Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Numerous Sales Related Awards
Timeline
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Ernest Brain

Lake Geneva,WI

Summary

I've been told my strengths are people related; whether it's working with suppliers, part time associates, or potential customers.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Sales Manager

Keller Heartt Oil
Chicago, IL
11.1986 - 10.2000
  • Offered new and existing customers profitable products to maintain strong territory-wide revenue.

Sales & Sales Manager

DuBois Chemicals
, Illinois
10.1976 - 11.1986

As a straight commission salesman I developed new Industrial customers and new products for existing customers and also, managed all collections for my current customers. While continuing to sell and service my own customers, I also became my a Sales manager with 4-5 people to guide. Within the scope of sales management, I interviewed applicants and hired and did all their field training with routine follow up and continued to encourage and direct their efforts.

Restaurant Manager Owner

Manager & Self-Employed
Various, IL
03.1974 - 04.1975

Supervised all aspects of both restaurants operations with the exception of payroll

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business/Marketing

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
06.1972

High School Diploma -

Austin HS-Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL
06.1967

Skills

Directed all aspects of operation of the business including product selection and product development as well as developing the actual using methods in a manufacturing environment Budgeting, sales forecasting and hiring part time employees to assist with office functions

Numerous Sales Related Awards

Most sales related awards centered around New & additional business for the year/quarter especially regarding Synthetic Industrial Lubricants which were in their infancy stage.

Timeline

Territory Sales Manager

Keller Heartt Oil
11.1986 - 10.2000

Sales & Sales Manager

DuBois Chemicals
10.1976 - 11.1986

Restaurant Manager Owner

Manager & Self-Employed
03.1974 - 04.1975

Bachelor of Science - Business/Marketing

Eastern Illinois University

High School Diploma -

Austin HS-Chicago, Illinois
Ernest Brain