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Debra Graves

Bradenton,United States

Summary

Great people skills, I get along well with others. I have 35 years of knowledge in the Natural Stone/Quartz industry, I create long lasting relationships with customers and provide them with great service from start to finish. I provide a high level of customer service. I follow up on customer satisfaction and make sure to address any issues the customer might be having. I am a self motivated hard worker that does not believe in missing work.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President Sales and Stone Division Manager

H. E. Satterwhite, Inc.
09.2019 - Current

Customer Service and sales of Natural Stone and Quartz Countertops, Fireplaces, Vanity tops, Outside Kitchens, Shower Walls. Accounts Payables/Receivables and Payroll. Scheduling of work and ordering of materials and equipment. Estimating jobs and taking off plans for kitchen and bath remodels

  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
  • Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
  • Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.

Accounts Payable and Receivables

H. E. Satterwhite, Inc.
02.1987 - 09.2019
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Recorded deposits into Quickbooks, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.

Education

No Degree - Sociology

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
06.1989

Associate of Arts - Business

Manatee Community College
Bradenton, Florida
06.1983

Skills

  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Staff Management
  • Persuasive Selling
  • Sales Presentation
  • Order Management
  • Opportunity Identification
  • Sales Expertise
  • Goals and Performance
  • Project Management
  • Establishing Contacts
  • Customer Needs Assessment

Timeline

Vice President Sales and Stone Division Manager

H. E. Satterwhite, Inc.
09.2019 - Current

Accounts Payable and Receivables

H. E. Satterwhite, Inc.
02.1987 - 09.2019

No Degree - Sociology

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate of Arts - Business

Manatee Community College
Debra Graves