Barry Blasi

• Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Followed up with customers post-sale to ensure satisfaction with their purchase decision.
• Stayed up to date on company products and services to support sales objectives.
• Gave top-notch service to everyone in order to provide ample sales opportunities.
• Reset store displays for special events and seasonal merchandise changes.
• Engaged casual shoppers to provide information about featured products and recommend merchandise, driving sales opportunities.
• Operated register, handled cash and processed credit card transactions.
• Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.
• Greeted and assisted customers to foster positive experiences.

Inside and outside sales responsibilities of 300 commercial, property management, contractors and management companies. Presenting new products, setting up deliveries and handling complaints. First in sales at Council Bluffs store at 3.25 million for last 4 years. Top 25 in company with 1000 representatives.

Procurement of steel, hardware, lumber and trusses for post frame building company building 350 buildings a year.

Was responsible for 45 employees and 3 assistants for a major retail chain.

In charge of sales, sales training, department plan-o-grams, inventory control, scheduling and deliveries. Was consistently top 5 department in growing company with 225 stores. Doing 18-22 million in sales yearly.

Inside & outside sales responsibilities for building materials distributor. Consistently top 3 out of 24 branches in sales of metal products.

Procurement of lumber and plywood to 270 stores nation wide. Looked for geographic and logistic ways of moving product to stores from mills in the west coast and southern United States