Corporate and management experience in various industries including retail, addiction rehabilitation, printing, and wholesale distribution. Proven track record of generating new business, exceeding customer expectations, and maintaining long term customer loyalty.

1. BRIAN ROBERTS
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254  Brian-Roberts@Cox.Net  602.361.6024
SEASONED SALES AND MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH PROVEN,SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD
Corporate and management experience in various industries includingretail,addiction rehabilitation,printing,and
wholesaledistribution. Proven track record of generating new business,exceedingcustomer expectations,and
maintaining longterm customer loyalty.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Within one year, turned national printingcompany’s Western Region’s WholesaleDivision $750Mannual lossinto
$1.5M profitability by doublingthe number of independent dealers,identifyingnew accounts,securingcustomer
loyalty,and forgingstrong relationshipswith businesspartners.
 Increased sales 39%+annually duringfirst5 years of acquiring a national business systems distributorship.
 In firsttwo months in new industry,secured number two position out of 60 sales associates, plus management in first
6 months, retainingthe company’s highestprofit margin. Managed and grew 2 of the company’s largeststores in first
3 years.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LADLOWS
Sales 6/2014- Current
BEDMART, Phoenix, Arizona 3/2008 -5/2014
Sales
Largest Arizona-based retailer of bedding in Arizona,with more than 35 stores generating over $300Million annually.
 Advanced to Top 2 sales associate,out of 60, in firstmonth of hiring.
 Consistently Top 5 associate6+years.
 Advanced to management in first6 months of hiring.
 Increased firstyear's sales58%in failingretail location, generating$600k added revenue.
 Moved to run one of the top 3 stores increasingsales 29%annually.
SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS, Scottsdale, Arizona
Owner/Franchisee Distributor
Specializes in business forms,accountingand filingsystems for general business,healthcare,legal ,and professional
communities.
 Skilled in clientconsultation by developingsystems and evaluations to identify and eliminateproblematic issues.
 Drove 39% annual growth duringfirst 5 years,achievingcoveted Top Twenty distributor status,out of 700, as a result
of understanding solution sales for a diversified clientbase.Attention to detail, great clientrapport, resulted in
repeat business,additional clientreferrals,and an unheard of average clientretention of, 16+ years.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Vice President, Sales,Reynolds and Reynolds Company/WholesaleDiv.
 Sales Representative, Management Training,IBMNYC
 Sales Representative, Xerox Corporation,Phoenix
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Sociology,St. Peters College - Jersey City, New Jersey
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