David Hanson
Park Rapids,Minnesota
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in sales development, inventory management & purchasing practices, and management collaboration, notably at Marjon Printers and NorthStar Orthodontics. Excelled in creating advertising solutions and enhancing customer service care, achieving significant efficiency improvements, and excellent team building abilities. Career building courses completed include 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Win-Win Negotiating, Fish Philosophy, and SkillPath Seminars' How to Negotiate with Suppliers & Vendors Skilled in order management and consistently delivering results that exceed employer expectations. Talented Advertising Sales Representative offering many years of experience and success in leveraging metrics to measure sales, publication and website performance. Highly adept at using marketplace intelligence to influence sales strategy and reach sales targets when expanding territory. Exceptional track record of goal achievement and stellar performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Advertising Sales Representative & Reporter /Director of Photography
Marjon Printers / Review Messenger
10.2016 - Current
- Created and presented media and advertising packages to prospective customers.
- Used consultative sales techniques to pinpoint customers' advertising needs and negotiate both short-term and long-term sales contracts.
- Helped customers in determining design and layout of sales & service ads for newspaper publications both online and in news print
Grocery Department Manager & Assistant Store Mgr.
Hugo's Food Stores
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Helped keep operations of a team of 30 plus store employees, in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing a grocery team of 8-12 team members in efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Performed regular ordering of Grocery shelves, while also projecting inventory needs for Grocery ad surveys.
- Completed weekly sales projection reports by analyzing previous year and previous week sales reports.
Mgr. of Beverage Operations & Events Coordinator
Blueberry Pines Golf Course & Events Center
04.2005 - 05.2014
- Cross-trained full & part time employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks for multiple parties and events within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Head of Purchasing & Facility Maintenance
NorthStar Orthodontics
06.1999 - 08.2013
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory for everything from paper clips to gold ingots for 14 years
- Used a variety of software to authorize and monitor purchase orders, consumables, and maintenance schedules & repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Park Rapids Area High School
Park Rapids, MNBachelor of Arts - History And Social Studies
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN05.1994
Skills
- Management collaboration
- Sales pipeline development
- Order Management
- Customer Service Care
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Fish Philosophy
- Win-Win Negotiating
- How to Negotiate with Suppliers & Vendors
Accomplishments
Rank of Eagle Scout & Current Achievement Chairman for Park Rapids Boy Scout Troop 58
John Phillip Sousa Award Winner
Ad Altaire Dei Recipient
Former BSU Tennis Club President
Timeline
Advertising Sales Representative & Reporter /Director of Photography
Marjon Printers / Review Messenger
10.2016 - Current
Grocery Department Manager & Assistant Store Mgr.
Hugo's Food Stores
05.2013 - 10.2016
Mgr. of Beverage Operations & Events Coordinator
Blueberry Pines Golf Course & Events Center
04.2005 - 05.2014
Head of Purchasing & Facility Maintenance
NorthStar Orthodontics
06.1999 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Park Rapids Area High School
Bachelor of Arts - History And Social Studies
Bemidji State University
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