1. Robert B. McAdams
23 Conner Drive  Ludowici, GA 31316  404-784-3093  rbm105@aol.com
Career Goal: Teacher
Reliable, quality-focused, salesand customer serviceprofessional, seekinga full or part time position in
teaching. Offering more than forty years of experience teaching adultsand adolescents in the industry of
retail, home improvement, art and art history.
Experience
THE MUNEEROLOGICAL ONLINE ART GALLERY, KUSEL, GERMANY AND LUDOWICI, GA
Owner/Operator 2011-2016
Artist, producingacrylic abstract original paintings and prints for independentoutlets. Teachingbasic
paintingskills, African-American art history and cosmology
RENAISSANCE HOMEREPAIRS, ATLANTA, GA
Owner/Operator 2003-2011
 Owner, operator of home repair and maintenance business; services include electrical, plumbing,
small repairs, painting, etc. Mentored and instructed adolescents and adults interested in learning
basic home improvement skills and small mechanics
ACE HARDWARE, ROSWELL, GA
Professional, Electrical and Plumbing Sales Associate, Tool Department 2005-2010
Highest volume store in privately owned chain, generating $3.5million in revenue
 Completed and conducted extensive trainingin sales and customer service, as well as specialized
training in multiple products. Met department’ssalesand serviceobjectives and handled special
orders, delivery servicesand inventory tracking. Interacted extensively with customers, answered
questions and recommended products that met their needs, areas including tools, electrical,
plumbing, lumber, flooring, lighting, hardware and garden;
 Developed a solid knowledge of an extensivearray of tools, hardware and building materials;
 Helped increase sales while creating quotesand processing orders
 Commended for excellent consultativesales and customer serviceskills on performance reviews;
HOME DEPOT – ATLANTA, GA
Professional Account SalesAssociate 1999-2005
 Responsible for training new associatesin sales and preparation of quotes, developing new accounts,
marketing and communicating with professional contractorsand contractingcompanies.
 Sales leader of pro desk (awarded for generating1.7 million dollars in revenue in one year);
 Created customer quotes and processed fax, phone and counter orders; ensured pick up and delivery
of materials;
 Maintained, organized and updated CAM file systemfor profilingand tracking top accountsand
developing new accounts;
 Actively pursued new business; utilizedprospecting and follow-up reports to make contact with
customers; developed one on one relationships with professional contractors;
 Read blueprints and generated building materials cost list for builders;
 Provided quotes and information customers on/off sitedevelopment projects;
 Gained practical, hands-on knowledge of all aspects of home construction and remodeling.
 Earned a reputation as a trusted professional employee
HOME DEPOT – DECATUR, GA
Millworks, Plumbing, Hardware and Electrical SalesAssociate 1994-1998

2.  Taught, developed and conducted product knowledge classesin all departments
 Trained, coached and developed other associates within all listed departments
 Assisted customer sales in all four departments; built awarenessof new products and new
product sources to deliver sales and services; maintained expert knowledge of all department
products, policiesand procedures; able to use all equipment within departments listed as well as
equipment in neighboring departments;
Education
B.S. Agricultural Technology Management, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 2002
A.A. Political Science, Delta College, Saginaw, MI 1971
Community Service
Boy Scout Leader 2001-2009
Lyndon House Art Gallery, Athens, GA; Taught art and art history as community service liaison 1980-
1990; worked with international artist in residence to provide community art events