Bruce Cole
Alamogordo,NM
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Casa Chevrolet GMC
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
Sales Manager
Desert Son Motors
02.2018 - 08.2022
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
Sales Manager
Bender Auto Group
05.1993 - 03.2017
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
Avionics Technician
US Air Force
03.1982 - 12.1992
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Tested electrical aircraft systems, components, and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover malfunctions.
Combat Engineer
US Army
09.1977 - 09.1980
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $[Amount].
Education
High School Diploma -
Tupper Lake High School
Tupper Lake, NYSkills
- Resolution-oriented
- Positive and upbeat
- Price quote preparation
- Rapport and relationship building
- Employee motivation
- Exceptional multi-tasker
- Risk mitigation
- Service-driven sales
- Excellent communication skills
- Consultative sales
- Analytical problem solver
- Solution selling
Timeline
Sales Manager
Casa Chevrolet GMC
09.2022 - 03.2023
Sales Manager
Desert Son Motors
02.2018 - 08.2022
Sales Manager
Bender Auto Group
05.1993 - 03.2017
Avionics Technician
US Air Force
03.1982 - 12.1992
Combat Engineer
US Army
09.1977 - 09.1980
High School Diploma -
Tupper Lake High School