WESLEY M. RAPHOLTZ

*** ****** **. • Concord, Georgia 30206 • Cell: 678-***-**** Home: 770-***-****

E-Mail: t7vaex@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position with a growing company that will utilize my skills and to further my management career, But will accept any position for which I may be qualified to best suit the company’s needs.

Employment

SALES REPRESENTATIVE YEARS EMPLOYED (2010-PRESENT)

Why Pay More Home Centers Griffin, Georgia

Open and close store, Sales of complete product line including, Furniture, appliances, mattresses, and catalogue sales, Logistics, contract sales, finance options.

STORE MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (2008-2010)

Dollar General Corporation Zebulon, Georgia

Open and close store, planogram and end cap sets, assistant manager, cashier and third key training, vendor check in with HHT, stock counts and on hand adjustments, DG truck deliveries, payroll, cashier balancing, store reports, deposits, change fund counts, check daily voice mail and e-mail, sales preps and signage, price changes, refunds and returns, general customer service.

Completed and graduated Dollar General store manager training school.

BRANCH MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (1989-2008)

Menlo Park Inc. Peachtree City, Georgia

Complete sales staff training of up to 32 employees in the industrial lighting field, Design presentations and scripts, contests, incentives and promotional material, Customer service, Hire and fire, Design and run ads, Payroll, reports and spreadsheets. Increased sales by 60% in the first three months, Collected on all past due accounts, personally collected all accounts over $500.00.

OWNER YEARS EMPLOYED (1978-1988)

M.R. Custom Builders Newnan, Georgia

A division of CMR Enterprises Inc.

Designed and built homes, sales and promotions, Customer service, expedite, order materials, also did all plumbing and electrical work. Employed 13 people full-time, trained personnel in all aspects of residential construction.

Please Note: My Company was listed with Dun & Bradstreet.

DEPARTMENT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (1971-1972)

Cook’s Discount Department Stores Syracuse, New York

Was in charge of two departments, toys and lawn & garden, trained and supervised four part time employees, provided hourly work schedule, reset planograms and maps, mark down carts, sale displays, debits and credits and aided in S.O.P. guidelines including addendums to current structure.

Education

BS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / BUSINESS SCIENCE YEARS ATTENDED (1970-75)

Central Tech / Syracuse University Syracuse, New York

Graduated (Alpha Beta Phi) in the top 20, Founder of the

Entrepreneurs’ Club.

SALES ONE AND SALES TWO YEARS ATTENDED (1988-89)

Parks Real-estate Academy: Riverdale, Georgia

Completed all courses and passed the state ACT Test with 83%.

NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

Passed Work Ready Test ACT, with 5.4 averages, Assessment average of 95%. Completion date: on 09-30-10. Qualified level: Silver Plus

Certificate ID: 28KD82948MDJ To verify go to http://www.act.org/certificate/verify.html Or call : 1-800-***-****

Armed Services

US Army YEARS ATTENDED (1972-75)

75th Rangers (Recon) Rank: E3 Ft. Benning, Georgia

Continued college courses with SU to complete degree program.

Skills

* Excellent communication skills, Verbal and written.

* Great attention to detail, and the ability to make adjustments where necessary.

* Firm believer in “Feel good management” The ability to make people want to come to work.

* Excellent problem solving skills, ability to think outside the box to solve problems in a logical manner.

* The ability to train others on their individual levels and focus on strengths in order to utilize their strong points for the good of the team.

* Excellent customer service skills, with the insight to find a resolve to satisfy not only the customer, but to remain within the guide lines of the S.O.P. I have quelled situations that many would have given up on.

* Can prioritize when several duties need to be done a.s.a.p. and assign these duties to the team members in accordance to their learning level. This in turn would free up the time necessary to assign myself the more critical items.

* Advanced computer user, can build, repair and program...Proficient in Microsoft Office, including...Excel, Word, Access, Front Page, Outlook and Power Point. Also Adobe Applications...Photo Shop, Image Ready, Illustrator, Page Maker. Additional applications include...Paint Shop Pro, Macromedia Flash, Homesite, Corel Word Perfect.

* Graphic artist and Web Master.

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Wesley M. Rapholtz

We were affiliated with Menlo Park Inc. from 1976 to 2007. My husband, William, was part owner of the company until his retirement. I was a Branch Manager. Wesley worked for us for over 20 years. When I retired in 2007, Wesley took my place as Branch Manager.

When Wesley came to work for us, he started out as collection Manager. He organized and revitalized that department and did an excellent job. He was transferred to the Sales Department due to the many qualities he had that showed he would be an asset to the sales group.

Wesley was made a supervisor working directly with me for the next 20 years. He is a super salesperson, has great organizing skills and a tremendous ability to motivate a sales room. He is excellent at hiring and training personnel and his loyalty to the company is without equal. One of his greatest assets is his ability to get along with everyone he worked with. He has excellent people skills and was able to oversee all departments in Menlo Park.

Any Company that hires Wesley will not be disappointed. He will never let you down and will remain 100% loyal to you as he was to us. He is a dependable and honest person and a good family man.

After 20 years of service to our company, I believe we can say that Wesley was one of the best employees that we ever had.

Marie Hare

William C Hare

If you are in need of more information, please contact us.

106 Camp Creek Trail Peachtree City, Ga. 30269 770-***-****

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