Sales Manager

**** *. ********* ***. *********, MI *****

906-***-**** home, 906-***-**** cell

*********@*******.***

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Jim Larsen

Objective:

Outside Sales Representative:

Work Experience:

2002-Present Marquette Church of Christ Marquette, MI

Minister

: Responsible for preparation and delivery of weekly sermons, preparation and teaching of Bible classes, working with youth group, organization of events, co-hosting weekly television program “Let The Bible Speak” on TV6, counseling, problem solving, relationship building, writing of weekly articles, helping people to reach their potential through teaching, encouraging and by example.

1999-2002 Traverse City Church of Christ Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College

Youth Minister/Director of Campus Ministry

: Responsible for spiritual growth of teenagers through teaching, life experience, and recreational outings, youth rallies and by example. Responsible for implementation of spiritual programs for college level youth and provide and environment for personal growth. Organization of mission trips, writing of grant proposals, counseling, leadership.

1995-1996 Commercial Equipment Company Traverse City, MI

Outside Sales Representative

: Responsible for service of existing accounts and gaining new ones throughout Northern Lower Michigan territory. Sales of office equipment, problem solving, work without supervision, cold calls, prepare bids, follow up with delivery and set up of equipment.

1994-1995 Quality Auto Sales Traverse City, MI

Sales Manager

: Responsible for daily operation of used car lot, sales and finance of vehicles, advertising.

1992-1995 Williams Chevrolet/Honda Traverse City, MI

Sales/Assistant Used Car Manager

: Responsible for daily operation of used car lot, sales and finance of vehicles, advertising, training and motivation of sales force, reduce expenses, increase sales,

resolve customer complaints, appraise vehicles, work with other managers.

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Jim Larsen

1990-1992 Affordable Motors Kalkaska, MI

Owner – Operator of Used Car Lot

: Responsible for daily operation of used car lot, purchase, preparation, sale and finance of vehicles both retail and wholesale. Recording and bookkeeping of all transactions

1986-1990 Bob Lund Chevrolet Traverse City, MI

Sales/Used Car Manager

: Began in sales, promoted to sales manager. Broke sales records, multiple salesman of the month award winner, salesman of the year award winner. Responsible for daily operation of used car lot, purchase, preparation, sale and finance of vehicles both retail and wholesale. Training and motivation of sales force, reduce expenses, increase sales, problem solving, advertising.

1984-1986 Sara Lee Corporation Traverse City, MI

Dough Maker

: Responsible for following recipe and making dough for pie line.

1979-1984 Meijer Incorporated Traverse City, MI

Cashier/Lead Cashier

: Responsible for customer relations and balancing of cash drawer. Promoted to lead cashier.

Education:

1996-1999 Rochester College Rochester Hills, MI

Bachelors of Science Degree: Christian Ministry Major/Business Minor

: Graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) Ran girls’ dormitory along with my wife in exchange for housing while attending college. Worked with other students to organize mission trips and student groups.

Awards:

Salesman of the month, Salesman of the year, Deans list 1997-1999, Who’s who in American Colleges 1998, President’s Award 1998-1999, Bertha Eckstein Bible Award 1997-1998, Second Miler Award 1998-1999, Certified Leader for Family Dynamics Institute Seminars.

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