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Michael Cowley

Lubbock

Summary

Goal-driven National Account Manager experienced in growing territories and building customer loyalty. Well-organized with top strengths in planning, problem-solving and project management. Bringing over 20 years of progressive sales experience.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

National Sales Manager

RediBag USA
09.2024 - Current
  • Negotiated agreements with large customers and monitored and analyzed performance metrics.
  • Attended events, training seminars, and manufacturer product showcases.
  • Met with customers to give sales presentations, negotiate contracts and promote services.

National Account Manager

Dart Container Corporation
06.2018 - 09.2024
  • Managed $70MM sales territory of assigned National Accounts including QuikTrip, Love's Travel Stops, Fuddruckers, Luby's, Landry's, Shell Oil, Whataburger, Braum's and Steak N Shake
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
  • Efficiently resolved sales, service and account issues to maximize customer satisfaction
  • Created representative and customer sales reports and recommended initiatives for marketing and promotional programs
  • Collaborated with internal teams to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets
  • Tracked sales data to assess trends and make proactive strategy changes

District Sales Representative

Dart Container Corporation
01.2011 - 05.2018
  • Created strategic business plans for categories within product lines with $18MM annual volume to meet profitable growth objectives and achieve sales and bonus goals
  • Landed two large C-store Regional Chain Accounts, Allsups & Toot N Totum, totaling four million dollars
  • Worked directly with corporate strategic team to achieve greater transparency across all departments involved in Dart's custom print process resulting in reduced lead times
  • Assisted with development of new digital proof process
  • Rolled out digital proof process to all US divisions upon successful completion and analysis of testing

Territory Sales Representative

Dart Container Corporation
08.2009 - 12.2010
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss how their needs could be met through specific products and services

Market Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
04.2008 - 07.2009
  • Delivered Sales presentations, seminars and training classes to clients and partners
  • Provided leadership and training to newly hired account executives and continued to facilitate creative sales strategies
  • Managed accounts and developed new business in West Texas, reporting to Vice President of Sales and Market Sales Director

Territory Manager

Cintas Corporation
04.2003 - 03.2008
  • Developed presentations on available products and services that could meet current business needs
  • Managed territory customers efficiently and successfully manner
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory
  • Achieved President's Club in FY 2007
  • Regognized for consistently making Achievers Club status for 8 consecutive quarters

Education

BBA - Management

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
1991

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Powerful negotiator
  • Project management
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Business plans
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Sales presentations
  • Strategic planning abilities
  • Market and competitive analysis

Timeline

National Sales Manager

RediBag USA
09.2024 - Current

National Account Manager

Dart Container Corporation
06.2018 - 09.2024

District Sales Representative

Dart Container Corporation
01.2011 - 05.2018

Territory Sales Representative

Dart Container Corporation
08.2009 - 12.2010

Market Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
04.2008 - 07.2009

Territory Manager

Cintas Corporation
04.2003 - 03.2008

BBA - Management

Texas Tech University
Michael Cowley