Motivated Sales Professional

Aaron A. LaDuke Cell: 785-***-****

**** * **** **, ********, KS 66047 Email: ********@*******.***

• Excellent interpersonal skills, quickly building a solid rapport with customers

• Enjoys interacting with people in various social and business settings

• Ten years of successful customer service and sales management experience

• Ability to build value and pride into product(s) while fulfilling customer’s needs

Work Experience:

January 2008 to July 2009- Apprentice Funeral Director

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Topeka, KS

Responsible for logistics and management of memorial services and graveside staff . Consulted with clients’ families regarding budget & service arrangements- accomplished successfully by recognizing multiple people’s input, needs and wants while building value into their memorial service choices. Duties such as maintenance of financial records, ordering merchandise, tracking inventory and preparing accounts receivable were also accomplished.

January 2007 to December 2007- Student Funeral Director

Warren McElwain Funeral Home – Lawrence, Kansas

Responsible for transfer and preparation of the remains including, cremations, embalming functions, and restorative art. Performed planning and consulting with families regarding service options.

November 2005-March 2006- Regional Sales Manager

Sara Lee Bread Company – Lawrence, Kansas

Increased regional sales by 26% in a six-month period. Managed on average 30 business accounts and provided support of the sales promotional plan thereby achieving maximum retail sales and customer profitability for the company's products. Quickly distinguished opportunities to fulfill needs of clients and prioritize my accounts in an efficient manner. Provided education on an expanding variety of products and floor display design options. Conducted billing and inventory tracking functions on a daily basis.

March 2004-May 2005- Custom Home Theater Designer & Contract Sales

American TV and Appliance- Peoria, Illinois

Created unique, customized home theatre designs for a variety of budgets and venues. Built rapport with area businesses and contract builders and established a loyal clientele the first year of operation. Conducted on-site needs analysis of location to determine best product to achieve or exceed the desired results.

September 2005-December 2005(seasonal) and 2002-2003 Department Supervisor Home Theater Sales

Best Buy – Lawrence, Kansas & Peoria, Illinois

Consistent sales growth and product knowledge development. Repeatedly recognized for ability to quickly establish rapport with customers and high volume return customer sales. Exceeded department goals on numerous accessories, up-sells and warranty option purchases, ranking consistently in top ten and as high as 4th in the nation.

Education:

Kansas City Kansas Community College of Mortuary Arts Graduated: May 2008

Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL Attended: 2000-2001

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa Attended: 1998-2000

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