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Paul Legere

Vineyard,UT

Summary

Seasoned Outside Sales Representative with 30-year track record. Strong sales knowledge to support business development and growth initiatives. Outstanding communication skills to cultivate and retain long-term relationships. Proven ability to drive sales, exceed targets, and contribute to group success. Strong administrative, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Trade Outside Sales Rep

Pella Window & Door of Utah
02.2025 - Current
  • Increased territory sales by building strong relationships with key clients and identifying new business opportunities.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Quoting products for contractors
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to increase revenue in assigned territories.

Outside Sales Rep/Store Support Specialist

Lowe's Pro Supply
10.2020 - 02.2025
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.
  • Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
  • 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.
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
  • Exceeded monthly sales targets and quotas consistently.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.

Business Development Representative

Orkin Commercial Services
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches.
  • Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
  • Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
  • Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Drove short revenue by offering customers accessories and related purchases to complete selections.

Outside Sales Account Manager

Home Depot Pro/Interline Brands
04.2013 - 10.2019
  • Utilized in-depth understanding of strategic sales processes to increase revenue.
  • Drove business success by maintaining and applying current knowledge of sales, promotions and policies regarding payments, exchanges, and security practices.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.
  • Managed territory budget to support development of regional and territory leads.
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Finalized sales deals and contracts.
  • Created efficient routes for outside salesman.
  • Followed up with customers about customer service.
  • Visited clients to sell [Product].
  • Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.
  • Generated advertising brochure for vendor use.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
  • Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.

Education

Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA

High School Diploma - undefined

De Anza High School
Richmond, CA
06.1985

Skills

  • Strategic Account Development
  • Sales Closing
  • Business Development
  • Territory networking
  • Solutions-based sales
  • Territory Management
  • Relationship cultivation
  • Territory development
  • Client account management
  • Relationship building
  • Problem-solving
  • Account management
  • Sales closing

Accomplishments

Established partnership purchasing program between Lowe's retail and Lowe's Pro Supply. For both the Chicago and Utah Market. This program made free next business day delivery. For any job site within territory. Which made Lowe's retail competitive against Home Depot and Menards.

  • Surpassed annual quota by 300% in Utah, 100% Chicago
  • Established a customer base of 150+ accounts for Utah Market

Timeline

Trade Outside Sales Rep

Pella Window & Door of Utah
02.2025 - Current

Outside Sales Rep/Store Support Specialist

Lowe's Pro Supply
10.2020 - 02.2025

Business Development Representative

Orkin Commercial Services
10.2019 - 10.2020

Outside Sales Account Manager

Home Depot Pro/Interline Brands
04.2013 - 10.2019

High School Diploma - undefined

De Anza High School

Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

College of The Redwoods

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