Edward Person
Sales Manager
Oakley ,CA
Summary
Sales Manager with 25 years of experience in revenue growth through strategic planning and client engagement. Expertise in competitive pricing analysis and training sales teams to meet objectives. Proven ability to build strong customer relationships that drive sustained success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Altria Group & Distribution Company
Oakley
08.2000 - 08.2025
- Formulated sales strategies that drove revenue growth and enhanced customer engagement.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and opportunities for market expansion.
- Conducted product demonstrations to communicate features and benefits effectively.
- Established relationships with key clients while nurturing existing customer connections.
- Assisted in training new sales staff on processes and best practices.
- Supported promotional events that boosted brand awareness and increased sales.
- Developed comprehensive sales plans and objectives to achieve revenue targets.
- Created competitive pricing strategies that optimized profits without sacrificing market position.
Education
MBA - E-Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01-2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA06-2000
Skills
- Sales strategy and training
- Customer data analysis
- Product demonstrations
- Client relationship management
- Market expansion
- Competitive pricing analysis
- Customer engagement
- Data-driven decision-making
- Negotiation skills
- Training programs
- Motivational leadership
- Persuasive negotiation techniques
Accomplishments
- Nationally ranked in the top 10% of all brand launches and programs-contracts signed 2001 to 2025
- One of the Top performer's in the section with 30 accounts signed to our digital programs 2021 -2025
- Top volume and growth producer in my market for several brands
Affiliations
- Spending time with my Wife of 21 years
- I like to read books covering multipe subject matters like leadership, history, philisophy, political and various other book topics
- I attend several music festivals each year and go to various local concerts
- When i get the time would like to learn how to play the guitar banjo and harmonica
- Working on improving my golf game
- Finalizing house remodel project by end of 2025. (been a long and steady process)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales Manager
Altria Group & Distribution Company
08.2000 - 08.2025
MBA - E-Business
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Chico