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James Richard Gober Jr

James Richard Gober Jr

Salem,VA

Summary

Experienced Manager & Sales Representative with expertise in building relationships, managing teams, and achieving business growth. Over 25 years of experience in industrial sales, customer service, and management, combined with degrees in business administration and marketing management. Proven relationship builder and team player who excels in listening to customer needs and providing effective solutions. Strong in product knowledge, delivering excellent customer service, and maintaining high customer retention rates. Highly computer literate and well-organized with a clean driving record. Core competencies include proven sales success, goal-oriented mindset, exceptional time management skills, analytical problem-solving abilities, and expertise in sales and marketing. Skilled in strategic planning, prospecting, territory management, multitasking, new business development, and brand awareness development. Results-driven, with a track record of driving revenue growth and building lasting client relationships. Capable of identifying customer needs, presenting tailored solutions, and efficiently closing sales. Strong team collaborator who can adapt to changing market conditions. Consistently focused on delivering measurable results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Sales Representative

Gexpro
Roanoke, Virginia
10.2016 - Current
  • Have grown sales 50% over eight years
  • Manage sales transactions with a revenue stream of $3.4M annually
  • Consistently meet or exceed sales goals
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Analyzed competitor activities and market trends, adjusting sales tactics accordingly for optimal results.
  • Developed customized presentations for prospective clients that highlighted key product features most relevant to their specific needs.
  • Established rapport with potential customers through cold calling and presenting product offerings tailored to their needs.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.

Automation Sales Manager

Virginia Electronic Components
Charlottesville, Virginia
11.2007 - 10.2016
  • Achieved 105% of quota within the first year as Sales Manager
  • Have grown sales 40% over two years
  • Manage sales transactions with a revenue stream of $1.3M annually
  • Consistently meet or exceed sales goals

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management

Virginia Tech

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Virginia Western Community College

Skills

Consistent Sales Achievements

Objective-Oriented

Strong Time Management

Analytical problem solver

Sales & Marketing

Customer Interaction

Effective Strategic Planning

Operational Leadership

Prospecting

Time & territory Management

Multitasking

Territory specialist

Strategic Business Development

Brand awareness development

Skilled in Relationship Selling

Problem-solving

Personal Information

Title: Sales Professional

Accomplishments

  • Successfully expanded account base 35%
  • Led sales team to grow revenue 40% in 2 years.
  • Manage the highest volume industrial accounts.
  • Consistently exceed sales goals.

Timeline

Outside Sales Representative

Gexpro
10.2016 - Current

Automation Sales Manager

Virginia Electronic Components
11.2007 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management

Virginia Tech

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Virginia Western Community College
James Richard Gober Jr