Gary Visteen
Manufacturers Representative
Aurora,IL
Summary
Knowledgeable salesman with 46 years of service with furniture companies. Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating.
Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturers Representatve
Self Empoyed
Lisle, IL
01.1976 - 01.2022
- Negotiated details of agreements, submitted orders to manufacturers and coordinated installation of products and equipment.
- Answered questions, resolved issues and supported clients from initial sales conversation through delivery of order.
- Addressed each customers' needs and wants to recommend suitable product options.
- Exceeded sales goals, increased revenue and facilitated sales.
- Worked diligently with selling associates to know the best way to present the merchandise.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing & Communication
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL09.1968
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Product Selection
- Equipment Evaluation
- Advertising Initiatives
- Communication with selling associates to give them the reasons to sell merchandise
- Managing sales people who worked with me
Accomplishments
Received numerous salesman of the year awards from selling staff in stores and management of those stores.
In 1986 I was the recipient of Salesman of the Year award from the Chicagoland Retail Association. This was the 2nd year this award was presented.
Member in good standing for 22 years at Edgewood Valley CC.
Increased volume consistently with the companies I worked for eventually making my territory #2 overall. Quite proud of this. Had help with the hiring of two assciates.
Timeline
Manufacturers Representatve
Self Empoyed
01.1976 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing & Communication
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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