JIMMY CHAUFFE
Outside Sales Representative
Slidell,LA
Summary
With my Gallup Strengthsfinder top five strengths identified as Maximizer, Woo, Communication, Responsibility and Belief, my natural abilities and instincts have guided me to a successful 29-year career in outside sales, territory management and national account sales in the 12-volt industry. My quantifiable results have been driven by excellent communication skills, acclaimed customer service skills, steadfast work ethic and a focus on time management. While I have been fortunate to work in an industry about which I am passionate, I realize the true blessings have come from the lasting relationships that I've built along the way. I pride myself on earning trust, being humble and then having the ability to balance sales with service, while always incorporating a highly motivated "can-do" attitude.
Never one for fearing new challenges, I am now looking for an opportunity to continue to utilize these skills via direct contact with customers, internal or external, while being an asset to, and ambassador for XXX. .
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Representative – Arkansas, Louisiana, and East Texas
AlpsAlpine
12.2018 - 09.2025
- Managed and directed a $1.7 million multi-state territory
- Developed new customer base and maintained existing customer base
- Focused on customer satisfaction by ensuring quick resolution on service issues and on-time product delivery.
- Conducted regular store visits with all of my accounts
- Scheduled and attended numerous training events and dealer shows with my customers
- Represented Alpine Electronics at customer functions to support product awareness and sales
- Reported to management on a weekly basis to discuss territory activity and competitive issues
- After my first year of employment, I was honored to be recognized for Alpine's most prestigious award, “Sales Rep of the Year” in 2019 which is only given to one employee annually.
- Achieved sales quota on a regular basis, and earned annual salary increases during my entire tenure with the company.
- In 2022, I was assigned to manage, and oversee, one of the largest distributors in a 4-state territory (AR, LA, OK and TX), Tri State Enterprises, which generates over $1 million dollars annually for the company.
- At my peak, I produced approximately $1.7 million in sales with my account base.
Regional Sales Representative – Louisiana and East Texas
Marketing Professionals, Inc
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Similar to above, but sold and represented multiple 12V brands – Alpine, Kicker, and Focal being a few of the most popular and well-known brands in the market.
Key Account/National Account Manager – Marine Division
Namsung America/dba: Dual Electronics
07.2011 - 06.2016
- Managed and directed a multi-million-dollar territory including accounts such as: Academy, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and West Marine.
- Developed account strategies in accordance with overall channel strategy
- Developed account goals and business plan with customers
- Conducted regular reviews of business performance, promotional strategies and planograms
- Forecast, budget and track account revenues
- Established sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, and by projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
- Assisted in negotiation of pricing and contracts with individual accounts
- Build and conducted product trainings, competitive analysis and develop new product concepts to remain competitive in the retail environment
- Analyzed and tracked past and current sales data with individual accounts to identify opportunities to maintain and grow their business
- Managed and directed rep firm salesmen that were responsible for servicing key accounts
- In an industry that has continued to show steady decline over the last few years, I managed to grow my overall national account retail business approximately 21% since taking over the responsibilities in January 2012.
- Developed product concepts in early 2013 that became available at retail in 2014.
- Co-responsible for creating and introducing a complete line of camouflaged marine electronic products into Academy Sports and Outdoors retail chains in 2014.
District Sales Manager (Southern Region – AR, OK, LA, MS, AL, SW FL)
Pioneer Electronics
12.1996 - 06.2011
- Managed and directed a $6 million multi-state territory
- Developed new customer base and maintained existing customer base
- Focused on customer satisfaction by ensuring quick resolution on service issues and on-time product delivery.
- Conducted and built product trainings for all of my accounts
- Scheduled and attended training events and shows with customers
- Represented Pioneer Electronics at customer functions to support product awareness and sales
- Reported to management and marketing team on a weekly basis to discuss territory activity and competitive issues
- After approximately 1 year of employment, I was promoted from a product trainer to a District Sales Manager, eventually covering a territory that consisted of 6 states.
- Achieved sales quota 12 out of 14 years as a District Sales Manager.
- Achieved various “top performing” sales honors on more than 6 occasions, while also being recognized for Pioneer's most prestigious award, “MVP Salesman of the Year” in 2010.
Warehouse Manager / Branch Buyer
Goodall Rubber Company
01.1993 - 12.1996
- Maintained close customer contact to ensure timely service and delivery to job sites
- Managed warehouse employees to assure completed and timely shipments
- Responsible for monthly cycle counts to verify and maintain appropriate inventory levels
- Ordered and maintained inventory for oil well, chemical and tanker industry accounts
- Promoted from Warehouse Manager to Branch Buyer/Inventory Manager after less than 2 years of employment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05-1993
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Trustworthy execution
- Client follow-up
- Performance analysis
- Effective communication skills
- Industry event involvement
- Effective sales presentations
- Sales performance reporting
- Regional account management
- Sales growth strategies
- Client account development
Timeline
Regional Sales Representative – Arkansas, Louisiana, and East Texas
AlpsAlpine
12.2018 - 09.2025
Regional Sales Representative – Louisiana and East Texas
Marketing Professionals, Inc
07.2016 - 12.2018
Key Account/National Account Manager – Marine Division
Namsung America/dba: Dual Electronics
07.2011 - 06.2016
District Sales Manager (Southern Region – AR, OK, LA, MS, AL, SW FL)
Pioneer Electronics
12.1996 - 06.2011
Warehouse Manager / Branch Buyer
Goodall Rubber Company
01.1993 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Southeastern Louisiana University