Jefferson, Georgia 30549 404-617-9288 cdca9560@westpost.net _____________________________________________________________ EXPERTISE Management / Sales / New Business Development Proven performer with demonstrated ability to gain account loyalty and win preferential treatment for products. Personable and enthusiastic, able to o rganize and focus the efforts of others. Strengths include: o Team player who enjoys the company's success. o Demonstrated talent at opening new accounts. o Able to plan and execute campaigns independently. o Organized, can handle multiple tasks. o Expertise in new product introduction. o Maintaining a positive image. EXPERIENCE Snap-on Tools, Georgia August 2008 - Present Franchisee Signed franchise agreement in September, 2008. Franchise includes Commerce, Gain esville and Athens, GA. o Responsible for 60 businesses with 200 technicians. o Demonstrating and selling hand tools, tool storage equipment, power tools and diagnostic equipment. o Manage all sectors of the business; sales, purchasing, banking, inventory cont rol, etc.
JohnsonDiversey / Auto-Chlor, Atlanta, Georgia
February 2005 - July 2008 Account Executive Started as Account Executive for Metro Atlanta, gained responsibility for a ll of Georgia. Trained new sales employees for the Carolina Region. Manage At lanta based National Accounts. o Negotiate agreements with numerous Metro Atlanta Restaurant Groups. o Manage Atlanta based National Accounts, i.e., Raving Brands; BoneHeads, DocGre ens, MamaFu's, PJ's, etc. o Consistent leader in sales volume. o Direct training for new salespeople in the southern region. o Represent Auto-Chlor to The Georgia Restaurant Association. o Developed creative strategic sales campaigns for the southern region.
Blue Ridge Mountain Waters, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004 - 2005
Corporate Sales Manager Started as route salesman, progressed to outside sales and on to Corporate Sales Manager. o Orchestrated product introduction to multiple locations corporate accounts. o Negotiate agreements with single-site large corporations, i.e., AirTran, Emory , Georgia Pacific, etc. o Responsible for increasing market share to locations such as Atlantic Station, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, etc. o Represent Blue Ridge to Atlanta Mid-Town Alliance, Fulton County Government, T he State of Georgia and others. PRIOR Territory Sales Manager, WildHorse Distributing, Northeast GA, 2003-2004 Sales Manager / Partner, MicroSat International, Atlanta, GA 1997 - 2003 International Sales Manager, Times Fiber, Wallingford, CT, 1989 - 1996
EDUCATION Math / Education, Augusta College, Augusta, Georgia