Don F. Simpson

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Queensbury, New York 12804

518-***-****

ut5zza@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

A progressive, challenging, and responsible position in Sales/Customer Service/Management

where experience, education, and proven capabilities will contribute to the growth of a

progressive organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Background encompasses extensive experience and major accomplishments in ...DIRECT SALES & MARKETING STRATEGIES … SALES-MANAGEMENT.... DEMOGRAPHICAL MARKETING STRATEGIES.... CUSTOMER SERVICE ... and …COORDINATION of all, diverse, detailed, organizational aspects of MARKETING

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 - Present – Sales & Marketing Manager Garden Time, Inc.

• Increased Shed - Gazebo sales, primarily through extensive research, coupled with refined presentation skills ($1.4 Million Dollars in sales within first year)

• Improved and implemented new designs and refinements with the Amish Community based on customer needs and wants

• Interaction with Amish Community to meet all local zoning codes and requirements

• Introduced programs to match economic conditions for public (Rent to Own, Finance Options)

2001 – PRESENT – DEPT OF STATE (NYS) SECURITY OFFICER

2005 - 2007 - Branch & Operations Manager

Able Body Labor (Staffing & Job Placement)

2002 – 2007 Professional CDL Driver (part time)

Tansportation Industry

1998 – 2002 - dR. Don’s Cigar Bar & Lounge & Habanna Premium Cigar Lounge

Owner - CEO

1992 – 1999 PHARMACEUTICALS – MEDIACAL SALES: ABBOTT LABS; MERCK - (MMD); ORTHO-MCNEIL- ; WALLACE LABS; PHARMACIA-UPJOHN; WARNER LABS; ROBERTS PHARMACEUTICALS

District\Regional Sales Manager - New England & Mid Atlantic Regions - Contract Sales

*Outside sales management – Numerous Achievement Awards

1988 – 1992

THE NOTEWORTHY COMPANY, Direct Sales Manager.

* Devised marketing & sales strategies; Established sales boundaries; Implemented & supervised sales staff. Staffed & oriented trade shows throughout US. Opened new product-lines in photo packaging (paper & polyethylene conventions)

* Increased personal sales, primarily through extensive telemarketing, coupled with refined presentation skills (146% photo 1991; 550% poly 1990)

* Instrumental in company acquiring and more efficiently utilizing present equipment to expand into new high quality converting marketplaces. (Printing & Graphics machinery)

* Increased company’s overall productivity in excess of 38% in poly & paper converting industries working with extruding engineers and plant managers.

* Researched & lobbied territorial regions regarding proposed environmental legislation to control poly products.

Territory included New England, Mid Atlantic, Southern, and Midwestern United States. Products - PAPER & POLY: Photo packaging: (counter & kangaroos) Food-Industry: (flexible packaging). Specialty Products: merchandising bags; high end coatings, laminates, and foil stampings.

Strengths: I am competitive, innovative; with excellent interpersonal skills. I am profit minded and result oriented. Willing to travel extensively.

 

Don F. Simpson

Professional Experience - continued

1983 - 1988

THE THIRD EYE, CO-owner, Sales Manager.

* Devised marketing programs, established & researched concepts for the revitalization of black & white photographic formats, for the geographic & demographic regions of the New York Capitol District.

* Researched & implemented major purchases of photo processing equipment

Accounts included N.Y.S. Bar Association, CPI Photo (NYS), Farm Family Ins., Underground Photo, N.Y.S. Conference of Mayors, Jack’s Camera (Pa.), and Motto Photo

Products: Photo Processing Lab; Educational Instruction; General & specific photography

1982 - 1983

PRONET MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Outside Sales. Medical Equipment

Exclusive Markets (Washington, DC/Maryland Metro Medical Community)

* Marketed communications systems for doctors, hospitals, and other health institutions.

Products: paging, cellular networks-telephones, electronic key systems, & live telephone answering services.

1971 - 1982

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES. Physcian Assistant

Wheaton Rescue Squad & Gaithersburg Washington Grove Fire Department - Professional Firefighter – Technician – Paramedical Medicine

* Responded, evaluated, assessed, and co-ordinate at natural & man-made disasters

* Provided advanced life support & drug therapy for the critically injured.

* Assessed Code Enforcement to Public Populations regarding Maryland Fire Code

* House Photographer for major incidents and forensic/fire study purposes

* All related duties for the position of FireFighter & Paramedic

EDUCATION

1970 - 1973 Allegany Community College, Cumberland, Maryland, (Business)

1972 - 1974 Allegany Cty. Dept. of Health, Cumberland, Md., (Paramedical Medicine)

1971 - 1977 Montgomery County -University of Maryland Fire Science (Health & Fire Science – FireFighter 1/2/3 National Regestry) (Paramedic - PA) (MD. Registry # 0245R)

SEMINARS

1983 -- Fire Science & Stratgies – David Grates, U.of Md. College Park, MD.

1983 -- Pumps & Hydraulics – David Grates, U. of Md. College Park, MD

1984 -- Leadership Development, Inc. “Technology - Sales”, Texoma, Tx

1984\’89 - Zig Ziglar Corporation, “Secrets of Closing Sales”. Dallas, TX.

1984\’91 - Dale Carnegie Sales Training Course - Washington, DC.

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