CV Purchasing and sales of electrical wire and cable, connectors, lighting wholesale distribution

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CV/Resume ID no.: 75861
Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2007

I feel that I am a great candidate for you since I would bring over 10 years of purchasing experience, inside, as well as outside, selling experience, and management experience for electrical product distribution in the petroleum industry in Houston. My main focus was selling Type P Harsh Environment electrical cable, plugs and receptacles, lighting, and many other electrical items to the Oil and Gas Industry for a distributor in the Houston area. I truly believe I would be a great asset to your company.

I am a motivated, focused, and detailed oriented professional who has a proven history of improving customer and vendor relationships. Dedication has also been a main priority of mine and I understand building and maintaining a business relationship is key in today's workforce.

Please find my following resume and contact me at 614-558-4707 to arrange a time when we can talk. I look forward to speaking with you.

Purchasing:
Inventory control by purchasing material when stock levels warrant
Sent out bids for quotation to multiple vendors to help reduce costs and lead-times
Purchased non-stock material after analyzing bids for best price and delivery
Created and maintained vendor relationships through daily communication

Sales Management:
Managed an office of 5 inside salespeople
Analyzed profit reports monthly for target account saturation
Ran routine backorder reports to deliver products expeditiously
Provided product training sessions for inside sales team
Created and maintained customer relationships

Outside/Inside Sales:
Sold electrical and lighting products from stocked warehouse distributor.
Maintained multi-million dollar accounts for end users, distributors, and OEM’s
Assisted electrical engineers with products’ uses and specifications
Negotiated and established contracts with customers

Customer Service:
Developed a reputation for excellent customer service by
...demanding expedient solutions to complaints
...greeting customers in a friendly manner and giving them full attention
...taking time to answer the customer's questions

Administrative:
Prepared weekly production reports and time sheets
Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for sales analyses
Maintained lost-order reports, expedition reports, and quotation logs
Processed quotations and orders
Created pricing lists for products for sale

Military:
As a team leader:
Managed operation of HAM radio station
Increased Skills and Qualification Tests with improved training
Trained assigned personnel in standard operating procedures

2006-2007: Sales / Purchasing, Oakwell Inc., Houston, TX
2005-2006: Co-Manager, 84 Lumber, Westerville, Ohio
1996-2004: Inside / Outside Sales, National Oilwell, Houston
1987-1993: Switching Systems Operator, Specialist / E-4, US Army

Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude: 3.56 GPA)
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, August, 1996

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