Walt VonDuhn
Indian Hills,CO
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than [Number] years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Able to get the most out of each customer and proportionally bring in a more
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Hardline Equipment
Commerce City, CO
07.2009 - 10.2017
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Regional Sales and Service Manager
American LaFrance-Vocational Division
Charleston, SC
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results.
- Engaged prospects and customers through trade shows, seminars and workshops.
- Prepared quotes for new products and services and composed budgets.
- Reduced workflow inconsistencies by recruiting and hiring capable staff members.
- Performed forecasting to identify necessary changes for supply chain business.
Regional Sales Representative
Wastequip/May Manufacturing
Arvada, CO
06.2000 - 11.2002
- Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches.
- Created sales objectives, prepared quotas and designed effective sales plans to drive business goals.
- Resolved order issues efficiently and enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
- Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase revenue.
Transportation Manager
Jobsite Transportation
Arvada, CO
06.1999 - 12.2000
- Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Managed annual freight budget
- Assessed and targeted customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
- Communicated with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Coordinated dispatching of Four drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Market Manager
Amerigas Propane
Montrose, CO
01.1998 - 05.1999
- Liaised between senior management and front-line team members to implement effective changes and revitalize market growth.
- Networked in market to build partnerships and connections with prospects.
- Built brand awareness in local market and increased penetration with proactive strategies.
- Coached sales team members in effective selling strategies and closing techniques.
Sales Manager
Arvada Rubbish Removal
Arvada, CO
03.1982 - 01.1998
- Identified opportunities for growth within [Location] territory and collaborated with sales teams to reach sales goal.
- Reorganized and optimized leads management by community membership opportunities
- Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
- Pushed service revenue to new levels with more than $40,000.00 in yearly sales.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Brought in more than $40,000.00 in sales in less than 12 months.
- Initiated new sales and marketing plans for product roll-outs, distribution and media strategy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business And Small Business Management
Red Rocks Community Collage
Lakewood, COSkills
- Goal Setting
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Staff Scheduling
- Training Management
Timeline
Owner
Hardline Equipment
07.2009 - 10.2017
Regional Sales and Service Manager
American LaFrance-Vocational Division
04.2006 - 08.2007
Regional Sales Representative
Wastequip/May Manufacturing
06.2000 - 11.2002
Transportation Manager
Jobsite Transportation
06.1999 - 12.2000
Market Manager
Amerigas Propane
01.1998 - 05.1999
Sales Manager
Arvada Rubbish Removal
03.1982 - 01.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Business And Small Business Management
Red Rocks Community Collage
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