Greg Sharum
Greenwood,AR
Summary
Experienced route sales representative with a record of surpassing sales goals, managing inventory, and optimizing territory performance through route optimization, merchandising displays, and strong customer relationships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Route Sales Representative
PepsiCo
Fort Smith, Arkansas
05.2017 - Current
- Continuously surpassed sales goals, optimizing profitability, and performance of assigned territory.
- Managed route inventory with handheld ordering and tracking devices, ensuring timely product availability.
- Collaborated with store managers to address service and replenishment needs, strengthening operational efficiency.
- Promoted positive relationships with customers to maintain consistent sales.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions and resolving complaints in a professional manner.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries regarding products or services.
- Set up and arranged merchandising displays at customer locations, boosting product visibility and customer engagement. at customer locations.
Route Sales Representative
Frito-Lay
Fort Smith, Arkansas
12.2007 - 05.2017
- Delivered Frito-Lay snack products along assigned retail routes, ensuring timely availability for customers.
- Managed route inventory with handheld ordering and tracking devices.
- Built positive customer relationships, fostering loyalty and supporting consistent sales growth.
- Rotated product to support freshness and proper merchandising standards.
- Organized and loaded products onto the delivery truck for efficient transport. and arranged product for next route stops.
Night Receiving Manager
Sam's Club
Fort Smith, Arkansas
03.2006 - 12.2007
- Led receiving dock operations for warehouse club merchandise deliveries, ensuring timely and organized processing.
- Coordinated unloading, sorting, and staging of club inventory to optimize space and accessibility.
- Managed backroom organization and merchandise flow, enhancing storage efficiency and stock readiness.
- Supervised workers responsible for unloading, sorting, and stocking merchandise.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks during truck receiving tasks.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss procedures, performance, and goals.
Sales Floor Lead
Sams Club
Fort Smith, Arkansas
04.2003 - 03.2006
- Led Sam's Club sales floor associates through daily zoning and merchandising tasks.
- Coached team members on member service standards and sales floor procedures.
- Coordinated floor coverage with Sam's Club managers during busy shopping periods.
- Assisted with training, development, and mentoring of sales employees.
Cashier
Sams Club
Fort Smith, Arkansas
09.2002 - 04.2003
- Operated a cash register efficiently and accurately, ensuring seamless payment processing for cash, check, credit card, gift card, or automatic debit transactions.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patrons through active listening and engagement, fostering positive interactions.
- Supported management by assisting with operational tasks to enhance workflow and customer experience.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lavaca High School
Lavaca, AR05-2002
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University Of Arkansas
Fort Smith, ARSkills
- Handheld ordering
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Retail replenishment
- Territory management
- Route optimization
- Product logistics
- Merchandising displays
- Sales negotiation
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Route growth
- Product knowledge
Accomplishments
- Multiple Sales Associate of the period awards.
Affiliations
- Youth Baseball and Softball Coach
- Hunting and Fishing
- Volunteering at church events
Timeline
Route Sales Representative
PepsiCo
05.2017 - Current
Route Sales Representative
Frito-Lay
12.2007 - 05.2017
Night Receiving Manager
Sam's Club
03.2006 - 12.2007
Sales Floor Lead
Sams Club
04.2003 - 03.2006
Cashier
Sams Club
09.2002 - 04.2003
High School Diploma -
Lavaca High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University Of Arkansas