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Peter Richmond

Green Cove Springs

Summary

Dedicated, hardworking, and well-spoken professional with 7.5 years of military background specializing in marine mechanics. Demonstrated excellence in sales and customer service over the past 8 years, consistently achieving rapid growth. Committed to exceeding expectations, I possess a strong work ethic and unwavering dedication. Taking immense pride in delivering nothing less than 100% effort, my goal is to ensure exceptional performance. Rest assured, hiring me guarantees outstanding results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Parts Specialist

DEUTZ Power Center Florida North
03.2020 - Current
  • $200k-$300k monthly parts sales
  • $50-$100k monthly Xchange engine sales
  • Order and maintain/responsible for $400k inventory along with $150k inventory for 05 service trucks
  • Parts Specialist trainer
  • I have new hires flown to my location or I fly out of state to train new parts specialists
  • Involved in service and production along with counter parts
  • Strong in SAP, Excel, Microsoft
  • Offered out of state promotions but could not relocate

Health Insurance Agent

AFLAC
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • I passed my state exam on the first attempt with a score of 84
  • Completed an Aflac training seminar in Orlando Florida where I honed my skills in communication and cold calling along with customer relations

Sales Associate

PERKINS POWER CORP.
06.2016 - 10.2019
  • Networked at events and by phone to expand business profits and revenues
  • Brought in new customers and retained base through proactive management of individual needs and development of robust solutions
  • Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty, boosting customer satisfaction ratings
  • Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies
  • Warehouse assistance, shipping and receiving
  • From pulling parts off the shelf to putting a shipping label on the package
  • Assisted with inventory control- placed PO's while my purchasing agent was away from the office/ on vacation
  • Resolved all issues efficiently and enhanced customer satisfaction ratings from 65% to 90% in 3 years
  • Cold-called leads and closed multiple sales over the last year and a half
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve my company's goal of expanding our territory
  • Maintained routine/daily communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings
  • Critical in the implementation of my company's new software system, SAP
  • Trained current and new employees on how to use/navigate the software system
  • Educated senior staff on product usage and maintenance
  • Submitted and tracked orders efficiently and accurately
  • Upsold customers by recommending accessories and promotions to increase revenue
  • Collected and processed payments
  • Increased customer buying experience to safeguard dealership revenue
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business
  • Managed all account needs for 4 high-worth clients with values more than $1,000,000 in yearly revenue
  • Efficiently solved complex problems that impacted management
  • Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service

Machinery Technician

U.S. COAST GUARD
05.2008 - 10.2015
  • After being sent to Machinery technician 'A' school for twelve weeks I was sent to Pensacola FL where I aided in trouble shooting engines, maintained a preventative maintenance schedule for our vessels, small repairs around the station, ordered parts for vessels
  • I cut my teeth on older 41 foot vessels that were on the way out of commission and when the time came I was in charge of one of our new 45' vessels valued at 2.7 million dollars
  • I am also skilled in the ordering of parts, repairs and communications

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
01.2007

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Parts identification
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Invoice processing
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Email communication
  • Inventory management
  • Proficient in SAP and Excel
  • Team collaboration
  • Vendor relations
  • Training and coaching
  • Staff training

Certification


  • Forklift Safety and Inspector Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Timeline

Parts Specialist

DEUTZ Power Center Florida North
03.2020 - Current

Health Insurance Agent

AFLAC
12.2019 - 03.2020

Sales Associate

PERKINS POWER CORP.
06.2016 - 10.2019

Machinery Technician

U.S. COAST GUARD
05.2008 - 10.2015


  • Forklift Safety and Inspector Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Peter Richmond