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Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

Responsible for managing and leading a team of 14 employees for in store execution thru driving initiatives, tracking and setting KPI goals, increasing sales, building relationships with customers, merchandising stores, resets, coaching, conducting daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, handling customer service issues, routing, reset and merchandising scheduling, auditing invoices and daily paperwork, operating our local warehouse, inventory control, monitoring DOT requirements and hour logs, handling fleet issues, and receiving of shipments into the warehouse.Key Accomplishments: - Continuous years of growth above industry trends.Worked closely with Key Account Managers to gain market share and Fair Share Index in Top 100 accounts.

Responsible for the overall growth of the nontraditional customer base of Red Bull Distribution Co. by identifying, prospecting, opening of new accounts and building relationships with existing customers in the Collegiate, Hospital, At Work, Vending, Military, Coffee Shops, and Cafe' locations across the Metro Detroit Market.Key Accomplishments: -Increased sales of 19.2% over LY (Same Period) -Opened 160+ new accounts in the Metro Detroit Market.

Responsible for training new Account Sales Managers, cover assigned routes when necessary, responsible for managing current account base of over 800 accounts for the market, and continue expanding and growing market.Key Accomplishments: -Successfully launched a market with over 800 accounts and generates over 4 million dollars in sales.Increased sales over plan by 18% YTD.

Responsible for successfully launching a line of energy drinks and meat snacks across Michigan, Ohio Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Conducted trainings with distributors sales staff, forecasted sales, and create marketing for the Midwest. Key Accomplishments:-Generated first year sales of over 2 Million Dollars.-Hired, trained, and managed a sales team and sample/event team of up to 10 employees.-Created partnerships with 10 distributors across 5 states.

Manager of a multi carrier cellular superstore franchise. Responsible for day to day operations of store which include hiring, training,, increasing sales over previous year, resolving customer issues, accounting, ordering inventory, advertising and marketing.Key Accomplishments:-Successfully opened a new retail cellular franchise.-Top 25 store in sales 13 times in 44 months.-Indirect franchisee of the quarter award winner.

Responsible for prospecting, identifying, presenting, and sellingAlltel’s products and services to small businesses and up to government accounts. Achieveand exceed personal sales quota, build relationships and develop key contacts. Providesales forecasting and reporting.

Managed all business aspects of sales, P&L, customer service and staffing for the Detroit South/Toledo Oh district. Provided effective leadership and training fro 11 sales managers and over 40 sales reps resulting in regional and national recognition for sales and operations.Key Accomplishments: -Inherited a district that was underperforming and within 2 months the district became a top performing district in the county.-Implemented local and regional budgeting, goal setting for the district, and accountability tools resulting in a gain in sales as well as exceeding company matrix goals.- Received DM of the Month honors 4 out of 7 months.

Responsible for prospecting, identifying, presenting, and selling Nextel’s products and services to new and existing clients. Meet and exceed personal sales quota, build relationships and develop key contacts using a consultative sales approach and apply selling skills. Provide sales forecasting, reporting, and time management.Key Accomplishments:-Winner of Chicago getaway sales contest.-2004 Presidents Council Winner-2004 Super Bowl Beach Party winner-2003 NW Ohio Salesman of the year

Responsibilities include the daily management of theservice teams, employee development/training, achievement of the business goals set forthby Nextel’s Service & Repair Management, overseeing the development & implementation ofthe centers procedures, policies, and processes. Also responsible for the centersinventory, shipping, customer escalations, providing feedback to management in regards tomonthly performance of the repair team and reporting the centers performance.

Managed up to 15 employees in the day to day operations of a jewelrystore with yearly sales of up to 1.75 million dollars. Meeting daily and yearly sales,customer service, recruiting, conducting meetings, training, visual merchandising,inventory control, and promotion of teamwork.