Dale Winningham
4416 Middlesboro, Clarkston,MI
Summary
Business-minded individual with a desire to take on new challenges, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work effectively independently and/or in a team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturer's Representative
Self-Employed
Clarkston, MI
11.1996 - Current
- Developed a customer base through cold-calling and following leads that I was able to service and maintain.
- Personally managed the sales accounts that I was able to develop.
- Put quotations together from blueprints, pictures or descriptions while working with the customer to develop what they want/need.
- Oversaw the purchase, manufacture, and delivery of the products I sold. Most of the time from raw material form all the way until I personally delivered to their facility.
- Created invoices for each job shipped and kept my own books regarding costs involved with the job.
- Collected payments from customers, sometimes offering terms or discounts to help meet their needs.
- Responsible for paying vendors to create the customer's order; usually includes a steel supplier, a manufacturing shop, a coating facility, as well as any types of packaging or delivery charges.
- Offered 24/7 availability to my customers in an effort to maintain my role as a trustworthy vendor.
- Upheld a reputation for getting jobs done overnight, on holidays, and with very short leadtimes in an effort help customers get out of situation where a machine or assembly line was down.
- Operated as single person LLC for over 25 years.
Student Intern
University of Michigan (Yost Ice Arena)
Ann Arbor, MI
06.1994 - 05.1996
- Developed experience in operations, marketing, sales, and clerical work as it pertains to sports facility management.
- Trained interns and work study students on various aspects of facility management.
- Performed supervisor shifts at a 6,800 seat ice facility.
- Operated and maintained Zamboni and Olympia ice resurfacers.
- Managed adult hockey leagues and open skating sessions.
- Sold tickets for open skate sessions, sharpened skates, and ran an inventory and cash register in the in-house skate shop.
- Prepared press releases to be sent out to local media.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Communication
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.1996
Timeline
Manufacturer's Representative
Self-Employed
11.1996 - Current
Student Intern
University of Michigan (Yost Ice Arena)
06.1994 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Communication
University of Michigan