Jared Verhoeven

Visited existing customers in person and via telephone/email & prospected for new accounts utilizing my street smarts & asking for referrals based on my prior employment with large, publicly traded industrial supply distributors selling industrial maintenance products and automotive repair products.

• Implemented efficient processes for ordering inventory and tracking deliveries.
• Met with service vendors or product suppliers to facilitate delivery.
• Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

• Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
• Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Generated weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
• Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
• Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.

• Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
• Grew a virtually non-existent customer base up to over 100+ actively buying businesses in the commercial, industrial & automotive industry in Ventura & Santa Barbara counties with excellent margins.
• Communicated regularly with territory, regional, and strategic managers for weekly support and strategic planning for accounts.
• Motivated and mentored sales employees to enhance presentation, negotiation, communication and customer relations abilities.