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Sean Galkowski

Sean Galkowski

Summary

My career objective is to utilize my skills and 13 years of sales and customer service industry experience to collaborate business growth with my future employer and clients.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative

ForeverLawn Emerald Coast
Fort Walton Beach, FL
06.2021 - 01.2024
  • Conducted sales presentations to prospective and existing customers on site. Measured and surveyed landscape.
  • Compiled Proposals and Digital drawings.
  • Negotiated contracts with customers to maximize profits.
  • Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
  • Utilized CRM software tools to track progress of each sale cycle stage.
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Attended industry events such as conferences, seminars.
  • Answered inquiries from prospective customers regarding features of products and services offered.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities.
  • Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
  • Introduced Measure Sqaure and Moasure software systems to increase efficiency and to provide accurate digital plans to the client.

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVE

CHENEY BROTHERS
06.2010 - 03.2020
  • Self promoted and created a $3 million plus territory.
  • Continued perpetual growth over 9 years.
  • This included account management responsibilities as well as excellency in communication skills and customer relations.
  • Negotiated pricing agreements to ensure market competitiveness in reaction to market and industry trends.
  • Estimated the follow-up proposals, contract negotiations and quotes in a timely manor.
  • Organized sample presentations and menu growth options that included our warehouse items as well as extended to special procurement items
  • Scheduled manufacturer and broker meetings with clients to introduce new products.
  • Coordinated attendance with my customer base for Cheney Brothers annual trade shows.

CHEF

GRAFFITI AND THE FUNKY BLUES SHACK
10.2005 - 05.2010
  • Managing all aspects of a full-service kitchen, developing dinner and dessert menus and maintaining profitability achieving all financial goals and standards set forth by the company
  • Ensured smooth kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving
  • Scheduling and coordinating the work of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals
  • Enforcing food safety compliance procedures, issuing disciplinary actions as needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Peters School
England
07-2003

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Sales Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office/Excel/Word
  • SharePoint
  • CAD Software/ Blueprints
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Gross Profit Analysis
  • Product Cost Mapping
  • Collaborative Decision Making
  • Billing
  • Collections
  • Scheduling
  • Marketing

Outside of Work

  • Enjoy coaching Soccer for our local Rec league and my Boys (7 years)
  • Volunteer on our local Little League Board of Directors - Treasurer (3 years)
  • During the weekends you can expect to find me with friends cooking and enjoying what the emerald coast has to offer.

Timeline

Sales Representative

ForeverLawn Emerald Coast
06.2021 - 01.2024

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVE

CHENEY BROTHERS
06.2010 - 03.2020

CHEF

GRAFFITI AND THE FUNKY BLUES SHACK
10.2005 - 05.2010

High School Diploma -

St Peters School
Sean Galkowski