Jim Boyer
Strongsville, Ohio 44149
440-***-****, Cell 440-***-****
v9j9bb@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Experienced, consultative Sales Professional who can manage change. Able
to learn quickly, with an attention to detail, while exhibiting sound
business judgment and a commitment to excellence, as verified by
consistent over-achievement of goals. Articulate, self-motivated problem
solver with outstanding interpersonal communication skills,
resourcefulness and creativity, very suitable when working in a team
environment. Areas of expertise include:
. Develops and maintains customers
. Travels as required to maintain and grow client activity
. Extensive technical sales track record
. Volunteers as caregiver
. Targets and manages customers
. Keeps management aware of sales activities
. Regularly provides market feedback
. Utilizes strategic sales plans to consistently grow business levels
. Effective written and verbal communicator through Microsoft Office
software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEM Products NA, Cleveland, OH 2011 - 2012
Sales Consultant - Products sold for plumbing resale (components like
faucets, drains, etc.).
. Contract representative of a Taiwan-based reseller of products made in
Taiwan, China and Thailand, consulted on North American sales of more
than $12 M
Cleveland Gear Co., Cleveland, OH 2008 to 2010
Product Manager - Taiwan-manufactured Speed Reducers (Gearboxes)
. Responsible for inventory and pricing of over $2 M of imported
gearboxes, sold through manufacturers' reps, direct sales and
industrial distributors for use on many different types of conveying
systems
Motion & Control Solutions Inc., Cleveland, OH 1993 to 2008
Manufacturers' representative - Agent for speed controls, resolvers,
brakes, motors, and linear slides.
. Managed sales growth and training of more than one dozen independent
distribution branches for the sale of KB Electronics' motor speed
controls, helping distributor sales people replace DC with AC controls
on many types of conveying equipment, increasing net sales to more
than $6 M
. Introduced wrap-spring clutches and brakes to Diebold engineering in
the design and manufacturing of currency-handling equipment; sales
have grown to more than $500 K
. Sold KB's triac speed controls to OEMs for custom applications like
kitchen ventilation fans
VETERAN
U.S. Army, Presidio, San Francisco, CA
Medical Technologist, Biochemistry lab doing medical research
EDUCATION
University of Illinois - Urbana, IL, Bachelor of Engineering (General
Engineer)
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL, Bachelor of Liberal
Arts and Sciences (Psychology)