Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
6 time manager of the year.
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Robert Barnes

Port St Lucie,FL

Summary

Dynamic Inside Sales Representative with a proven track record at Trivantage LLC, excelling in customer relationship management and enhancing sales revenue through tailored solutions. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and relationship development, I effectively increased client satisfaction and streamlined processes, driving operational excellence and fostering strong client connections.

I started with Trivantage has a part time warehouseman in setting up the NJ warehouse, I then moved into the office where I took order, help in the warehouse and did purchasing. I then moved into outside salesman where I travel Upstate NY and Eastern PA. In 1994, I open the Atlanta, GA location and moved my family and I was operation manager. In 2001 I moved and took over the West Palm Beach, FL location as operation manager. I have worked from the bottom up to operational manager over my career.

In 2007 the company was sold and in 2012 my location was merged with the Miami location. At that point in time I was moved back into the outside sales force. In 2020 during covid there many changes within the company and I was made part of the new inside sales team. Where I remained till I retired in August 2024.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Inside Sales Representative

Trivantage LLC
Miami, FL
01.1986 - 08.2024
  • Assisted in identifying customer needs and providing tailored product recommendations.
  • Supported sales team by preparing presentations and promotional materials for client meetings.
  • Managed customer inquiries through various communication channels, ensuring timely follow-up.
  • Conducted market research to identify potential leads and enhance outreach efforts.
  • Updated and maintained customer database to ensure accurate tracking of interactions and sales activities.
  • Participated in training sessions to gain knowledge of products, services, and industry trends.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by responding to changing client demands and prioritizing tasks effectively.

Warehouse Supervisor

Camden County Vocational School
Sicklerville, New Jersey
03.1981 - 10.1985
  • Supervised daily warehouse operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and efficient workflow management.
  • Trained and mentored staff on operational procedures, enhancing team performance and productivity.
  • Coordinated inventory management processes, optimizing stock levels and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Implemented process improvements that streamlined shipping and receiving functions, reducing turnaround times.
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.

Allowance and Authorization Clerk

Unites States Air Force
Wurtsmith AFB, MI
10.1977 - 04.1980
  • Processed authorization requests efficiently, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
  • Reviewed documentation for accuracy, reducing errors in processing requests.
  • Coordinated communication between departments to streamline authorization workflows.
  • Managed high volumes of requests, maintaining accuracy under pressure.
  • Monitored authorization trends, identifying areas for process enhancement and reporting findings to management.

Education

Business Administration And Management

Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI

Business Administration And Management

Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School (Now Called Winslow High School)
Atco
05-1977

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Relationship development
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Email and phone etiquette

Accomplishments

  • Established a customer base of 1000+ accounts for newly-created division in.
  • Surpassed annual sales quota %.
  • Transformed low-performing sales team to top producing group in less than one year, bringing in revenue.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • 6 Times Manager of the year.

Interests

  • Hiking
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Walking

Timeline

Inside Sales Representative

Trivantage LLC
01.1986 - 08.2024

Warehouse Supervisor

Camden County Vocational School
03.1981 - 10.1985

Allowance and Authorization Clerk

Unites States Air Force
10.1977 - 04.1980

Business Administration And Management

Alpena Community College

Business Administration And Management

Indian River State College

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School (Now Called Winslow High School)

6 time manager of the year.

I was manager 6 times manager in my career. I was the only person who won the award 3 times in row in my company. 

The information that was used was based on sales dollar and profit, inventory loss, Inventory turns, accounts receiveable.

Robert Barnes