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Jason Rice

Daphne,AL

Summary

Results-driven sales professional with a proven track record of driving revenue and fostering growth. Demonstrated success in building strong client relationships and sealing deals. Adept at collaborating with teams, adaptable to changing environments, and dedicated to achieving outcomes. Proficient in negotiation and communication, recognized for reliability and flexibility in delivering exceptional results.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Agent

Apex Roofing & Restoration
04.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service and regular followups
  • Explain features and advantages of roofing products or services to promote sales.
  • Boosted referral rates by cultivating positive relationships with satisfied customers who were eager to recommend our products/services to others.
  • Improved overall customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing tailored solutions.
  • Expanded client base by diligently prospecting new leads and effectively presenting product offerings.
  • Leveraged CRM software to efficiently track leads, manage contacts, and monitor progress toward goals.
  • Use engaging sales presentations tailored specifically towards individual client needs, demonstrating a deep understanding of their wants and needs.
  • Enhanced product knowledge through continuous training and professional development opportunities.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.

Warehouse Team Leader

Bucee’s
09.2020 - 04.2024
  • Execute duties as assigned by Store and Warehouse Manager.
  • Replenish shelf and floor inventories to full conditions daily.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Execute inventory product rotation.
  • Order inventory for grocery sales floor from multiple vendors.
  • Manage team to meet daily objectives and expectations.
  • Receive product in accordance with company protocol.

Account Executive

Cass Services
08.2016 - 09.2020
  • Company Overview: New Orleans, LA
  • Manage disaster clean up.
  • Employee scheduling, work flow coordination, maintenance schedule for equipment.
  • Customer service liaison.
  • Ensure jobs are properly serviced to customer satisfaction.
  • Provide costing and negotiate terms.
  • Oversee home construction.
  • Source and order materials.
  • Create, coordinate, and execute punch list for multiple job sites.
  • Create new accounts through a variety of advertising methods (signage, social media, print media, local broadcast media).

Bartender/Server

Reef Restaurant
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
  • Order and requisition liquors and supplies.
  • Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
  • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
  • Plan bar menus.
  • Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
  • Create drink recipes.
  • Houston, TX

Bartender/Server

Fish & Knife Restaurant
03.2014 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Houston, TX
  • Balance cash receipts.
  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
  • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
  • Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
  • Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
  • Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
  • Plan bar menus.
  • Create drink recipes.
  • Houston, TX

Outside Sales

Shelter Roofing
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Jackson, TN
  • Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
  • Locate and contact potential clients to offer company services.
  • Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.
  • Inform customers of available options for company services and provide samples.
  • Manage job site (material delivery, job execution and quality, clean up).
  • Coordinate with insurance adjustor(s) to complete the proper filing on behalf of the homeowner.
  • Coordinate with homeowner on proper time of instillation.
  • Follow up with any questions or concerns with client.
  • Collect funds from client upon job completion.
  • Jackson, TN

Owner

R&W Abrasives
06.2001 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: Jackson, TN
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Create all processes in a start up company.
  • Costing of all projects.
  • Negotiate pricing for all projects.
  • Sales/Customer service liaison to multiple large companies ( Abercrombie & Fitch, Lee, Wrangler, Perry Ellis, Levi, etc.).
  • Schedule workflow (shipping, in facility, and return).
  • Quality control.
  • Human Resources.
  • Payroll.
  • Safety training and implementation.
  • Preventive and scheduled maintenance on all machinery.
  • Develop and implement specific job skills for all employees.

Plant Engineer

VF Jeanswear
10.1997 - 05.2001
  • Company Overview: Jackson, TN
  • Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
  • Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
  • Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff.
  • Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
  • Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
  • Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
  • Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
  • Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.
  • Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
  • Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
  • Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards.
  • Design layout of equipment or workspace to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Design testing methods and test finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field.
  • Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
  • Jackson, TN

Manufacturing Manager

VF Jeanswear
08.1994 - 10.1997
  • Company Overview: Russellville, AL
  • Supervise approx 100 employees.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution of industrial organizations.
  • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
  • Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
  • Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
  • Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
  • Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
  • Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
  • Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new processes.
  • Russellville, AL

Education

Marketing -

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
04.1994

Skills

  • Client engagement
  • Sales training
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure
  • Persuasive sales presentations
  • Effective persuasion strategies
  • Flexibility in dynamic environments
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Performance monitoring
  • Team leadership
  • Resource optimization
  • Critical thinking for problem solving
  • Strategic problem-solving
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Operations Analysis
  • Operation and Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Selection

Timeline

Sales Agent

Apex Roofing & Restoration
04.2024 - Current

Warehouse Team Leader

Bucee’s
09.2020 - 04.2024

Account Executive

Cass Services
08.2016 - 09.2020

Bartender/Server

Reef Restaurant
01.2015 - 07.2016

Bartender/Server

Fish & Knife Restaurant
03.2014 - 12.2014

Outside Sales

Shelter Roofing
05.2013 - 12.2013

Owner

R&W Abrasives
06.2001 - 12.2012

Plant Engineer

VF Jeanswear
10.1997 - 05.2001

Manufacturing Manager

VF Jeanswear
08.1994 - 10.1997

Marketing -

University of North Alabama
Jason Rice