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Eric Whicker

Forney,TX

Summary

Highly qualified Supervisory Sales Clerk with proven skills in managing sales operations, displaying leadership and driving revenue growth. Demonstrated strengths include team management, customer service and strategic planning. Successfully implemented innovative sales strategies resulting in improved operational efficiency and increased sales. Possess strong communication skills, problem-solving acumen and ability to motivate teams to achieve business objectives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales - Operations

Tucker Roofing Systems
10.2023 - Current
  • Residential and commercial sales
  • In charge of estimating, purchasing, and scheduling for all commercial and residential roofing jobs

Part Department

Southwest International Trucks
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Heavy truck part sales - I handle several major accounts (Penske, DISD, and many others)
  • I look up and source truck and bus parts, as well as fulfill the orders, and handle the customer relations.

Mortgage Loan Originator

Integrity Mortgage
Rockwall, TX
03.2020 - 07.2022
  • I do mortgages for new home purchases as well as several kinds of refinances

Insurance Agent

Tx Farm Bureau Insurance
Terrell, TX
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Sold home, auto, and life insurance policies
  • Set the record for most new customers in a year for home and auto insurance in the company's history for Kaufman County.

Vice President

GTM Plastics
Garland, TX
03.2001 - 03.2018
  • Vice President - Ultimate responsibility for profitability. Created the annual budget for the company.
  • Sales - Led sales effort with current customers as well as other new opportunities. Performed all quoting duties and submitted and followed up with potential clients.
  • Had over 100 employees that reported to me across 3 shifts, and a 24/7 operation.
  • Project Management - Created and managed timelines for all new tool builds, new product introductions, and internal strategic objectives.
  • Purchasing - I was responsible for all purchasing. Annual spend was north of $8,000,000. Managed and developed all suppliers.
  • Financial Reviews - I was responsible for assisting in gathering info for monthly close of financials, as well as reviewing them and reporting on them to the management team.
  • Metrics Report Card - I oversaw setting metrics for all departments in the company and aiding the team in data collection and reporting of their metrics.

Education

High School -

Ralph H. Poteet
Mesquite, Tx
01.1999

Completed coursework

Texas A&M University

Completed coursework

University of Central Arkansas

Skills

  • Team Leader
  • Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organized
  • Detail oriented
  • Ultra-Competitive
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Coachable
  • Quick learner
  • Lean manufacturing
  • 5S
  • 8D's
  • 5 whys
  • ISO certification
  • APQP
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Customer relationship management
  • Sales forecasting
  • Project management

Awards

Led the sales effort that resulted in making the Inc. 5000 list three straight years. Revenue over 36 months went from $8,000,000 to close to $18,000,000.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales - Operations

Tucker Roofing Systems
10.2023 - Current

Part Department

Southwest International Trucks
08.2022 - 10.2023

Mortgage Loan Originator

Integrity Mortgage
03.2020 - 07.2022

Insurance Agent

Tx Farm Bureau Insurance
04.2018 - 03.2020

Vice President

GTM Plastics
03.2001 - 03.2018

High School -

Ralph H. Poteet

Completed coursework

Texas A&M University

Completed coursework

University of Central Arkansas