William J. Slope
Sales Professional
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced sales representative, specializing in technical sales and real estate sales. Utilize analytical skills to inform the development and execution of business plans. Proven sales achiever, meeting or exceeding sales goals regularly. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Awareness of both soft and hard skills to advance work objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Broker / Owner
Surf City Real Estate & Investments
Huntington Beach, California
01.2002 - Current
- Licensed real estate broker
- Successful close of over 96% of opened escrows
- California expertise with over $100,000,000 in real estate sales experience
- Property management functions for residential investment properties.
- Work closely with clients to buy and sell residential properties.
- Evaluated third party services to maintain cost controls and improve transaction efficiencies and closings
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Sales Engineer
George Yardley Company
Santa Ana, California
01.2007 - 11.2011
- Technical sales of medical, electronic and industrial products
- Utilize analytical and technical skills to sell products based on customer’s individual needs
- Initiate purchase and sales orders while maintaining close customer contact
- Collaborate with colleagues and management to generate and increase sales across company.
- Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer support and program management.
- Prepared cost estimates and bid documents by studying customer RFPs and consulting with project managers.
Sales Manager / Business Operations
SonShine Christmas Trees
Fullerton, California
11.2000 - 01.2006
- Increased revenue an average of 20% each year
- Sales in excess of $250,000 during seasonal 30 day selling period
- Directed sales and production for new and existing business locations
- Developed relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable purchase agreements
- Responsible for hiring and training of employees (30 +).
- Positive communication with customers and vendors with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training
- Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CAUndergraduate Studies - Water Polo Team Member
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CATimeline
Sales Engineer
George Yardley Company
01.2007 - 11.2011
Broker / Owner
Surf City Real Estate & Investments
01.2002 - Current
Sales Manager / Business Operations
SonShine Christmas Trees
11.2000 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
California State University - Long Beach
Undergraduate Studies - Water Polo Team Member
University of Southern California
Skills
Microsoft Office, Google Suite, PC, MAC, CRM
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