Timothy Holland
Ooltewah,Tennessee
Summary
Accomplished sales professional with over 20 years experience. Successful in delivering revenue and profit gains in competitive market.
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Category Specialist
Eby-Brown
08.2018 - Current
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products
- Contact customers to suggest to purchase merchandise or services
- Answer questions about product features and benefits
- Delivers face to face sales presentations
- Exceeds performance goals set by management in order to maximize my earning potential
- Builds and maintains a business relationship with store decision maker.
- Supported business partners in vendor negotiations and cost increase justifications.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
Terrritory Sales Representative
G & K Services
08.2013 - 07.2018
- Deliver merchandise and collect payment
- Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products
- Contact customers to persuade them to purchase merchandise or services
- Ensure the successful installation of new business and smooth transition to the service team.
District Sales Manager
Olan Mills, Inc
08.2007 - 07.2013
- Managed the planning and the direction of the direct sales function
- Led a team of up to 15 employees providing direction and building teamwork
- Recruited, hired, trained, and developed sales team for success
- Did weekly sales reports and yearly sales budget.
- Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
- Tracked weekly sales to develop detailed reports for senior leadership.
Terrritory Sales Representative
Olan Mills, Inc
06.2000 - 07.2007
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products
- Contact customers to persuade them to purchase merchandise or services
- Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers
- Answer questions about product features and benefits
- Delivers face to face sales presentations
- Exceeds performance goals set by management in order to maximize my earning potential
- Builds and maintains a business relationship with store decision maker.
Education
Business
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PASkills
- Self-Motivated
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Relationship building
- Communications skills
- Time Management
- Salesforce Experience
Timeline
Retail Category Specialist
Eby-Brown
08.2018 - Current
Terrritory Sales Representative
G & K Services
08.2013 - 07.2018
District Sales Manager
Olan Mills, Inc
08.2007 - 07.2013
Terrritory Sales Representative
Olan Mills, Inc
06.2000 - 07.2007
Business
Lackawanna College
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