Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
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William E. Hanson Jr

Driver
South Windsor,CT

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Contractor

Bimbo/Thomas, Distributor
Cromwell, CT
03.2023 - Current
  • Built relationships with Retail Store Managers
  • Grew weekly sales
  • Negotiated additional space and locations for product line
  • Delivered bakery products to customers daily and weekly
  • Replenished shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Completed invoicing, responded to billing questions, reviewed sales and marketing promotions
  • Placed orders and forecasted product needs based on promotions

Independent Contractor, Vacation Relief/Merchandiser

01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Replenish shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Merchandise for Martin’s Bread
  • Send inventory reports via Text Message
  • Build relationships with stores.

Independent Business Owner

Pepperidge Farm, Distributor
Hartford, CT
03.2015 - 12.2021
  • Built relationships with Retail Store Managers
  • Grew weekly sales
  • Negotiated additional space and locations for product line
  • Delivered bakery products to customers daily and weekly
  • Replenished shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Completed invoicing, responded to billing questions, reviewed sales and marketing promotions
  • Placed orders and forecasted product needs based on promotions
  • Recruited and managed people for route relief and merchandising

Independent Contractor, Vacation Relief/Merchandiser

11.2013 - 03.2015
  • Run Independent Distributor routes on Saturday’s
  • Deliver Bread and Cake products to customers
  • Replenish shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Merchandise for Arnolds, Bimbo, Thomas, Sara Lee, Wonder, Natures Own, 
 and Private Label
  • Send inventory reports via Text Message
  • Build relationships with managers at distribution center and stores.

Independent Business Owner-Bimbo Distributor

Cromwell, CT
02.2010 - 06.2013
  • Built relationships with Retail Store Managers
  • Grew weekly sales
  • Negotiated additional space and locations for product line
  • Delivered bakery products to customers daily and weekly
  • Replenished shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Completed invoicing, responded to billing questions, reviewed sales and marketing promotions
  • Placed orders and forecasted product needs based on promotions
  • Recruited and managed people for route relief and merchandising

Route Sale Representative

IBC
East Windsor, CT
03.2007 - 02.2010
  • Delivered Bread and Cake products to customers
  • Replenished shelves due to prior day’s sales
  • Placed orders and forecasted product needs based on promotions and display’s

Sales Representative

Respracare
Cromwell, CT
05.2006 - 03.2007
  • Established and maintained relationships with referral sources in the medical community
  • Conducted in-services, educating the referral sources on the use and application of medical equipment
  • Obtained a predetermined number of oxygen, nebulizer, and c-pap referrals per month

Service Representative Class B CDL Driver

11.2005 - 05.2006
  • Performed equipment checks
  • Delivered and setup oxygen
  • Educated patients in the safe and proper use of respiratory equipment
  • Performed minor equipment repairs

Route Sales Class B CDL Driver

Poland Springs
North Haven, CT
04.2005 - 09.2005
  • Built relationships with existing and new customers
  • Obtained new business
  • Serviced existing customers with bottled water, coffee, office refreshments, and cross-selling products
  • Performed truck inventory
  • Collected payments and equipment

Education

CDLA -

Manchester Community Technical College
04.2023

Associate - General Studies

12.2000

02.1994

USAF Security Police Technical School
01.1994

Timeline

Independent Contractor

Bimbo/Thomas, Distributor
03.2023 - Current

Independent Contractor, Vacation Relief/Merchandiser

01.2022 - 12.2022

Independent Business Owner

Pepperidge Farm, Distributor
03.2015 - 12.2021

Independent Contractor, Vacation Relief/Merchandiser

11.2013 - 03.2015

Independent Business Owner-Bimbo Distributor

02.2010 - 06.2013

Route Sale Representative

IBC
03.2007 - 02.2010

Sales Representative

Respracare
05.2006 - 03.2007

Service Representative Class B CDL Driver

11.2005 - 05.2006

Route Sales Class B CDL Driver

Poland Springs
04.2005 - 09.2005

CDLA -

Manchester Community Technical College

Associate - General Studies

USAF Security Police Technical School
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