1. JAKE D. HIGGINS
9615 Oakhill
Willis, Texas 77378
Cell: 281-734-0986
TXJDH001@HOTMAIL.COM
OBJECTIVE
I am seekingasuccessful companythatwouldbenefitfrommydiverse andextensive managementandsalesexperience
2012-PRESENT REAGAN QUALITY LIGHTING HOUSTON,TX
LIGHTING CONSULTANT
• Responsible for setting up new accounts and maintaining existing ones
• Do energy audits to help give customer’s lighting solutions to save on energy cost and make them environmentally friendly.
• Work with local Electric providers to get my customers rebates to offset their lighting upgrades.
2007– 2012 Sara Lee Bakery Houston, TX
Territory Development Manager
• Biggest accomplishment with Sara Lee: Put together a team that finished #1 in sales growth in region; 18.5% over prior year in
2010.
• Won numerous regional and national sales awards
• Over operations of 3 warehouses; maintained efficiently and cost effectively
• Responsible for selling and negotiating new Independent Distributor contracts as well as interviewing and making final selections.
• Directed activities of franchisees to meet customer needs on a daily basis.
1996–2007 Archway Mothers Cookie Co. Houston, TX
District Sales Manager
• Managed the top district in sales in the Southern Region the last 2 years.
• Over all Houston operations including managing and ordering for distribution center.
• Achieved assigned period and annual district volume and brand targets.
• Conducted district sales meetings to present promotional activity, new product introductions, and display execution
objectives to improve display selling techniques.
1982–1996 The Kroger Co. Houston, TX
Grocery Manager
• Coached and scheduled employees to achieve hourly ratio objectives.
• Maximized off shelf sales by critiquing store sets based on product velocity.
• Trainer in their LCI program for managers.
EDUCATION
1975 Newton Falls High Newton Falls, OH Numerous training courses

2. • Graduated in 1975
• Numerous training courses
INTERESTS
GOLF, PLAYING MUSIC,FAMILY AND FREINDS