Eric Leest Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Yes I am am techno savvy, yes I am internet friendly..I am even Google ranked. All very important. But most important, I am a salesman who is instant responding, collaborating, different, value driven( not price driven),who is interested in how my customers profit.Global Supplier of HDDs/SSDs,memory/semiconductors, Data Storage, PC materials, consumer electronics, network/server gear,LCD panels, motherboards.Procurement / Purchasing - DRAM,Flash,HDD,CPU,GPU

Hauppauge Ny

• Led and supplied cost estimates and proposals worth $7,000,000.00 through 2nd quarter FY 2010• Accomplished financial goals in a changing technological market, in part through monitoring market trends and shortages• Successful at building strong relationships with suppliers and leaders of business that envision first class delivery that align to longer term company objectives• Grew sales staff from 6 people to 35 people; oversee on boarding and ongoing training of new purchasing and sales people• Continually diversify and handle new product lines to meet the needs of our clients and support growth• Manage large OEM’s and contract manufacturers to keeping their lines running and deadlines met

Hauppauge Ny

• Grossed over $1 million profit for 13 consecutive months.• Review requisitions and specifications to obtain competitive quotations from vendors; prepare, tabulate and conduct bid analysis to determine the lowest and best bidders regarding elements of quality of the product. Administer and maintain contracts. Oversee testing and dealing with test houses to ensure authenticity and quality of product. Place and handle purchase orders• Assess vendors to determine whether they meet strict guidelines before adding them to Magnum’s vendor roster• Establish excellent working relationships with vendors throughout Europe and Asia that enable me to quickly resolve problems (e.g., delivery date issues; return of damaged, incorrect, or counterfeit parts) • Led the way in getting Magnum involved with the Electronic Resellers Association (ERAI)• Instrumental in helping Magnum achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification

• Worked as a sales associate as well as a purchasing agent on a staff of eleven purchasing agents.• Gained experience and product knowledge in purchasing electronic components. • Achieved high profits in a competitive atmosphere; number one in all sales and profits. 127K gross profit in my first month. Highest in rank among all agents.

Jericho, New York

Passed Series 7 and 63 and became a licenced stockbroker. Heavy phone sales; success in opening accounts and second trading