Sales Representative

Patrick Brede

**** ***** **** ** *******, CA ****1

559-***-**** uaagcp@r.postjobfree.com

Management/Sales

Audits ~ Sales ~ Inventory ~ Warehouse Management ~ Direct Reports

Excellent communicator that specializes in the growth and training of work force. Highly motivated and reliable. Willing to go the extra step “above and beyond” to get the job done. Technically proficient in MS Excel/Word and other operating systems. Learns on the go and is able to pick things up quickly. Possesses working knowledge of Management, Sales, Inventory, and Warehouse. Strong team-working and multi-tasking skills, successfully completes projects within time and budget constraints. With 7 years of Management experience, proven reliable and trustworthy individual that will strive to get the job done.

Professional Experience

Nestle USA/Kraft Foods – Los Angeles, CA/ Fresno, CA/Bakersfield, CA 2004 – 2011

District Manager

• Managed employees that serviced/delivered product to major grocery chains. Supervised routing, problem –solve on unforeseen issues, monitored work schedule, re-routed around promotions/holidays, monitored vacation and vacation planning. Managed 8 to 20 employees in different stages of placement in company. Also working hand to hand with warehouse personnel on monitoring loads in shipping and receiving. Grew business in Los Angeles each year for 3 years by 10-15+%. Grew business in Fresno/Bakersfield buy 18% first year, 27% second year, 35% third year, and was even in last year with company.

• Fleet management – Scheduled maintenance repairs, monitored truck usage, reported mileage, maintained safe and comfortable working equipment for employees. Managed 8 to 20 trucks.

• Sales Reporting – Monitored and reported sales on a daily/weekly/period/quarterly basis. Monitored all employees on performance.

• Warehouse inventory and management – Monitored inventory levels on daily/weekly/monthly basis. Scheduled and performed monthly/quarterly inventory counts on trucks and warehouse. Ordered product for sales weekly for following week sales. Maintained inventory throughout the year in sales generating from $7 Million to $18 Million of inventory. Managed two separate warehouses in two different locations in Los Angeles. Managed 4 separate warehouses while in Fresno.

• ITS/DOT Compliance – Maintained paperwork on all employees and monitored compliance for ITS/DOT regulations. Maintained log files, mileage, and tax receipts for fuel.

• Safety Training – Provided monthly training for all employees on required Safety Training and skills.

• Schematic changes/placement – Provided training and help to all employees on schematic changes in store and in field.

• CDL class B certified – Certified to drive Class B truck when needed. Was Class A Certified at one point and drove a 53’ tractor trailer. Understands complexity of operating CDL required vehicles.

• Microsoft Word/Excel/AS400 and other company computer operating systems – Able to use both Word and Excel in compiling reports, email, memos and documentation.

• Hiring/Termination – Managed and performed actions such as hiring process and documentation on employees that were terminated/let go. Facilitated interviews and filed paperwork to various divisions of company.

Kraft Foods – Ontario, CA 2000 – 2004

Sales Representative

• Led Nation in sales 2003 with $1.6 million.

• Won Summit Award in 2003

• Sold over $1 million in sales each year as a sales rep.

• Won Golden Penguin Award in 2003 for best theme display in store. (National Award)

Education

Hastings College, Hastings Nebraska

Physical Education/Business 1993 – 1997 Did not graduate. Currently seeking college education.

Ainsworth High School, Ainsworth Nebraska

General Studies Graduated 1993 with a GPA of 3.75

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