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What advice do you have for someone who wants a job like yours?

Not for the meek and part timers. If you like eating lunch everyday and being home at a certain time, do something else.

Posted @ 02:44PM, October 09, 2008 by Larry King | Permalink
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Work history

Emerson Trailer Manufacturing January 2003 to June 2008
Branch Manager

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How would you describe your time at Emerson Trailer Manufacturing?

Not as challenging as I initially understood. However, very profitable for the company. Increased revenue over 200% fthe first year. Increased Equip. trailer sales with 30 percent less inventory the second. Increased Equip. trailer sales with 70 percent less inventory the third year. You know how this is going, right?... read more
PBW March 1993 to August 2002
General Manager to Owner

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How would you describe your time at PBW?

Became the world's most famous team building sports venue during the first year of operation. Aquired 2 E.S.P.N. televised world championships first two years of operation.
Hosted the worlds largest world cups 10 times over 10 years.
EGP, The Copier People July 1987 to June 1992
Sales Manager

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How would you describe your time at EGP, The Copier People?

First year replaced existing sales department, recruited a new staff and used my training program and doubled previous monthly averages. Two of my recruits are still with the company in management positions.
DBS, Inc. (Copiers) October 1980 to June 1986
Division Manager

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How would you describe your time at DBS, Inc. (Copiers)?

As a Division Manger I was responsible for multiple locations, management recruitment,
Over 50 sales representatives, product management, P & L, conducting regional and corporate
sales meeting, vendor contracts, inventory allocations to branches, corporate warehouse,
and expansion of
territories by smaller company acquisitions.
Being a new company, 2 years old when I came on board, I was among the first of 2 to be selected as
regional manager, and the only one to be selected as division/product manager.

??? I was the first to sell multiple copiers to the same customer.
??? I sold the first plain paper Canon Color Copier in the U.S. $ 54,000.00
??? I was involved in negotiations of landing the companies and Canon USA???s largest Major Account.
??? I helped take the company to the 23rd fastest growing privately held corporation in America.
??? Sales Manager of the month, every month
??? Regional Manager of the month, every month.
Company was purchased by Icon.
... read more

Education

Valencia Community College October 2008 to the present
AA

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