RICHARD ALEXANDER

Results-oriented sales and management expert with over 33 years of extensive experience in business-to-business environments. Recognized for developing solid relationships that facilitate increased sales through customer education and trust-building strategies. Proficient in managing accounts across multiple industries including online services, sports products, and merchant financing while consistently exceeding performance goals. A dependable team player with a strong focus on attention to detail, high standards, and the ability to make significant contributions both independently and collaboratively.

• Crane Connections was started from ground floor up with owner; worked with IT on website; procured listing of potential customers
• Acura of Omaha – management position was achieved for productivity and sales; selected as Salesperson of the Month several times
• Combined Insurance – won incentive awards for their competition sales program; received Silver Pal, the Pearl and Grover Awards
• Combined Insurance – after winning awards, selected to become a Management Trainee and achieved potential management status
• Detail-oriented professional and flexible employee, who works well with diverse people; proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Implement procedures according to guidelines and corporate directives; energetic individual, fast learner and quick-thinking worker
• Make decisions and solve problems; create time solutions in ever-changing workplaces under deadline situations; positive person

• Attend Trade Shows and Auctions nationwide while working at Crane Connection
• Worked toward a Bachelor’s Degree, - St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota
• Drafting and Design, Northwest Technical Institute, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
• Nicholson Sales Training and DEI Sales Workshop – in-depth sales training on products, customer service and satisfaction
• Intensive 2-week training period was complete on the effective use of PMA in selling; numerous factory and vendor sales training
• East High School, Sioux City, Iowa, Student Council, Baseball, football and soccer, lettered in all three sports, Diploma, 1985