Alfred Desgrottes Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA
AlStrong23@aol.com Home: (718) 342-5746 Cell: (347) 564-1135
Objective
Any English speaking job.
Skills
Courses taken: Time Management, Presentation, Speech, Closing Deals, Franklin Planner, Dimensions of Professional Selling, Connecting with Customers, Target Selection and Management Essentials.
Plus: Customer Service, Problem Solving, Cold Calling, Accounts Receivables, Merchandising and Inventory Control.
Summary
The bulk of my sales experience was through Coca-Cola. I have nine years of marketing and sales experience in the beverage industry. My expertise is in merchandising, inventory control, customer service, presentation(speech), closing deals, problem solving, and new product launches. I am a great team player and friend. A track record of growing market shares, creating turnover and maintaining percentages/volumes with focus on the most profitable items/services.
Note: Open to industry change.
Experience
The Beverage Works (Red Bull), Tuckahoe, NY December 2003 - June 2005
Account Manager (Large Format)
To manage and grow the business in my assigned area. My territories were in Queens, New York City & The Bronx. In the beverage industry, Red Bull is a new age energy drink. My job was to represent 100% of the product in my area. Also grow my territory with assigned goals and other incentives.
Coca-Cola Philadelphia, Marmora, NJ March 2003 - November 2003
Sales Merchandiser (Bulk)
To be a pack out professional by transferring product to displays, shelves, and coolers. Ensuring the freshest and cleanest product is sold. Using proper backroom (storage space) management techniques.
Also, being the extra eyes and ears for the account manager; i.e., Looking for display opportunity.
ODWALLA, Inc., Brooklyn, NY September 2002 - February 2003
Pre-Sell Representative
My assigned accounts were already established. I maintained account relationships. Plus: Merchandising, Product Rotation, and Order Making; Just-In-Time Inventory Method
PEPSI-COLA, Inc., Riviera Beach, FL January 2002 - August 2002
Sales Representative
Prospecting & Managing an assigned area, plus increasing sales and decreasing costs. Market Channels include: Wholesale/Retail, Quick Service/Restaurant, Residential and Country Club/Golf Course.
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, Inc., Bronx, NY August 1996 - December 2001
Business Development Manager
Increasing volume by prospecting for new accounts. Market Channels include: Hotel/Lodge, High-End Restaurant, Health/Hospital, Movie/Cinema, Bar/Tavern, Plant/Office, Education, Warehouse/Production and Petroleum/Rest Stop. (Entire Bronx Borough for two and a half years)
Since hire date: Merchandiser (8/1996 to 11/1997) Price, stock, and product rotation; Account Manager (12/1997 to 6/1999) Developing my assigned area to Company standard, Making budget, and Schedule/Implement territory projects.
Education
Saint Francis College, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Science - Management (GPA 3.0), June 1996
Treasurer and a member of the student committee. 94'-96'
NYC Technical College, Brooklyn, NY
Associates - Lithographical Offset Technology, June 1993
Radio Disc Jockey from 91'-92'
Bishop Loughlin Memorial, Brooklyn, NY
High School June 1988
GPA (3.5)
References
Furnished Upon Request
Salary History
In my career from 1996 to present, my salary ranged from $30k to $45k. (Always salary plus bonus/commision structure)
