Robert Meade
Tampa,FL
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Sunripe Certified, LLC
Wimauma, FL
07.2010 - 06.2023
- Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Performed sales consultations and educated clients on products and services.
- Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
- Maintained professional network of potential clients and business opportunities.
- Analyzed business and sales targets using critical problem-solving skills.
- Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
Sales Representative
East Coast growers & Packers
Mulberry, FL
12.2005 - 06.2010
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
- Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
- Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
- Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Developed targeted lists and new business opportunities, accelerating sales process to achieve results.
VP of Sales
Santa Sweets, Inc
Plant City, FL
10.1999 - 11.2005
- Administered and described strategies for customer retention and account expansion to employees, developing solid long-term relationships.
- Used cold calling and networking to sell products and services.
- Contacted current and potential clients to promote products and services.
- Negotiated terms of sales agreements and developed contracts to successfully close sales.
- Contacted existing customers or clients to gather testimonials and evidence to support sales proposals.
- Prepared presentations, proposals and sales contracts for existing and potential accounts.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with industry partners and created focused campaigns to drive business development.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Determined price schedules and discount rates.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bergenfield High School
Bergenfield, NJ06.1984
Skills
- Profit and Revenue-Generating Strategies
- Sales Tracking
- Persuasive Negotiations
- Product and Service Management
- Problem Solving
- Price Schedules
- Bid Request Management
- Sales Projections
- Shipping and Receiving Oversight
- Profitability Assessments
Timeline
Sales Manager
Sunripe Certified, LLC
07.2010 - 06.2023
Sales Representative
East Coast growers & Packers
12.2005 - 06.2010
VP of Sales
Santa Sweets, Inc
10.1999 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
Bergenfield High School