Sales/sales management/trainer

cell•••••Sales Manager/Outside Sales Representative •••••Confident and dynamic sales and marketing professional with a career spanning over ••••• years. Consistently achieving or exceeding sales goals and quotas. Proactive manager and team builder with proven ability to develop and motivate sales associates, develop and strengthen customer relationships while expanding and developing new sales territories.•••••Professional Experience•••••Self Employed May ••••• to Present
Fargo, ND
Construction
•••••s Home Improvement, Obtain projects through bidding, net working, referrals and direct advertising. Involved in biding of projects. Purchasing and application of materials. Completion of the project and invoicing the customer
Home remodeling and repair
Landscaping
New Construction
•••••Self Employed November ••••• to February •••••
Fargo, ND
Sales Consultant
Three month contract to organize a national sales force for a privately held company
Contacted and interviewed prospective sales representatives
Hired and trained Independent Sales representatives about marketing and selling there products•••••Seek Publishing ••••• to October •••••
•••••sville, TN
Regional Sales Manager
Charged with increasing accounts and sales in a ••••• state region and Ontario Canada. Developed and implemented highly effective marketing strategies and tools while directing the activities of up to ••••• sales reps which resulted in a •••••% increase in sales over company goals. Key responsibilities include:
Expanding sales force and account base in a $2,•••••,••••• territory
Recruiting, training and supervising new and current employees
Performing market research on new products prior to their release
Maintaining good customer service and follow up
Establishing and implementing sales goals
Making cold calls to retailers to build retail accounts••••• Cont. page 2•••••••••• ••••• page 2•••••Self Employed ••••• to •••••
Fargo, ND
Owner/Manager
Owned and managed a manufacturer rep firm for ••••• years. Was solely responsible for day to day activities in all areas of the business such as:
Developing territory from inception to over ••••• accounts
Representing and selling products for over ••••• manufacturers
Presenting new product lines
Conducting training meetings for staff of retailers
Attending national trade shows for product research
Networking with other professionals in the business•••••
Education•••••Bachelor of Science Degree: Industrial Technology with a concentration in Electronics
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN•••••Computer Skills

Internet
Word Outlook
Excel•••••Career Contacts••••• Card and Gift Retailers Automotive Dealerships
Box Retailers Truck Stops
Distributor and Wholesale accounts Department Stores
Grocery and Pharmacy Independent and Chain accounts Hardware wholesale and retail•••••Core Strengths
Energetic and organized leader Trade show management
Team building skills Excellent presentation skills
Willingness to travel Strategic planning skills
Ability to multi-task Flexible and adaptable
Strong Mechanical Aptitude •••••