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Michael Harrison

Summary

Motivated sales professional offering progressive sales and marketing experience. Results-oriented and energetic with unsurpassed interpersonal and communication strengths. Productive, hardworking and known for consistent performance against target sales goals and customer service expectations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Pro Sales Associate

Home Depot
Gurnee, IL
03.2022 - Current

Work with local contractors and builders to provide building materials. Also focus in on deck and fence designs. Majority of my business plan is phone sale follow up and searching for new businesses.

Outside Sales Professional

Wolf Automation
Algonquin, IL
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.
  • Utilized in-depth understanding of strategic sales processes to increase revenue.

Outside Sales Professional

Kurz Industrial Solutions
New Berlin, WI
10.2016 - 06.2019

Consistently hit and exceeded sales goals by 20%. Researched and customized service proposals for clients.

Identified and qualified customer needs, developed sales strategies and negotiated and closed profitable projects with an 85% success rate.

Organized company files and created support system to decrease workload and increase productivity od account managers.

Inside/Outside Sales Representative

Teco Westinghouse Motor
Chicago, IL
08.1995 - 06.2015

Developed, maintained and utilized a diverse client base.

Quoted prices, credit terms, and other bid specifications.

Met or exceeded sales, customer service and loyalty program standards.

  • 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.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
05.1976

Skills

  • Point of sale operation
  • Excellent people skills
  • Product and service sales
  • Sales trends
  • Multi-tasking strength

Accomplishments

Honorable discharge from US Army Fort Knox Kentucky.

Timeline

Pro Sales Associate

Home Depot
03.2022 - Current

Outside Sales Professional

Wolf Automation
10.2019 - 09.2020

Outside Sales Professional

Kurz Industrial Solutions
10.2016 - 06.2019

Inside/Outside Sales Representative

Teco Westinghouse Motor
08.1995 - 06.2015

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Oakton Community College