Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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DAVID JUST

Uniontown,OH

Summary

Sales Representative with a solid record of consistently achieving customer retention goals through relationship building and advanced product knowledge. I have been salesman of the year 3 times runner up once going against over 100 representative Self motivated Able to meet goals set for me Customer service

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Key Account Manager,Sales

Vanguard Wines
Columbus, OH
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed key accounts for Acme Stores, Giant Eagle, Mustard Seed, and Spee de Foods.They go through me for new items authorizations, pricing and much more
  • Executed floor moves, merchandising tasks and maintained displays.
  • Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
  • Exchanged merchandise for customers and accepted returns
  • Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales
  • Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items

Sales Representative

Heidelberg Distributing
Independence, OH
09.2007 - 03.2024
  • Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities
  • Conducted market research to identify potential customers and their needs
  • For 17 years always made goals
  • Built relationships while building sales
  • Provided technical support for customers using the company's products or services
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities
  • Researched competitors' products, prices, and sales techniques
  • Created detailed reports on daily, weekly, and monthly sales activity
  • Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner
  • Managed inventory levels by ordering sufficient stock for each account
  • Reviewed monthly performance against targets set by management team
  • Assisted in developing promotional materials such as flyers, brochures
  • Recommended changes in products and services based on customer feedback
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products
  • Improved overall customer purchasing experiences to promote steady revenue

Owed My Own Business

Akron, OH
01.1997 - 09.2007
  • Ran a successful business for 10 years, did everything from hiring to running the whole operation
  • Built the clientele

Store Manager

Save a Lot Grocery Stores
Akron, OH
09.1992 - 09.1997

Manage all aspects of store operations from ordering, hiring, scheduling

  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.

Education

Associate of Applied Business - Business Administration And Management

Stark State College
Canton, OH
06.1990

Retail Associates -

Stark State College
Canton, OH
06.1990

Skills

  • Self motivated
  • Able to meet goals set for me
  • Customer service
  • Cicerone for Beer
  • Increase sales every year
  • Key account manager able get into chain stores with a lot of authorization
  • Business development
  • Client relationships
  • Revenue growth
  • Team leadership
  • Account presentations
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making
  • Team building
  • Organizational skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Revenue generation
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal communication

Certification

  • Beer Cicerone certification

Timeline

Key Account Manager,Sales

Vanguard Wines
07.2024 - Current

Sales Representative

Heidelberg Distributing
09.2007 - 03.2024

Owed My Own Business

01.1997 - 09.2007

Store Manager

Save a Lot Grocery Stores
09.1992 - 09.1997

Associate of Applied Business - Business Administration And Management

Stark State College

Retail Associates -

Stark State College
DAVID JUST