Emile W. "Bud" Reimmuth

• Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
• Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
• Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
• Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
• Experienced in designing and recommending residential and commercial roofing, exterior siding, windows, railings, deck materials, and doors.
• Exceeded objectives for all years.
• Established customers nationwide for repeat business.

. Responsible for sales of data networking and voice communication systems to BellSouth for the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

. Coordinated with BellSouth sales and engineering personnel for incorporation of technologies in the switched and digital network.

. Introduced leading edge new technology such as VOIP into the BellSouth network.

. Qualified for Achievers Club Sales Excellence program for all years except one. Sales of over $100 million per year.

• Applied excellent problem-solving, process development and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
• Efficiently and effectively identified and solved all problems that impacted direction of business.
• Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
• Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
• Responsible for managing and directing nationwide operations for Large Business customer inquiry, collections, billing system interface, customer billing dispute settlement that exceeded $1 million, and budgeting/ staffing of support centers throughout the US.
• Responsible for developing and administering sales force compensation system.
• Lead a Performance Improvement task force to reconcile all business unit billing systems with corporate financial systems. This included monthly presentations on status/ progress to the Board of Directors.

• Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
• Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
• Worked diligently with dealers and management teams to forge lasting relationships and assist in solving unique business problems.
• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
• Partnered with sales team members and leveraged strong negotiation skills to close tough deals with lucrative clients.