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Samuel C. Simmons III

Samuel C. Simmons III

Manager Of District Sales
White House,TN

Summary

District Sales Manager with 20 years of industry success. Passionate about transforming territory sales and marketing programs. Demonstrated track record of aligning sales and marketing initiatives to influence buying decisions. Resolves complex solutions and implements data-driven recommendations. Skilled in learning and adapting to changing environments in competitive landscapes. Understands customer needs and provides optimal solutions.

Extensive experience in sales management with operational background which generates profitable business growth and expansion. Seven straight years with positive sales growth generating 25% profit to bottom line. Responsible for multiple sales centers in excess of 20 routes and 50 employees.

Leadership: Ability to express thoughts and feelings to justify a position and motivate others to high standards of performance. Negotiation: Identify common goals among different parties.

Conflict: Clearly present the facts and arguments of the position, listen to and understand other party’s positions and rely on experience to create ways to resolve with reasonable compromise. Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interact with a variety of cultures and gender. Self-starter with a can do attitude and ability to work with minimal supervision Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress environment. Advanced knowledge in the use of BPCS, SAP, Microsoft office, Excel, Word and power point applications.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1

Year of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager of District Sales

Coca-Cola Consolidated
La Vergne, TN
07.2021 - Current
  • Servant leader to 2 Account Developers and 25 merchandisers
  • Work with potential new customers to sign contracts through club coke tool
  • Reset customers to company expectations
  • Build relationships with store leadership to be their best vendor
  • Work with Account Developers to maximize space in store while selling in displays.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Established territory boundaries and distribution routes to maximize service quality.

Merchandising Supervisor

Coca-Cola Consolidated
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Servant leader to 100+ merchandisers
  • Daily roles consisted of payroll, mileage, red rides, hiring, union work and schedules
  • Worked closely with union leadership to ensure fair work practices
  • Assist merchandisers in their training both safety and mycareer
  • Complete weekly and vacation schedules.
  • Teach and train merchandisers during Red Rides while completing surveys.

Meijer
Indianapolis, Indiana
03.2016 - 05.2019
  • Product Flow Lines
  • Oversee nightly grocery operations of 35 employees
  • Teach, train and motivate team members to complete tasks
  • Setup center aisle and end cap plans
  • Work closely with vendors to ensure shelves and displays are full
  • Organize and beautify work environment in back room and sales floor.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance

Sales Manager

Flowers Foods, Inc
Indianapolis, Indiana
03.2013 - 03.2016
  • Duties consisted of all personnel hires, training, discipline and coaching
  • Monitor company assets and inventory
  • Manage maintenance of delivery fleet
  • Create yearly sales and expense budgets
  • Responsible for all aspects of P&L
  • Called on potential new and existing accounts, B2B sales.

Sales Center Manager

Otis Spunkmeyer/Aryzta
Indianapolis, Indiana
06.2005 - 01.2013
  • Duties consisted of all personnel hires, training, discipline and coaching
  • Monitor company assets and inventory
  • Manage maintenance of delivery fleet
  • Create yearly sales and expense budgets
  • Responsible for all aspects of P&L
  • Called on potential new and existing accounts, B2B sales.

Route Salesman

Earthgrains/Sara Lee
San Leandro, California
07.2001 - 12.2004
  • Drove truck over established route to deliver and sell products and render services
  • Recorded sales and delivery information on daily sales and delivery record.

Infantry Squad Leader

U.S. Army
Ft. Hood, Texas
07.1997 - 06.2001
  • Supervised ten soldiers, scheduled work hours, and resolved conflicts
  • Trained squad in military tactics
  • Executed daily operations of military orders.

Courtesy Clerk

Lucky Stores
Livermore, California
06.1995 - 06.1997
  • Packed grocery items in sacks and cartons
  • Carried packed sacks, placed sacks in grocery cart and pushed cart to customer’s vehicle upon request
  • Collected shopping carts from parking lot and surrounding areas.

Education

High School Diploma -

Del Valle High School
Livermore, CA
09.1993 - 06.1997

Skills

Business development and planning

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Software

Excel

Kronos

PowerPoint

SAP

Mseries

BPCS

Timeline

Manager of District Sales

Coca-Cola Consolidated
07.2021 - Current

Merchandising Supervisor

Coca-Cola Consolidated
05.2019 - 07.2021

Meijer
03.2016 - 05.2019

Sales Manager

Flowers Foods, Inc
03.2013 - 03.2016

Sales Center Manager

Otis Spunkmeyer/Aryzta
06.2005 - 01.2013

Route Salesman

Earthgrains/Sara Lee
07.2001 - 12.2004

Infantry Squad Leader

U.S. Army
07.1997 - 06.2001

Courtesy Clerk

Lucky Stores
06.1995 - 06.1997

High School Diploma -

Del Valle High School
09.1993 - 06.1997
Samuel C. Simmons IIIManager Of District Sales