JASON L. WOODS

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Naperville, IL 60564

630-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging and rewarding position where I can best apply my excellent leadership, sales, negotiation and communication skills.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Sales

• Performed sales work for high end kitchen appliance and electronic retail stores

• Facilitated coordination, set-up and execution of company booths at trade shows

• Attended and represented Sales Division at major appliance and electronic trade shows

• Cultivated client relationships, increasing customer satisfaction and repeat sales

• Expanded sales strategy to tap on to builder market

• Received company’s highest sales recognition two years in a row

• Sold in excess of one million dollars of inventory every year, for five years in a row

• Managed supply and product inventory

• Created tools to enhance maximum productivity amongst sales staff

• Created marketing strategies to stimulate sales growth

• Acquired new builder accounts and maintained the retention of existing accounts

• Analyze competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points

Installation

• Serviced customer equipment on site

• Installed appliance and electronic equipment and conducted field tests as required

Management, Supervision & Training

• Supervised and trained sales personnel on sales protocol and technique

• Orientate co-workers on various policies and procedures

• Trained staff in the use of appliance and electronic equipment

• Managed daily office operations

Communication Skills

• Communicated effectively with customers and employees using personal encounter techniques and electronic media

• Attended seminars learning to employ effective communication skills in a business and sales environment

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

January 2006-

September 2008 Sales Professional Contractor Service and Supply (CSS), Naperville, IL

2003-2006 Sales Professional Wehrli Home Appliances, Naperville IL

2001-2003 Assistant Store Manager Grants Appliances and TV, Joliet IL

2001 Sales Professional Grants Appliances and TV, Aurora IL

2000-2001 Home Theatre Installation Barretts Home Theatre Store, Elmhurst IL

1998-2000 Sales Professional Quintessence Audio Ltd.

1996-1998 Sales Professional Barrett’s Home Theatre Store, Bloomington & Aurora, IL

EDUCATION: 1996 Graduate, Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL

2008 GE Monogram Product Training, Louisville KY

2006 Miele Product Training, Kenilworth, IL

2006 Wolf Sub Zero Core Curriculum Training Program, Madison WI

2003 Viking Products Specialist Training, Greenwood, MS

Grants Appliances and TV Training Courses, Joliet, IL

OFFICE SKILLS: Typing 40 w.p.m.; Proficient in the following: Word for Windows, Excel, Outlook, Tyler Systems, Storis Systems, Quickbooks

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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