Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Physical Fitness, fishing, hiking AND
Timeline
SalesAssociate

Kevin Sweeney

Manteno,IL

Summary

Creative sales rep/ project manager well-versed in successful sales techniques and approaches, relationship building and long-term customer retention strategies. Demonstrated competency in client acquisition and closing. Focused on maximizing bottom-line profitability by satisfying customer needs and business targets through skilled promotions.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Total Flooring Inc
Homer Glen, IL
11.2013 - Current

Current responsibilities include.

Outside sales rep- establish new customers and develop business relationships.

use online bid services.

Cold call customers based on new construction starts and project developments.

Sales floor Responsibilities include:

Working on the showroom floor

meeting clients and working with them on what product best fits there needs and budget

Carpet, Hardwood , Tile or lvp

Sales Associate

Carpet Interiors
Orland Park, IL
01.2010 - 11.2013
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.
  • Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.

Outside Sales Representative

Tileworks And More
Manteno, IL
01.2007 - 11.2010
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.

Sales Representative

Total Flooring Inc
Oak Lawn, IL
04.1999 - 01.2007
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Organized sales paperwork, presented proposals and finalized contracts.
  • Attended advanced training sessions and conferences to increase product knowledge and productivity.
  • Cold-called leads and closed large number of new sales over several months.
  • Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness.

Sales Associate/Installation Supervisor

Carpet Interiors
Oak Lawn, IL
10.1995 - 04.1999
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
  • Work the sales floor to meet customers and show them product that fit their needs and budget

Carpet Installer

Sweeneys Carpet Service
Orland Park, IL
06.1992 - 10.1995
  • Removed existing flooring materials and prepared area for installation of new products.
  • Installed carpet and vinly [Type] flooring in commercial and residential buildings.


Carpet Installer

Scandia Carpets
City of Los Angeles, CA
10.1986 - 06.1992
  • Removed existing flooring materials and prepared area for installation of new products.
  • Installed carpet and vinyl flooring in commercial and residential buildings.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tinley Park High School
Tinley Park, IL
01.1982

Skills

  • Product Recommendations
  • Sales Generation
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Sales Expertise
  • Order Processing
  • Time Management
  • Sales Communications
  • Complex Transactions
  • Speaking Clearly
  • Checking Inventories
  • Answering Customer Questions
  • Corrective Actions
  • Quote Generation
  • Effective Selling Techniques
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Customer Understanding
  • New Business Opportunities
  • Assigning Tasks
  • Presentations and Demonstrations

Accomplishments

Burr Ridge Senior Living 25000sf project

Contract $900,000.00

I work this project from the start to the finish.

I saw the ground breaking equipment onsite and found out who the contractor was.

Contacted the Contractor through the internet .Then went to thier office several times to meet and greet.

I was given the opportunity to bid the project. The pdf files where forwarded to me.

I did the material breaks with view 360

I prepared the quote, I negotiated the contract,

executed the contract. I did all the billing with an online service , Oracle. I was a signatory for preparing waivers, ordered material , scheduled the installation, attend all construction onsite meeting, inspected the installation and did all close out documents

Physical Fitness, fishing, hiking AND

I love to work out. I have developed my own exercise program base on jumping rope with some different equitment

Timeline

Sales Associate

Total Flooring Inc
11.2013 - Current

Sales Associate

Carpet Interiors
01.2010 - 11.2013

Outside Sales Representative

Tileworks And More
01.2007 - 11.2010

Sales Representative

Total Flooring Inc
04.1999 - 01.2007

Sales Associate/Installation Supervisor

Carpet Interiors
10.1995 - 04.1999

Carpet Installer

Sweeneys Carpet Service
06.1992 - 10.1995

Carpet Installer

Scandia Carpets
10.1986 - 06.1992

High School Diploma -

Tinley Park High School
Kevin Sweeney