Bob Carlson Email & Phone Number

Retired and loving it!

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Peace Dale, RI

East Providence, RI

Regional Sales Manager

Cranston, RI

• Sell wireless solutions, including wireless phones, tablets, automatic vehicle location, fleet management, digital forms, and internet backup to businesses in the Rhode Island area. Duties include: generating leads.
• Overachieved 2016 quota in new activations by 147%
• Closed and managed largest account in RI
• Recognized multiple times for tablet, M2M and large account sales

Coventry, RI

Successfully owned and managed three retail locations to exceed sales and performance goals over ten years.Hired, managed and motivated a well trained team of sales professionals.Involved on a daily basis in executing sales, maintaining proper inventory levels, merchandising and cash management.Provided sales and service to small and medium sized.

• Maintained major and enterprise accounts as well as developed new business.
• Prepared and delivered sales presentations to new and existing customers.
• Trained, developed and mentored new representatives while surpassing sales numbers.
• Exceeded sales quotas by an average of 140% over two years and consistently recognized locally and nationally as a member of the “President’s Club”.

Providence, RI

• Responsible for hiring, training and developing a professional and successful sales team for the RI and Southern MA territories.
• Met and surpassed sales and performance goals for my team on a consistent basis averaging 150% over a 5 year period.
• Successfully managed a team of 16 Sales Representatives to successfully achieve their assigned sales goals and personal goals.
• Promoted 10 individual sales representatives over a five year period who went on to become Sales Managers, Major Account Executives, Government Account Managers and Enterprise Sales Executives.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• B2B Sales representative hired to promote and sell new technology product (Nextel’s Push to Talk)
• Activity based sales environment demanding discipline and perseverance.
• Sold and maintained major and enterprise accounts.
• Managed a sales territory, sold new products and conducted post-sales follow-up.
• Awarded “President’s Council” honor of being among the top three of a sales team of approximately 120 sales representatives.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Major account sales in a very competitive B2B environment and managed a team of 8 territory sales representatives and major / enterprise account managers to exceed company quotas on average of 132% over ten years.

Bs Marketing Mgt., Marketing

Activities and Societies: RIC Programming, Student Union, Hockey Team

High School, College Prep