David E. Harris
H: 281-***-****
C: 713-***-****
Email: ************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
High-energy candidate with 35 years experience in sales management seeks an administrative sales manager position to lead with a dedicated work ethic, positive team-player attitude, strong relational skills, enthusiasm, and extensive experience in leadership and programming.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUD GRIFFIN & ASSOCIATES, Houston, TX (1995 – 2011)
Bud Griffin & Associates is the Liebert Representative for Houston – San Antonio and South Texas with total Sales in fiscal ’10 of $28 million. Liebert is the preferred Manufacturer in Computer Room Air Conditioning and UPS Conditioned Power Systems. During my 17 years, I helped guide BGA in sales and leadership from $18 million to $28 million and in 2009 BGA won the Prestigious President Cup for top Liebert rep in North America.
Channel Sales Manager, Power & Cooling
Responsible for sales in computer room power and air conditioning
• Promotion to Channel Manager in 1998 to help resellers establish techniques to raise gross profits, establishing new sales territory in San Antonio and South Texas.
• Channel Manager Industrial Power Group from 2004-2011 (see cover letter).
• Increased sales from $250k to over $2million.
• Train new Channel associates.
• Achieved the Liebert “Million Dollar Sales” Club award each year from 2000.
HARVEY-DACO SPECIALTY ADVERTISING, Houston, TX (1980 – 1995)
Sales
Responsible for establishing a client base of 75 corporate accounts.
• Focused on safety programs that help clients with 365+ days of employee “no accidents” saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars on insurance premiums.
• Promoted clients’ corporate images.
• Provided incentive programs through perfect attendance.
• Received numerous sales awards.
• Achieved Gold Centurion status from 1982 – 1995.
DACO SPECIALTY ADVERTISING, Houston, TX (1972 – 1976)
Sales
Responsible for establishing new sales office in Houston
• Established over 40 corporate accounts.
• Promoted clients’ corporate images.
• Provided incentive programs through safety and perfect attendance.
EDUCATION
Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX 1972 – 1973
The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 1977
References will be provided upon request