Sales Manager

JEFFREY SCHWANTES

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CAREER SUMMARY

Highly motivated, top performing, competitive individual with a proven track record of sales and operational success. Known customer service approach to sales, profit, and market-share growth. Background in Sales and Operation Management. Recognized in areas of sales performance, team building, Execution and Leadership.

Product Launch Research / Analysis Sales Training

Customer Relations Territory Management P&L Management

Training / Team Building General Management Business Development

Work History

Cintas Corporation June 10 – Feb 12

Sales Director Jackson, MS

Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, carpet and tile cleaning and document management services. Company revenues of $4 billion.

South Central (Louisiana,Mississippi,Florida,Alabama) territory

Managed Sales Managers and General Managers to grow the business profitably

Conducted Sales Training and Field evaluations weekly.

Accomplishments

• Presidents Club Award

• Lowest Sales Expense in the Company

• Exceeded Projections by 12%

• Rep productivity improved from $135 to $187

• Turnover below 15%

Cintas Corporation April 06 – June 10

General Manager Jackson, MS

Managed 185 Partners in an Industrial Processing facility for Textiles. Responsible for all Financials including Marketing Plan Growth and Profit strategies

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Accomplishments

• Most Improved Operation

• Achieved Highest Customer Satisfaction Index in Operation History

• Exceeded all Sales and Profit Projections 3 consecutive years

• Six Sigma approach to sustaining business objectives

• Reduced workers compensation by $600,000 by putting HSE in place.

Cintas Corporation June 01 – April 06

Director of Operations Baton Rouge, LA

Worked for VP of operations managing First Aid and Safety Facilities and Document Management locations.

Accomplishments

• Integrated New Business Service into 12 Existing Rental Operations

• Managed several successful acquisitions and Start-ups for FAS

• Consistently ranked top 5% in company on KPI reports

• Added 14 routes or $60,000 of weekly revenue FAS

Omni Services Jan 00 – June 01

Director of Sales Covington, LA

Omni Services was a holding company for one of America's largest uniform service companies. The company was acquired by Cintas in 2000.

Managed the Southeast territory leading 12 Sales Managers and 85 Sales Reps in the Uniform Rental Business

Accomplishments

• Top Region for Sales

• Worked to integrate Sales team during Acquisition with Cintas

• Supervised the transition of a 130 employee production facility into two existing locations.

Aramark Corporation May 97 – Jan 00

Regional Sales Manager Charlotte, NC

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas,

Supported a team of 25 Sales Representatives in five states to promote Sales of Textile Leasing

Accomplishments

• Led the largest Market covering five states with all Sales Reps above projection

• Promoted from Assistant GM to Sales Manager because of strong growth mindset.

• Location was in the top five three years in a row for rental group

GK Services

Plant Manager New Orleans, LA/Graham, NC June 94 – May 97

G&K Services, Inc. is a service-focused market leader of branded uniform and facility services programs in the United States.

After completing Management training program became the Plant Manager for New Orleans and moved to North Carolina at VP’s request to lead the team

Accomplishments

• Chosen to move to North Carolina and Integrate a National Linen acquisition

• Reduced facility from 125,000sqft to 50,000sqft doubled profit and increased revenue by improving product quality.

• Recruited and Staffed facility with New Management team in six months

Education

Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

Bachelor of Business, (December 1992)

• American Marketing Association

• Awarded Football Scholarship (Macanese State)

• Worked full time Senior year

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