MIGUEL A. BRINKLEY, SR.
*** ******** **. • St. Peters, MO 63376 • H: 636-***-**** • C: 636-***-**** • ****************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Sales Strategy … Budgeting & Forecasting … Team Building & Leadership
Outstanding analytical and problem solving qualifications; recognized for exceptional ability to adapt selling strategies to the current environment while maintaining and/or increasing sales volume in a highly competitive, price driven marketplace. Apply strong problem solving skills, persistence and resourcefulness to achieve positive results. Core strengths include:
* Account Retention Skills
* Effective Communicator
* Relationship Management
* Strategic Business Planning
* Drive Sales to Increase Revenue
* Client Needs Analysis
* Product Management
* Problem Solving
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
RiverSide Paper and Supplies – St. Peters, MO 2002 – 2011
[Distributor of Industrial chemicals & equipment]
Recruited to plan sales strategy, managed external selling activities, and actively developed and managed- business plans to meet company revenue goals and quotas.
• Grew existing territory from $100,000 to $800,000 in six years.
• Exceeded sales goals and objectives from 2001 to 2007 by 15 - 20%.
• Led branch in new accounts for 6 consecutive years with an average of 15 new clients each month.
SALES MANAGER SALE REPRESENTATIVE ZEP Manufacturing – Maryland Heights, MO 1997 – 2001
[Leading Manufacturer of specialty chemical products],
>Promoted to manage 6-10 sales representatives to grow territory in highly competitive marketplace.
• Managed representatives while growing a personal territory that exceeded $700,000 annually.
• Recruited, hired, and trained representatives on territory management, product line and presentation Skill-set.
GENERAL MANAGER
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Life & Safety Medical Sales – Lenexa, KS 1995 – 1997 [Leading supplier of medical supplies]
*Quickly promoted to General Manager from Sales Representative, promoted to direct sales activities and training of sales representatives utilizing territory management skillset*.
*Awards: New Sales Representative of the Year.
• As a sales representative I led branch in gross sales, new accounts opened, dollar volume per invoice. Trained new representatives in new account acquisition and territory management.
• As a General Manager I operated prudently and within expense guidelines.
• Responsible for bottom-line profit and loss.
EDUCATION
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY - Kansas City, Missouri/ Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.