Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Civic Activities
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
Duane B. Manning

Duane B. Manning

Hendersonville,NC

Summary

Seeking a position in retail management/corporate relations/sales management; as I will utilize my past experience and knowledge within those settings, treating the clients to prompt attention and service

Enthusiastic in most environments, and outgoing Friendly with fellowstaff, and thrive in a "team approach' position Excellent in meeting customers, cultivation relationships, and customer retention Very solid background in corporate relations/retail sales, and problem-solving A very quick study, and confident in managerial and sales positions.

I grew up in the country, and spent a fair

amount of time riding trails on Tennessee

Walkers, and quarter horses .

One of my clients, Barbara Farwell was a

Russian baroness, and we spent summers

housesitting on Hearthstone Ridge. And her husband Arthur Farwell was Master of the Hounds in Tryon. I love Tryon, Equestrian

events, and the Blockhouse Steeplechase.

Please forgive my dated resume, as I’m in a location with poor wifi, and cellphone service. I’m in Edneyville, NC, but my fiancée

from Alaska has interest in Equestrian studies at your tech school.

I’d be glad to speak with you by phone, text,

or there in person.

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development, process optimization, automation, and strategic planning. Expertise in project management, data analysis, and investment decision-making. Highly skilled in developing initiatives to streamline and standardize business operations. Seeking to leverage background to take the next career step with a respected organization that rewards talent, hard work, and results.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President

Sandlapper Securities
Greenville, SC
04.2015 - Current
  • Managing customers' securities investments, retirement goals, and cash flow needs
  • Assisting the firm in recruitment of reputable, licensed brokers
  • Presenting as a good ambassador for the firm

First Vice President

Hilliard, Lyons
Greenville, SC
05.1997 - 04.2015
  • Managed customers' securities investments, retirement goals, and cash flow needs
  • Assisted the firm in the recruitment of reputable, licensed brokers
  • Presented as a good ambassador for the firm

Vice President

Scott & Stringfellow
Greenville, SC
05.1988 - 04.1997
  • Managed customers' securities investments, retirement goals, and cash flow needs
  • Assisted the firm in recruitment of reputable, licensed brokers
  • Sales Manager for the firm for four new banks' underwritings in South Carolina; and supervised a team of brokers
  • The new stock offerings brought in approximately $45,000,000
  • Secured and personally managed a new bank's underwriting: and brought in $11,000,000
  • Presented as a good ambassador for the firm

Vice President

Wedbush Securities
Anchorage, Alaska
08.1982 - 03.1988
  • Managed customers' securities investments, retirement plans, and cash flow needs
  • Assisted the firm in the recruitment of reputable, licensed brokers
  • Assisted the firm with many stock and municipal bond offerings in Alaska, California and Hawaii
  • Presented as a good ambassador for the firm

Vice President

Nordstrom
Anchorage, Alaska
05.1981 - 08.1982
  • Managed a staff of men Clothing Consultants in both Anchorage and fairbanks stores
  • Oversaw schedules, sales efforts, staff efforts, coordination and measurements with our tailor
  • Oversaw buying for Alaska, in visits to Nordstrom office and stores in Seattle, WA

Education

Arabic language Studies - Egyptian Dialect

Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, U.S.
01.1976

B.A. - International Studies, Middle Eastern Affairs, Linguistics

University of South Carolina
Acknowledged in a new Arabic testbook for MIBS Arabic track

Skills

  • Enthusiastic
  • Outgoing
  • Friendly
  • Team approach
  • Excellent in meeting customers
  • Cultivation relationships
  • Customer retention
  • Corporate relations
  • Retail sales
  • Problem-solving
  • Quick study
  • Confident in managerial positions
  • Confident in sales positions
  • Operations management
  • Critical thinking
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Negotiation and persuasion
  • Event networking
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Presentations
  • Business storytelling
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Client relationship building
  • Customer and employee rapport

References

  • Franklin R. Farr, Sr., Vice President, Wedbush Securities, 101 West Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK, 99503, (907) 273-2300
  • Thomas A Fulmer, Manager, Berlin's Mens Store, 114 King Street, Charleston, SC, (843) 834-3193
  • Charles Huntly, President, Huntley & Associates, 2401 Belmont Dr, Anchorage, AK, 99517, (907) 276-2504
  • Alden Leavitt - my business partner’s daughter who is in Tryon and in equestrian sales, and dressage.

Civic Activities

  • Ducks Unlimited, Anchorage, AK, Habitat Committee, 01/01/82 - 12/31/84
  • Meals on Wheels, Greenville, SC, Director, 01/01/92 - 12/31/96
  • Greenville Country Gamecock Club, Director, 01/01/98 - 12/31/08, Greenville, SC
  • United Way of Greenville, Corporate Liaison, 01/01/94 - 12/31/98, Greenville, SC
  • USC Alumni Association/Greenville, Sponsor, 01/01/00 - 12/31/08, Greenville, SC
  • Greenville High School, Volunteer, 01/01/02 - 12/31/09, Greenville, SC

Languages

French, Arabic, and a touch of Spanish.
Limited

Certification

  • Formerly a Registered Rep and Registered Investment Advisor.

Accomplishments

  • Learning Arabic  ..I was involved in 
  • publishing this textbook for Arabic language classes in the Masters International Business, and was acknowledged in the book.
  • Modeled for Sports Illustrated in the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in March of 1979. Cover story.

Affiliations

  • Naturalist, and sportsman -
  • Raised in Hopkins, SC , and I was a caretaker of our Claytor Swamp of
  • the Congaree Swamp.

I’ve been around a number of folks and spent time with them.

Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Billy Gibbons,

Al Hirt, and others in the corporate leaders.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President - Sandlapper Securities
04.2015 - Current
First Vice President - Hilliard, Lyons
05.1997 - 04.2015
Vice President - Scott & Stringfellow
05.1988 - 04.1997
Vice President - Wedbush Securities
08.1982 - 03.1988
Vice President - Nordstrom
05.1981 - 08.1982
Defense Language Institute - Arabic language Studies, Egyptian Dialect
University of South Carolina - B.A., International Studies, Middle Eastern Affairs, Linguistics
Duane B. Manning