Bob Spatz Email & Phone Number

Wheeling, Illinois, United States

Top supplier of ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations with a national presence.

Responsible for sales of ChargePoint the global leader of electric vehicle charging stations. Clients include Hy-Vee, Zebra Technology, InterPark, ComEd, Chicago Botanic Garden and Madison Gas and Electric to name a few.Look at ChargePoint.com to review current placement both locally and nationally of ChargePoint stations.

Created sales force and National network of electrical contractors to promote Plug In Vehicle Solutions product line. Updated selling brochures, improved web page and incereased business by 100%.

Responsible for directing field specialist on maintaining displays at Walmart, Kmart and Toys"R"Us. Increased total regional sales to second from fifth in the company. Trained 30 field representatives to merchandise products effectively generating increased sales for our customers. Collaborated with Region and District Managers to discuss sales and strategic planning resulting in a 15% increase in business. Led all regions with increased display space at 20% of my Walmarts leading to an additional annual sales of $100,000. Hired, trained and managed 30 field specialist at Kmart, Walmart and ToysR Us growing revenue at a 30% increase. Created and edited training manuals.

Independent broker for consumer package goods. Started with 1 product line and increased responsibility to 14 product lines. Increased customer base by 35% and exsisting customer sales increased 10%. Worked directly with buyers and in store team members to drive sales. Customer base included Eby Brown, Walgreeen, Jewel Foods and Ace Hardware.

Awarded Presidents Ring as top salesman. Introduced 2 new categories of trading cards - football and basketball. Obtained 100% distribution at all classes of trade. Exceeded sales quota 25% of the time. Worked with distribution managers, and their partners, to ensure 90% sell through of all product. Developed and presented programs to cross merchandise with the restaurant class of trade. Develop and execute merchandising strategies for stores creating trading card departments in 5 convenient store chains.