RICHARD A. GIRAMMA
HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY 08844
908-***-**** (CELLPHONE)
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To find a career opportunity in Sales where I can utilize my expertise in
Account Management in order to help a company succeed.
EDUCATION
1984 Rhode Island College – Providence, RI
B.S. – Management
1983 Community College of Rhode Island – Warwick, RI
A.S. – Business Administration
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2006 – Present Metabo USA – West Chester, PA
Territory Sales Manager – responsible for maintaining existing accounts, as well as prospecting new accounts within assigned territory for power tool manufacturer. Conducted product training and safety classes. Demonstrated product line to end users. Organized distributor demonstration events and tradeshows.
• Built a new territory to almost $1 million in sales
2002 – 2006 Makita USA, Inc. – Dayton, NJ
Territory Sales Manager – responsible for maintaining existing business and
prospecting new accounts within the industrial supply chain for power tool manufacturer. Accountable for educating suppliers about new tools, presenting special promotional opportunities, ensuring proper inventory levels, organizing tradeshow events, visiting job sites and end users.
• Built sales volume from $1.2 million to $2 million
• Met 136% of sales quota
2000 – 2002 The Glidden Company (ICI Paints) – Cleveland, OH
Commercial Territory Manager – responsible for merchandising, building displays, arranging and teaching product knowledge classes; solving customer complaints and developing new business through outside sales calls.
1998 – 2000 RYOBI Power Tools – Anderson, SC
Retail Sales Representative – responsible for merchandising, ordering, maintaining adequate inventory levels; building displays; arranging and teaching product knowledge classes; inspecting and processing returns for retail home center accounts.
1992 – 1998 BFB Associates Inc, - Valley Stream, NY
Sales Representative Supervisor – responsible for merchandising, ordering, and maintaining adequate inventory levels in retail home center stores.
REFERENCES Available upon request.