ROBERT J. LALKA
**** ********* ***** 610-***-****
Folcroft, PA 19032 ********@*****.***
INSIDE SALES PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXPEDITOR
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Hardworking inside sales professional with industrial sales expertise.
Outstanding customer service skills that consistently produce win-win results .
Invested in company’s success with a focus on keeping company goals a top priority.
Effectively establishes and maintains long term customer relationships.
Strong organizational skills, dedicated work ethic, willingly accepts new challenges.
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PENN BOTTLE & SUPPLY CO., ESSINGTON, PA 07/1988 – 07/2011
Inside Sales/Customer Service/Purchasing
• Served the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries by providing a link between the outside sales force, customers and home office.
• Consistently recognized for exceeding order processing targets, often raked as #1 in order processing.
• Managed assigned customer accounts to further develop business transactions on a daily basis.
• Researched and recommended products based on customer needs and application.
• Provided appropriate product samples to ensure safe and reliable packaging, and reduce liability.
• Cut costs by sourcing a variety of competitive manufacturers and negotiating product pricing.
• Researched, expedited and followed through on customer orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
DELTA SALES CORP., BENSALEM, PA 03/1986 – 07/1988
Industrial Sales
• Provided written and verbal quotations for distributor of electrical supplies.
• Developed and maintained business relationships with small electrical distributors.
• Prepared orders for processing, expedited process, and provided consistent follow-up.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
FULL CIRCLE COMPUTING, EXTON, PA 02/2012 –04/2012
Microsoft Office Specialist Program
Completed a comprehensive training program, achieving intermediate or higher level skills in the entire Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
MANAGER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Management Practices I, Fundamentals of Supervision, Responsibilities and Role Using Motivation and Communications.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC H.S., PHILADELPHIA, PA
GRADUATED DIPLOMA – ACADEMIC COURSE