CLAY CEDERQUIST
Clovis,CA
Summary
Personable and strategic sales professional actively pursuing a sales role to utilize my relevant experience and successful performance in related roles. Committed to offering quality sales strategies to new and existing customer bases. Eager to contribute immediate value through an exceptional work ethic, relentlessly determined mindset, and strong knowledge of communication practices to build customer relationships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Branch Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.
02.2022 - Current
- Managed top revenue-generating branch and team of 8 non-exempt associates to drive retail operations including: inventory management, team development, customer value, and overall performance and growth.
- Drive multi-channel sales delivery, including counter, phone, and commercial order fulfillment leading sales for the Central Valley region.
- Deliver operational excellence through the ownership of inventory management resulting in <.05% variance for the branch.
- Maximized efficiency through effective resource allocation and employee management.
- Analyzed, reduced and controlled expenses by improving resource allocation.
- Coached and developed branch staff by offering constructive feedback and training opportunities.
Key Account Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Manage a territory in the Central Valley for high volume key customer accounts.
- Expanded margin dollars in existing and new lines of business by 5% growth over prior year for $10M territory.
- Leveraged solution focused sales tools and processes to maximize growth with assigned accounts.
- Coordinate business plans for customers with Sales Support Representatives, Line of Business Specialists, and store associates.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty, expanded client base, and long-term business growth.
- Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability.
- Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
- Built rapport with account holders by reaching out with product recommendations and account updates.
Business Development Manager
DEC Farms
07.2018 - 01.2021
- Drove marketing sales of farm services and products.
- Managed relationships with vendors.
- Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
Professor of Communication
Dodge City Community College
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Instructor of Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Online Public Speaking.
- Foster physically and emotionally safe and supportive learning environment characterized by efficient and effective routines, clear expectations and organization that maximized student learning.
- Exhibit understanding of content, discipline and pedagogy as demonstrated through quality of design, execution of lessons and matching objectives and activities to standards.
- Plan and incorporate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment and technology to exhibit understanding of student learning styles.
Assistant Baseball Coach
California State University, San Jose
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Conducted recruiting trips, on field instruction during practice, coordinate fundraising events, advertisement via social media & public relations.
Assistant Baseball Coach
American River Community College
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Provided skill development and conditioning during practice.
- Monitored eligibility of student athletes to achieve expected GPA.
- Lead community involvement with community service participation.
Assistant Director of Operations
California State University, Sacramento
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Assisted with travel arrangements.
- Drove communication interview for press releases.
- Assisted fund raising for golf tournament, booster club auction/events and annual diamond dinner.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2014
Skills
- Staff Management & Leadership
- Product Advertisement
- Profit and Revenue-Generating Strategies
- Account Analysis
- Customer Engagement Strategies
- Product and Service Sales
- Inventory operations
- Customer Service
- Sales Strategies Implementation
- Customer Relationship Cultivation
Timeline
Assistant Branch Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.
02.2022 - Current
Key Account Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.
02.2021 - 02.2022
Professor of Communication
Dodge City Community College
08.2018 - 01.2021
Business Development Manager
DEC Farms
07.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant Baseball Coach
California State University, San Jose
08.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Baseball Coach
American River Community College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Director of Operations
California State University, Sacramento
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University - Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication
California State University - Sacramento
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