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Mark Schmer

Wilsonville,AL

Summary

An extremely successful, dependable and organized manager with over two decades of experience consistently producing profits for fast paced, sales driven organizations. I am a quick learner adept at analyzing complex problems and establishing priorities for scarce resources to achieve company goals and improve customer focus.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

Alabama Crown Distributing Co.
12.2010 - 01.2025
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through strong relationship building.
  • Generated additional sales dollars through upselling and providing solutions to customers concerns.
  • Built and expanded assigned territory, managing up to 167 accounts.
  • Increased sales dollars year-over-year at a pace exceeding company average through entrepreneurial mentality and high personal standards.

Sales Representative Manager

Global Wines Alabama
05.2010 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for all aspects of account management including sales, billing, stocking and rotation.
  • "Cold called" on both on and off premise accounts to establish relationships, introduce products and set up tastings to bring about brand awareness.
  • Organized and maintained storage facility. Conducted monthly inventory to ensure accurate counts on inventory levels.

Account Manager

Scandinavian Eyewear
06.2009 - 05.2010
  • Introduced two undeveloped eyewear lines into a 3-state territory resulting in a triple digit growth rate.
  • Grew revenue in a 6-month period to $75K, far exceeding company expectations.
  • Fixture in eyewear networking group to develop brand awareness in the optical business community.

Operations Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
05.2008 - 06.2009
  • Success oriented manager working with over 100+ diverse employees on a daily basis to maximize sales and P&L potential.
  • Ensuring business needs are being met by front store efficiencies through time and task management strategies.
  • With a safety coordination focus, the store achieved a record 180-days accident free, increased improving employee morale and increasing store profitability.

General Manager

World Market
02.2005 - 05.2008
  • Top 10 in company sales gain of 6.9% versus a negative company comp in 2008.
  • National award for 3+ years accident free.
  • District leader in acquiring company credit cards to maximize company profitability and increase regional sales.
  • Lead district in weekly beverage sales, securing a 30% comp compared to a district comp of 18%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, NE

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Results Driven
  • Analysis and Execution
  • Ownership Mentality
  • Flexible Manager
  • Cost Effective
  • High Personal Standards
  • Proficient with Cooler Tags
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Account Manager

Alabama Crown Distributing Co.
12.2010 - 01.2025

Sales Representative Manager

Global Wines Alabama
05.2010 - 12.2010

Account Manager

Scandinavian Eyewear
06.2009 - 05.2010

Operations Manager

Wal-Mart Supercenter
05.2008 - 06.2009

General Manager

World Market
02.2005 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Mark Schmer