**Greenwood Ave ● Cambridge, Ontario N*R*Y* ● 519-***-**** ● ********@******.***
David Foster
Objective
Sales Rep/ Account Manager: My technical, sales, and coaching skills will allow me to rapidly move your products & services from shop floor through the channels with an organized systematic approach.
Summary
Motivated, personable business professional, with a technical license and college background. Along with a successful 12 year track record of profitable sales experience in the Automotive, Industrial, Commercial, and Contractor sectors. Talent for quickly mastering technology, and adapting to new challenging situations. Through great communication skills I am able to team build and drive towards common goals.
Skills and Accomplishments
Sales /Customer Service/Marketing
2010 to 2012
Grew assigned Sumitomo territory through dedicated customer service with a systematic approach. Sales growth from $1.4 million to $2.7 million in 2 years by gaining market share in key accounts, and focusing on customer service.
Develop and implement strategic Sales & Marketing plan
1999 to 2002
Developed direct account relationships while with Iscar within the Linamar Account base. Created new tooling promotions to help increase sales. Designed & presented new tooling proposals to Engineering staff to apply to new machining processes
Other Skills and Accomplishments
Communication:Reports/Presentations/Technology Prepare reports for AMP (Account management plan) to forecast business for next fiscal year, as well as quarterly business analysis and weekly pipeline reports. Communicate technical concepts to customers using layman’s terms to facilitate understanding. Conduct small group sessions on technical concepts and product knowledge Rapidly learn and master varied computer programs
Professional Experience
Oct 2010 Sept 2012
Sumitomo Electric Carbide
Guelph Ontario
Independent Sales Engineer
Partner with Distribution to achieve Sales Growth Targets within the Linamar Account base. Work with Linamar corporate to define the Sumitomo direction.
Nov 2006 Nov 2009
Graybar Electric
Mississauga, Ontario
Account Manager
Grow sales in existing accounts and prospect and develop new accounts within the Mississauga territory
June 2001 June 2006
Wolseley Canada
Waterloo, Ontario
Account Manager
Grow existing territory while expanding the breadth of products within the territory. Maintain integrated account base
Jan 1998 Sept2001
Iscar Tools
Oakville, Ontario
Sales Engineer
Build and develop the Linamar account base. Intense marketing of all new product offerings, test and promote tooling in all Linamar Plants.
Jan 1990 Jan 1998
Bendall Tools
Ayr, Ontario
Tool & Die Maker
Designed and build automated tube bending equipment for automotive seating and fluid handling
Degrees
1989 1990
Conestoga College
Kitchener, On
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Certifications
1990 to 1994
Conestoga College
Kitchener, On
Licensed Tool & Die Maker