Overview
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Education
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Thomas Zimmer

Orange,CA

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

Ortho Mattress
11030 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703
09.2023 - 03.2026
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients to drive sales growth.
  • Oversaw inventory management processes, ensuring optimal stock levels for sales support.
  • Increased sales by fostering relationships with customers, implementing business strategies and suggesting areas for improvement.

- Company eliminated at least 5 Stores in Orange County

Sales Consultant

SC Car Zone
2901 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
01.2022 - 07.2023

- Specially configured off-road car sales

- International Customer service

- The company went out of business in July of 2023

Outside Salesconsultant

ARS Rightime
Irvine, CA
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • On-site Sales to Homeowners, HVAC and Mini Splits
  • Performed Blueprint Site Calculations, Measurements and Visibility Assessment for Installation of AC Systems for Orange and LA County
  • Sales Manager: Joseph Joe Maudoro
  • Tel: (949) 508-5504

Sales and Leasing Consultant

VW of Orange/ Garden Grove
Orange, CA
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • New and Used car sales
  • Proficient with Proprietary Computerized Software Operations
  • Sales Manager: Anthony Santos
  • Tel: (657) 233-3674

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Orange Coast Buick GMC Cadillac
Costa Mesa, CA
07.2012 - 12.2013
  • Sales and Leasing Consultant
  • Car Salesman of The Year 2013
  • Proficient with Proprietary Computerized Software Operations
  • Manager: John Liddy
  • Tel: (714) 444-5200

Sales Manager

Nu View Glass
Fullerton, CA
02.2005 - 06.2012
  • General and Individual Sales (including one-on-one relationships w/Interior Designers)
  • Showroom sales & On-site contractual change sales.
  • On-site (homeowners & designers) sales.
  • General and Individual Sales (including one-on-one relationships w/Interior Designers & General Contractors).
  • Responsible for the Supervision and Direction of 4 individual salesmen and the subsequent 4-8 man Installation Crews (up to 16 Employees).
  • Co-owner: Daniel King
  • Tel: (714) 486-1314

Sales Management

Architecture Office Zimmer & Sons
Antrifttal, Germany
11.1998 - 09.1999
  • Solicited and Sold a Wide Variety of Insurance And Financial Estate Packages.
  • Worked Directly with Banking and Loan Companies for Asset Investments.
  • Analyze Client Sales/Profits and Resultant Planned Account Strategies.
  • Negotiated Sales, Sales Representations and Employee Training.
  • Responsible for Employee Relations (Human Resources).
  • Proficient with Proprietary and Windows Computerized Software Operations.
  • Supervisor: Franz Zimmer
  • Tel: 01149-6631-80193

District Manager of Sales of Insurance

Allianz Insurance Company - Frankfurt
Fulda, Germany
04.1993 - 10.1998
  • Responsible for the Supervision and Direction of a Crew of 27 Full-Time Employees and 32 Part-Time Employees (Human Resources) – Hiring & Terminations.
  • Supervised Employees, Trained New Agents, Delegated Tasks and Scheduling.
  • Planned and Implemented Sales Strategies for Insurance Salesmen.
  • Conducted Sales Seminars & Training Sessions for the Entire Company
  • Responsible for the Claims Investigations & Adjustment of Policy Provisions.
  • Handled sales and training Seminars for banking officers.
  • Supervisor: Harry Brons
  • Tel: 01149-661-928-530

Education

Bachelors of Economics/Business Degree -

AWD Economic University
Hanover, Germany
02-2000

Bachelors of Economics/Business Degree - undefined

Max-Eyth Business College
Alsfeld, Germany
06-1994

Bachelor of Science -

Max-Eyth College
Alsfeld, Germany
06-1984

Skills

  • Field sales management
  • Sales management
  • International sales management
  • Outbound sales management
  • B2B sales management
  • Workflow management experience
  • Relationship management

LANGUAGES

Speak, Read and Write Fluently in English, German and Latin.

MILITARY

  • June 1986 – June 1995 (Reserve Status) “Feldwebel” Sergeant/Soldier
  • July 1984 – June 1986 “Unteroffizier” Corporal/Soldier
  • Bundeswehr (National Army of West Germany)
  • Fritzlar and Treysa, Hardtberg-Barracks, Germany
  • Trained in the field of Land Surveying.

Timeline

Sales Consultant

Ortho Mattress
09.2023 - 03.2026

Sales Consultant

SC Car Zone
01.2022 - 07.2023

Outside Salesconsultant

ARS Rightime
04.2021 - 11.2021

Sales and Leasing Consultant

VW of Orange/ Garden Grove
01.2014 - 01.2021

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Orange Coast Buick GMC Cadillac
07.2012 - 12.2013

Sales Manager

Nu View Glass
02.2005 - 06.2012

Sales Management

Architecture Office Zimmer & Sons
11.1998 - 09.1999

District Manager of Sales of Insurance

Allianz Insurance Company - Frankfurt
04.1993 - 10.1998

Bachelors of Economics/Business Degree - undefined

Max-Eyth Business College

Bachelors of Economics/Business Degree -

AWD Economic University

Bachelor of Science -

Max-Eyth College