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James Laird

Yukon

Summary

Well established sales professional with a solid background of many years in product lines ranging from recreational vehicles to extensive experience in Class 8 commercial equipment sales. My focus is to determine customer needs through qualifying questions,

providing solutions, closing the sale and earning return business through integrity and attention to detail. I am confident that this background along with over 30 years of operating and maintaining farm equipment make me an ideal candidate for various roles within an agriculture/ Ce company.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Manager

ASCO
Oklahoma City
05.2023 - Current
  • Presented product demonstrations to potential clients, showcasing features and benefits.
  • Worked closely with existing accounts to grow market share.
  • Maintained direct personal contact with all assigned accounts and fostered relations with new ones.
  • Coordinated trade shows and other promotional events to raise brand awareness in the territory.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.

Sales Representative

Central New Holland
Oklahoma City
04.2020 - Current
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
  • Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

Sales Associate

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Oklahoma City
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
  • Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.

Sales Manager

Tulsa Truck Depot
Tulsa
12.2017 - 10.2019
  • Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
  • Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
  • Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
  • Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
  • Prepared sales production reports for senior management.

Purchased equipment for resale

Sales Representative

Rush Enterprises
Oklahoma City
09.2011 - 12.2017
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
  • Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
  • Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
  • Followed-up with clients after installations to assess quality service and customer satisfaction.
  • Leveraged CRM system to manage sales activities and track sales performance.
  • Used CRM database to track referral and appointment data.
  • Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Occc
Oklahoma City, OK

Skills

  • Post-Sales Support
  • On-Site Product Demonstrations
  • B2B and B2C Sales
  • Territory Sales
  • Sales Closing
  • Inside and Outside Sales
  • Product and Service Knowledge
  • Relationship Selling
  • Lead Generation
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Account Management

Timeline

Territory Manager

ASCO
05.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

Central New Holland
04.2020 - Current

Sales Associate

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
10.2019 - 04.2020

Sales Manager

Tulsa Truck Depot
12.2017 - 10.2019

Sales Representative

Rush Enterprises
09.2011 - 12.2017

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Occc
James Laird