Charles Allen
Torrance,CA
Summary
Service-oriented Sales Manager with more than 13 years of experience developing relationships and partnerships, servicing accounts and boosting profits. Strategic and analytical with motivational leadership style and expertise in building new network connections, promoting products and expanding territories.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative Manager
Studio Optyx
St Louis, MO
10.2019 - Current
- Territory Manager Covering Pasadena, Glendale, Orange County and San Diego
- Service accounts always making sure they have current styles and their board space is full
- Cold call on new potential accounts.
- re-established dormant accounts that hadn't seen a rep in over a year revitalized these accounts
- Added 20 accounts since I started trough the pandemic.
Regional Sales Manager
Dillon Optics
Scottsdale, AZ
08.2008 - Current
- Helped develop and execute the launch of the Dillon Optics Sunglass Brand
- Involved with the design and production of all sales related tools including POP, displays, counter cards, product information brochures and training materials
- Provided input on product styling and worked with design team to bring new product to market
- Advised company on what industry trade shows to attend - helped set up and worked those trade shows
- introduced the brand to the california market calling on a range of retailers from San diego to San Francisco
- Customers include sunglass specialty, Optical and sporting goods
- Conduct training sessions and service all customers
Owner
Coast Line Auto
Long Beach , CA
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Purchase and resell automobiles
- Refurbished and serviced automobiles
- Developed and implemented online marketing strategy
- Networked and prospected using various forms of social media
International Sales
Inui Lens Company
Osaka Japan
10.2006 - 08.2008
- Developed a selection of sunglass lenses for the US market and sold those lenses to various sunglass manufactures throughout the country
- Negotiated prices, terms of sale, and followed the lenses throughout the manufacturing process to delivery of finished sunglasses in the US
- Worked with some of the industry's top brands in both fashion and sport
Sales Representative
Auto Nation Ford
Torrance , CA
09.2000 - 08.2006
- Conducted daily cold calls working with computer generated lead database
- Attended extensive sales and product training
- Achieved and exceeded mandatory monthly sales goals
- Kept detailed records of daily activities, followed up on my own leads I created on a daily basis
Education
High School Diploma -
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Rolling Hills Estates, CA06.1998
Skills
- Order management
- Territory Management
- Relationship building and maintaining
- Strategic account development
- Enthusiastic about networking
- Reliable
Timeline
Sales Representative Manager
Studio Optyx
10.2019 - Current
Owner
Coast Line Auto
10.2015 - 01.2018
Regional Sales Manager
Dillon Optics
08.2008 - Current
International Sales
Inui Lens Company
10.2006 - 08.2008
Sales Representative
Auto Nation Ford
09.2000 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School