Samuel McPherson IV
West Bloomfield,MI
Summary
Self-motivated and energetic Salesman with strong sales background and effective relationship building and client retention skills strategically negotiates, closes deals and increases sales. Leverages social media and internet marketing with consistent networking and follow-up to meet aggressive sales quotas while maintaining integrity and providing exceptional customer service. Demonstrates natural sense of urgency and passion for Cars, Trucks, and Security Systems, while juggling many initiatives to achieve sales objectives in fast-paced competitive environment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Consultant
Safe Haven ADT
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
Customer Experience Guide
DriveTime
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with internal team members to resolve customer concerns and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
- Utilized telephone, online chat and email platforms to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products to recommend items aligned with customer needs.
Automotive Sales Consultant
Rocket Auto (Vroom)
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty and optional products.
- Responded to customer enquiries via telephone and email.
- Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price and completing purchase contracts,
- Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
- Qualified buyers by matching requirements and interests to various car or truck models and discussing finance options.
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
Car Salesman
Self
02.2000 - Current
- Pursue resolutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction, including tracking down hard-to-find vehicles at diverse locations.
- Help customers stay in a specific price range, to maintain an affordable car buying experience.
- Inspect vehicles to make sure quality and safety is sufficient.
Direct Sales Representative
ACN
Southfield, MI
06.1993 - 11.1997
- Examined goals, and vision of the company.
- Work, coach, and strategize with sales representatives to make a residual income, and make company more profitable.
- Market different product to customers.
Pastry Cook
MGM Grand Detroit Casino/Hotel
01.2013 - 09.2020
- Assisted Pastry Chef by creating new dessert items, for seasonal and specialty events, including bread and[pastry items.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
- Reduced leftovers by monitoring production, and properly storing all items.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
Grocery Clerk/Stock Personnel
Farm Fresh Market
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing pallets.
- Checked product shelves to review for proper price labels and handled price changes when requested by management.
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
- Assisted customers with price checking and finding requested items in store.
Stay at Home Dad (Homemaker)
Self
03.2008 - 08.2012
- 24 hour Caregiver for children. (Mine)
- Planned daily activities for children.
- Maintain checks and balances for bank accounts.
- Performed multiple duties, cooking, washing, and cleaning.
Mixer
Awrey's Bakery
09.2001 - 02.2008
- Mixed and baked cakes, pastries and other desserts.
- Operated baking machines such as scales, dough mixers, proof boxes, and ovens.
- Washed and cleaned utensils, and equipment, used in the work area.
- Kept a record of all ingredients needed to make daily recipes.
Assembly Line Worker
Daimler Chrysler
04.1999 - 08.2001
- Compared parts to stock lists and material parameters to check compliance and identify non-conforming parts.
- Sampled and tested final products to check conformance with production tolerances.
- Checked position and alignment of each component to prevent errors and minimize materials waste.
Bakers Helper
Awrey Bakery
07.1993 - 04.1999
- Handled finished products to prepare for shipping.
- Assured products meet quality standards
- Stacked product boxes to prepare for shipping.
Stockperson
Ace Hardware
06.1992 - 07.1993
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
- Priced merchandise.
- Knowledge and practical use of a range of handyman tools.
- Kept inventory of products and tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highland Park Community High School
Highland Park, MI06.1993
Skills
- Offering superb customer service skills, and valuable work ethic
- Sales
- Networking
- Conflict Resolution
- Persuasive Communication Style
- Team Collaboration
- Used Cars Familiarity
- Financing Knowledge
- Negotiations Strength
- Baking Skills
Timeline
Sales Consultant
Safe Haven ADT
05.2022 - 02.2024
Customer Experience Guide
DriveTime
11.2021 - 05.2022
Automotive Sales Consultant
Rocket Auto (Vroom)
11.2020 - 11.2021
Pastry Cook
MGM Grand Detroit Casino/Hotel
01.2013 - 09.2020
Grocery Clerk/Stock Personnel
Farm Fresh Market
08.2012 - 11.2012
Stay at Home Dad (Homemaker)
Self
03.2008 - 08.2012
Mixer
Awrey's Bakery
09.2001 - 02.2008
Car Salesman
Self
02.2000 - Current
Assembly Line Worker
Daimler Chrysler
04.1999 - 08.2001
Bakers Helper
Awrey Bakery
07.1993 - 04.1999
Direct Sales Representative
ACN
06.1993 - 11.1997
Stockperson
Ace Hardware
06.1992 - 07.1993
High School Diploma -
Highland Park Community High School