel for additional route.
- Establish and maintain good customer relations.
- Work with other owners to coordinate the most effective use of time
and areas of service.
SAN ANTONIO ORCHARD, Porterville, CA 11/02 - 03/2004
Operations/Sales Manager
- Oversee all operations of packing house.
- Maintain required quality standards in domestic and foreign markets
including Japan, Korea and South East Asia.
- Work with growers to maximize their return per acre.
SIERRA VISTA PACKING INC., Orosi, CA 7/1996 - 8/2001
Operations/Sales Manager
- In charge of sales through channels affiliated with Sunkist
- Schedule employees and train key personnel
- Develop export programs with Japan, Korea and South East Asia.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CITRUS EXCHANGE, Lindsay, CA 8/1992 - 7/1996
- Coordinate sales from packing house to Sunkist sales offices.
- Handle Claims and Prorate information.
- Increase sales through relationships both domestic and export.
NORTHGATE IGA MARKET, Dinuba, CA 3/1985 - 3/1992
Produce Manager/Buyer/Merchandiser
- Train key personnel.
- Responsible for inventory control, merchandising and setting
prices to achieve desired gross profit.
- Set up advertising with local newspaper.
- Work with buying groups in procurement of items in volume.
ALPHA BETA MARKETS, Dinuba, CA 3/1972 - 3/1985
Produce Manager
- Accountable for increasing sales and profits.
- Responsible for inventory control and merchandising with other
departments to build sales.
- Train employees and write weekly market letters.
- Maintained top ten for sales within the company and was in the top five
for gross profit on a consistent basis.
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS
I have done general construction from cement work to framing walls, hanging sheetrock, texturing, painting and finish work for over 20 years.
-Texturing -Steel construction
-Sheetrock -Painting
-Window Replacement -Framing
-GPA Lead Renovator
COMPUTER SKILLS
-Internet -Quick Books
-Word -Web Site Design and Development
-Excel - AS 400 mainframe
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS, Visalia, CA 2/1972 - 6/1972
Business Emphasis
HANFORD HIGH SCHOOL, Hanford, CA 8/1966 - 6/1970
Graduated with Diploma
Norfolk Vocational Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia 9/1968 – 6/1969 Automotive Technology
References upon request.
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