Herb maderos

Driver Sales Representative/trainer

Mt. Hood Beverage

Portland, Oregon

05.1968 - 06.1998

Continuously surpassed sales goals, optimizing profitability, and performance of assigned territory.
Utilized corporate vehicle to deliver and sell products to clients with focus on optimizing customer experience.
Promoted positive relationships with customers to maintain consistent sales.
Confirmed product displays met company specifications regarding placement, date codes and pricing.
Cross-sold additional products to customers depending upon merchandise needs.
Forged and cultivated strong relationships with customers within fast-paced and constantly moving environment.
Planned and organized routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time.
Ascertained which routes would provide fastest access to customer sites, allotting for various factors such as weather and road conditions.
Supplied wide range of customers with key products in alignment with specified amounts and schedules.
Maintained positive attitude and diplomacy when dealing with customers and other team members.
Promoted positive customer service by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
Informed regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
Issued sales promotion materials to customers to boost sales.
Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
Cold-called prospective customers to provide details on company services or products.
Organized merchandise and sales promotion displays to attract customers.
Recorded deliveries and daily sales transactions.
Followed safety rules to keep clean driving record with no accidents or incidents.
Resolved customers' complaints regarding products or services.
Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
Participated in and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs.