1. Joseph A. Bicknell
1377 W. Prairie Rd.
Midland, MI 48640
(989)374-1195
jabicknell@midmich.edu
OBJECTIVE
I am passionate about sales,marketing,and advertising. Something that is in the Business /
Entrepreneurship field. A sales position that involves the public and community. I am looking
for a sales/marketing jobs that are not just commission/ bonuses, but a base pay as well. I am
looking for a career that is thriving in our changing economic times. A career that will allow
work time along with getting the family time aswell!
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Very self motivated and very quick learner. I am very polite and mature. I am also very multitasked
and very good at following directions. I work well with others and with the community and public.
Very reliable and trustworthy. Fifteen years of experience in Sales and Marketing.

2. EXPERIENCE
Sales Professional
Labadie Toyota / Scion, Bay City, Michigan
11/2014 to Present
Sell inventory, prospect all leads, attend to customers needs, print paperwork for inventory, etc...
Sales Manger
Car and Credit LLC, Midland, MI
03/2014 to 07/2014
Collect and Maintain all Accounts, Approve all loans, handle all customers complaints and issues,
monthly reports, skip trace, complete daily and weekly goals and lists, lead and inspire all employees
and make sure they are completing their daily and weekly goals and lists.
Assistant Sales Manager
Car and Credit LLC, Midland, Michigan
11/2011 to 03/2014
Assistant the manager, answer phones, take customers payments, close the accounting daily, sell and
repair inventory, Prospect and set appointments with new and returning customers. Market
potential leads and references.
Family Service Counselor
MMG, Midland, MI
11/2011 to 06/2012
Prospect customers to inform them about our company and assist them with their preplanned
cemetery arrangements. Also assisted them with finalizing them arrangements (burials). I sold
headstones, vaults, crypts, niches, collumbaria's, personal mausoleums, graves, etc... I really liked
working with the community, being my own boss, and relating to anyone in any community. I sold
over $ 100,000 dollars for this company just under 7 months. I worked six days a week with 8 to 10
hour days. I Loved this career aspect due to loosing several loved one's within the last ten years.
Retail sales
Express Stop, Midland, MI
11/2008 to 05/2011
Clean, stock, , sales, customer service, cash register, etc... This was a 3rd shift position.
Owner and Supervisor
First Priority, Midland, MI
04/2008 to 03/2011
Landscape and Design. Garden design, fall clean up's, spring clean up's, mowing, weeding, string
trimming, snow removal, triming, gutter cleanig, sealcoating driveways, etc...
• Created and Designed Gardens, as well as created and designed loved ones "resting places".
Grounds and Maintence
Birchwood Point Apartments, Midland, MI
03/2006 to 02/2008

3. EDUCATION & TRAINING
Associates Degree, General Studies/ Bussiness Major, Mid Michigan Community College, MI, 3
years
HONORS, AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
I have three years of culinary arts. I have worked for several restaurants in the our local
community's.