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Eric Richardson

Kernersville,NC

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with extensive experience, excelling in strategic negotiation and customer relations. Proven track record of enhancing client satisfaction and driving repeat business through exceptional service and industry research. Adept at aligning product offerings with customer needs to achieve optimal results.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Military Sales Representative

Southern Fasteners and Supply
10.2011 - Current

*Review military blueprints/drawings

*Review specs to ensure quoted product meets customer requirements

*Distribute request for quotes to multiple sources to ensure best pricing, delivery, and quality

*Research customers and suppliers to ensure continued growth and quality

*Maintain superb relationship, dependability, and excellent customer service with existing customers to ensure increased repeat business and contract renewals

Shipping and Receiving and Inside Counter Sales

Southern Fasteners and Supply
08.2005 - 04.2009

*Reviewed orders to ensure product matched picking slip, packaged order, and created shipping label for pickup

*Reviewed incoming product to ensure it matched packing slip, received product into computer, labeled, pulled ordered if needed, or put on shelf if inventory was for stock

*Assisted walk-in customers at counter and had orders ready for customer pickup

Inside Sales Representative

Fastener Supply
04.2003 - 08.2005

*Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability

*Created picking tickets for customers' orders

*Sourced product for customers' needs

Inside and Outside Sales and Assistant Manager

Fastenal
01.2000 - 04.2003

*Answered customers' questions regarding product, pricing, and availability

*Regularly visited existing customers as well as cold calling to ensure new business and growth

*Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC

Skills

    * Goal oriented

    * Strategic negotiation

    * Time management

    * Customer relations

    * Product and service knowledge

    * Customer service

    * Industry research

    * Price quote preparation

Timeline

Military Sales Representative

Southern Fasteners and Supply
10.2011 - Current

Shipping and Receiving and Inside Counter Sales

Southern Fasteners and Supply
08.2005 - 04.2009

Inside Sales Representative

Fastener Supply
04.2003 - 08.2005

Inside and Outside Sales and Assistant Manager

Fastenal
01.2000 - 04.2003

Electrical Engineering

Davidson County Community College