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Joseph Solana

FAYETTEVILLE,GA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Agent

ERA Southeast Realty
02.2014 - 04.2017
  • Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
  • Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
  • Prepared and presented contracts and other legal documents to clients.
  • Leveraged market knowledge and analysis to provide guidance and advice on best options for clients.

Business Owner

Solanamarketingllc
01.2012 - 10.2014
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.

VP, Sales & Marketing

Roger Wood Foods Inc.
01.1980 - 05.2009

Family owned business:

Completely re-organized the entire sales force structure. Moved from route type sales format to pre-sales order and delivery. Set up quarterly sales targets and goals with measured result for bonus incentive.

Sales personnel accounts went from minimal to exponential growth in account territory and revenue dollars.

Set territory budgets for sales dollars, profits and marketing dollars in advertising based upon target growth in profit.

  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Designed and implemented advertising and promotional programs specific to customer criteria.
  • Grew overall business to over 1300 accounts, and company sales form 12mm to 35mm.
  • Kroger and Wal-Mart were personal managed accounts. Market share and growth of 15 percent year over year.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Finance , Marketing

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
09.1975

Skills

Logistics: managed logistics for the company

Negotiated truck leases with Ryder Corporation

negotiated all driver hiring , training

designed and implemented all route , delivery, backhaul , programs resulting in substantial savings to the company

  • Business Management and Development
  • Staff Meetings
  • Shipping and Receiving Oversight
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Promotions and Marketing Strategies
  • Expanding Territories
  • Strategic Direction
  • Company Branding
  • Carrier Relations

Timeline

Real Estate Agent

ERA Southeast Realty
02.2014 - 04.2017

Business Owner

Solanamarketingllc
01.2012 - 10.2014

VP, Sales & Marketing

Roger Wood Foods Inc.
01.1980 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Finance , Marketing

University of Georgia
Joseph Solana