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.
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