DAVID E MAY, JR
Metairie,LA
Summary
Award-winning sales professional with over 26 years of sales experience and a proven track record of exceeding $1.5 million in annual sales. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a friendly personality, adept at building lasting relationships and delivering winning sales presentations. Recognized for strong closing skills and a positive, professional approach, consistently achieving top sales honors.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Allstate Window & Siding Company
03.2020 - 11.2024
- Responsible for managing leads provided by the company including setting and running them.
- Prospected potential clients through cold calling, referrals, and networking programs.
- Formed relationships with contractors, architects, project managers, and business owners.
- Visited with clients to present relevant products, negotiated prices, and signed contracts.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Answered customer questions about products offered.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Responsible for measuring, drawing house plans, and writing work orders.
- Followed up with customers to ensure work was completed to customers satisfaction.
- Sold $1.5 million per year in windows, siding, doors, and hurricane shutters.
- Awarded salesperson of the year in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Sales Associate
Acadian Windows & Siding
04.2014 - 03.2020
- Ran leads provided by company.
- Prospected potential clients through cold calling, referrals, and networking programs.
- Formed relationships with contractors, architects, project managers, and business owners.
- Visited with clients to present relevant products, negotiated prices, and signed contracts.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Answered customer questions about products offered.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Responsible for creating and improving product presentations.
- Responsible for measuring, drawing house plans, and writing work orders.
- Followed up with customers to ensure work was completed to customers satisfaction.
- Sold $1.5 million per year in windows, siding, doors, and hurricane shutters. Sold $2 million in 2019.
- Highest closing percentage out of 9 salespersons.
- Salesperson of the month repeatedly.
- Awarded salesperson of the year in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Production Manager/Sales Associate
Capital Improvement
10.2007 - 04.2014
- Interviewed potential installers and hired qualified candidates.
- Ordered materials for all projects, and controlled job costs to ensure projects came in on budget.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Inspected projects upon completion and collected final payments.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Ran sales leads, demonstrated products, negotiated prices, and signed contracts.
Sales Associate
Rainbow Northshore Pontiac GMC
08.2004 - 10.2007
- Meet and greet new prospects as they visited the dealership.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Established and reviewed needs to help prospect select vehicle to accomplish their driving needs.
- Demonstrated features of vehicles of interest.
- Prepared buyers orders, negotiated prices, and finalized paperwork to include delivering the vehicle.
- Prospected new clients via referrals thru phone calls and thank you letters.
- Exceeded monthly goals and held records for highest front gross and most units sold in a month.
Regional Director
TV Fanfare Publications
06.1998 - 08.2004
- Responsible for hiring, training, and motivating sales force.
- Orchestrated weekly sales meetings.
- Attended weekly meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Demonstrated closing techniques and in field training for sales representatives.
- Exceeded office projections and won rookie of the year.
Sales Associate
TV Fanfare Publications
05.1997 - 06.1998
- Prospected potential clients cold calling.
- Maintained existing accounts.
- Delivered winning sales presentations.
- Designed successful print ad layouts for advertisers.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Promoted to Regional Director
Education
High School Diploma -
Alfred Bonnabel High School
Kenner, LA01-1990
Skills
- Friendly and outgoing personality
- Able to work alone, plan, and execute a sales campaign independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong follow through on details
- Positive and professional
- Able to access top management of targeted companies
- Exceeds sales goals
- Able to deliver a winning sales presentation
- Product demonstrations
- Strong closing skills
Timeline
Sales Associate
Allstate Window & Siding Company
03.2020 - 11.2024
Sales Associate
Acadian Windows & Siding
04.2014 - 03.2020
Production Manager/Sales Associate
Capital Improvement
10.2007 - 04.2014
Sales Associate
Rainbow Northshore Pontiac GMC
08.2004 - 10.2007
Regional Director
TV Fanfare Publications
06.1998 - 08.2004
Sales Associate
TV Fanfare Publications
05.1997 - 06.1998
High School Diploma -
Alfred Bonnabel High School
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