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Matthew Todd

Bossier City,LA

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at Interior Exterior Building Supply, achieving annual sales of over $12M. Skilled in problem-solving and proficient in ERP systems, I excel in cultivating customer relationships and driving revenue growth. A goal-oriented leader, I thrive in fast-paced environments and consistently improve sales margins. Extensive experience in both sales and purchasing that gives me unique insight into building profits from both sides of the business.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Sales Representative

Interior Exterior Building Supply
04.2024 - Current

-Responsible for over 40 customer accounts

-Annual Sales of $5.2m to $6m

- Grew business by improving existing accounts and adding new customer accounts

-Responsible to setting up deliveries of products and scheduling with customers

-Working with architects to achieve product approval

-Responsible to improving sale margins and securing vendor relationships to improve purchase prices

-Conducted product training with customers to showcase new products and labor saving techniques

-Setting up customer lunch and "lunch and learns" and appreciation trips


Regional Purchasing Manager

SRS Distribution
04.2018 - 04.2024

-Responsible for product procurement for 12 locations across East Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama

-Responsible for negotiating product rebates and pricing from manufacturers

- Annual purchasing of up to $120m in product

-Conducted product cost forecasting and maximizing rebates based on purchasing goals

-Added new revenue verticals by researching and adding new product lines

-Worked with carriers for in bound freight scheduling

-Responsible for initial stocking for greenfield locations based on market research and warehouse logistics

-Worked with sales team to maximize profits and suggest market pricing

Branch Manager

Interior Exterior Building Supply
08.2011 - 04.2018

-Responsible for all branch operations for over 30 employees

-Conducted interviews for new hires

-Annual sales of over $12m

-Worked with sales teams to grow revenue and improve customer relations

-Responsible for fleet of 9 delivery trucks ranging from crane trucks to box vans

-Grew both sales and net profit year over year for both locations

-Responsible for signing off on all utility, fleet repairs, building maintenance, and general expenses

-Reduced employee turnover by both recruiting experienced personnel, promoting from within, keeping competitive salaries, and improving work atmosphere

- Worked with vendors to develop partnerships and competitive pricing structures

Outside Sales Representative

Louisiana Materials
06.2005 - 08.2011

-Cultivated new customer relationships and grew existing ones

-Managed customer orders and scheduled accordingly for jobsite delivery of products

-Quoted large commercial construction projects based on market intel and jobsite stocking conditions

-Managed territory from Shreveport, LA to the Mississippi state line and as far south as Lake Charles and Lafayette

-Managed over 40 customer accounts

-Grew sales year over year and also improved sales margin

-Responsible for tracking expenses and expense reporting

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Political Science

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
06-2005

Skills

    -Works well in a team setting

    -Problem solving and efficiency improvement

    -Managing employees in multiple departments

    -Extremely proficient in FACTS, BisTrack, Trend, GUI, and Infor ERP systems

    -Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and all other Office 365 programs

    -Multitasking and time management

    -Extremely personable

    -Goal oriented

    -Self motivated

    -Thrives in fast paced work atmosphere

    -Adapting to challenges and overcoming them

Timeline

Outside Sales Representative

Interior Exterior Building Supply
04.2024 - Current

Regional Purchasing Manager

SRS Distribution
04.2018 - 04.2024

Branch Manager

Interior Exterior Building Supply
08.2011 - 04.2018

Outside Sales Representative

Louisiana Materials
06.2005 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Political Science

Louisiana Tech University
Matthew Todd