Sales Manager

Mark R. Krueger

**** ******** *****, ******, ** *0502

630-***-**** • ************@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished sales/marketing and communications manager with a proven ability to lead, coach and direct diverse teams of sales professionals to achieve their desired goals by effectively communicating company concepts, strategies and ideas. Two-time emmy-nominated announcer/reporter in live television broadcasting with the skills to think quickly and react positively to various difficult situations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Census Bureau

Crew Leader, Lombard, IL April 2010 – July 2010

* Supervised nineteen enumerators and two crew leader assistants during field operations.

* Implemented and conducted mandatory training sessions by using classroom instructions, practice

interviews, and on-the-job guidance.

* Provided instruction on enumeration procedures and familiarized trainees with reports and forms

used to collect dats.

* Reviewed and certified daily payroll and progress reports and ensured that work was completed.

Kia Motors America

District Sales Manager, Milwaukee, WI, October 2008 - February 2009

* Developed action plans with Kia Dealers to improve/assure Kia retail sales performance,

sales satisfaction of customers and adhere to dealership operating standards.

* Coordinated dealer expansion efforts by identifying market representation needs, prospecting

for qualified dealer candidates, evaluating dealer candidate proposals and implementing cure

programs whenever necessary.

* Ensured dealers maintain an effective showroom display, vehicle inventory/inventory display, point- of-sale display, traffic control systems and advertising programs to maximize the Kia presence in

each dual or exclusive dealership.

* Allocated vehicles and recommended corrective action when dealer failed to meet sales, financial

and customer satisfaction forecasts.

Kia Motors America

Regional Dealer Development Analyst, Lombard, IL, June 2007 - October 2008

* Interfaced with Corporate Dealer Placement and Business Management personnel in preparation of Kia

Sales and Service Agreement proposal.

* Gathered required dealership information and verified it met Kia standards and guidelines.

* Produced spreadsheets/checklists to insure timely review of dealer appointment documents.

* Presented dealer proposals to regional director for approval.

General Motors North America

Area Sales Manager, North Central Region, Naperville, IL, April 2004 - February 2006

* Promoted the sale of GM Goodwrench parts to General Motors Dealerships across the Midwest.

* Implemented marketing plan (mailers and radio/internet ads) for assigned regions.

* Suggested solutions to prevent inventory obsolescence and increase inventory turnover.

* Encouraged participation in the latest GM advertising campaigns, in addition to GM sponsored parts

programs.

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.

Manager of Tire Sales, Aurora, IL, May 2001 - February 2003

* Achieved 95% of monthly tire sales quotas (20 out of 21 months).

* Conditioned back shop associates and generated new tire accounts.

* Coordinated and conducted weekly sales meetings.

* Evaluated inventory and made appropriate adjustments.

Comcast Cable Television Network

On-Air Sports Personality, Elmhurst, IL, October 1989 - Present

* Broadcasted over 1,400 high school and collegiate athletic events.

* Hosted sports talk show in addition to post and pre-game shows.

* Reported live from the sidelines on timely stories and injuries.

* Conducted live interviews with players, coaches and fans.

EDUCATION

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, Naperville, IL

* Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications

* Minor in Journalism

* Member of Outstanding College Students of America

* 4-year college letterman in baseball, 2-year letterman in basketball

* 3.410 Cumulative GPA out of a 4.0 scale.

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