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Joshua Adam Hinkle

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Motivated District Sales Representative effective at increasing sales and sustaining revenue by effectively acquiring, developing and retaining customers. Seeks out and capitalizes on opportunities to close new business and increase existing revenue streams. Skilled at facilitating communication and business relationships between wholesalers and retailers.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

District Sales Representative

Kohl Wholesale
Quincy, IL
01.2020 - Current
  • Sales and Customer Acquisition
  • Actively prospect and acquire new customers within the assigned district
  • Present and promote food products to potential and existing clients
  • Conduct product demonstrations and tastings to showcase the features and quality of the products
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, and retailers
  • Address customer inquiries and concerns promptly, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate with customers to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions
  • Set and achieve sales targets within the designated district
  • Prepare and submit regular sales reports, including sales forecasts, activity reports, and customer feedback

Investment Adviser

Financial Design Group
Bloomington, IL
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Creating yearly business plan and budget
  • Cold calling potential clients
  • Using and creating sales scripts
  • Selling financial products
  • Marketing Business.

Financial Planner

New York Life
Bloomington, IL
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Top 3 in Chicago Area in life sales 2018
  • Top Producer in Bloomington Area November 2018
  • Top Producer in Bloomington Area December 2018.

Area Supervisor

Fazolis
Lexington, KY
02.2011 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for Restaurant Operations(Sales, Profits, HR, Facilities, Operations, Marketing and Finance) for 5 restaurants in Illinois and Indiana
  • 8,000,000 in sales
  • Recruited and developed people for area and division
  • Created budgets for area and each location
  • Managed and trained staff of 300 employees and 100 managers.

General Manager

Steak N Shake Restaurant
East Peoria, IL
05.2007 - 02.2011
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
  • Implemented employee recognition programs to motivate staff members towards achieving organizational goals.
  • Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
  • Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
  • Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels.
  • Over 8 Million in sales
  • Managed 6 Salaried Managers and 200 employees

Education

Skills

  • Food service
  • Cold-calling
  • Industry Expertise
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Performance Tracking
  • Territory Management
  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Effective customer upselling
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Time Management
  • Staff training and motivation

Certification

  • Illinois Food Manager
  • Series 7
  • Series 6
  • Series 63

Timeline

District Sales Representative

Kohl Wholesale
01.2020 - Current

Investment Adviser

Financial Design Group
04.2019 - 01.2020

Financial Planner

New York Life
08.2016 - 04.2019

Area Supervisor

Fazolis
02.2011 - 08.2016

General Manager

Steak N Shake Restaurant
05.2007 - 02.2011

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