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Rick Forbis

Bossier City,LA

Summary

High-achieving Territory Manager dedicated to enhancing group performance by developing and deepening long-lasting customer relationships. Drive customer engagement with individual-specific strategies, cultivating trust and loyalty to underpin sustainable sales and territory development. Expert financial, operational and sales leadership skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Territory Manager

Golf Cars Of Louisiana
Bossier City, LA
07.2014 - Current
  • Generated continuous repeat business with over 90% of all current customers.
  • Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
  • Retained consistent client base by conducting market research to develop brand strategy.
  • Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.

Replacement Specialist

AccuTemp Cooling & Heating
Shreveport, Louisiana
03.2012 - 07.2014
  • Created detailed sales presentations to communicate product features and benefits
  • Cold called and conducted face-to-face sales calls with C-level executives and directors in assigned sales territory.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.

General Manager

Refreshment Solutions
Bossier City, LOUISIANA
08.2007 - 03.2012
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.

Education

Certificate of Graduation - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology

USAF HVAC Technical School
Wichita Falls, TX
08.1992

High School Diploma -

Warner Robins High School
Warner Robins, GA
06.1990

Skills

  • Salesforce Software
  • Networking Events
  • Problem Solving
  • Sales Records Management
  • Account servicing
  • Retention strategies
  • Product promotions
  • Revenue Generation

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as one of the Top 5 National Fleet Sales Professionals by Club Car four times since 2016.
  • Recognized by VGM Financial as the #1 Golf Fleet Distributor in the United States in 2016.

Timeline

Territory Manager

Golf Cars Of Louisiana
07.2014 - Current

Replacement Specialist

AccuTemp Cooling & Heating
03.2012 - 07.2014

General Manager

Refreshment Solutions
08.2007 - 03.2012

Certificate of Graduation - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology

USAF HVAC Technical School

High School Diploma -

Warner Robins High School