John Michael Sharp is a senior inside sales representative at Office Depot Business Solutions in Austin, Texas. He manages over 600 clients and surpasses $4M in annual sales. Previously, he was the director of operations at Austin Java overseeing four locations. He also served as general manager of the Barton Springs Austin Java location and as wine and beer manager at Central Market Westgate, where he generated $5.5M in annual revenue.

1. John Michael Sharp
(512)-431-6757 • brett1305@sbcglobal.net • 2301 Brookhill Drive Austin, Texas 787445
Profile
To obtain a challenging position with a growing company where I can maximize my sales ability, while enhancing
the company’s productivity and reputation.
Education
University of Texas at Austin 1994-1998
Austin,Texas
 Advertising Major
 Graduate of Office Depot, Inc. Leadership Development Program
Employment History
Senior Inside Sales Representative 2014-Present
Office Depot Business SolutionsDivision Austin,TX
 Manage over 600 clients surpassing $4M in annual sales by maximizing their budget regarding office
solutions including general office supplies, technology,furniture, print, cleaning, and breakroom supplies.
 Collaborate with OEM representatives such as Dell, HP, and 3M to create and sell solutions for projects
identified by outbound calls to clients.
 Manage various types of accounts,including K-12, Higher Education, Non-Profits and State/Local
Government.
Director of Operations 2014
Austin Java Austin,Texas
 Promoted to Director of Operations to oversee business as a whole for the Austin Java brand.
 Tasked with managing all aspects ofbusiness at four locations with the support of the General Managers.
 Functioned as the liaison between the ownership, partners and the Home Office.
General Manager 2013-2014
Austin Java Barton Springs Austin, Texas
 Restructured the management team and staff to reflect the full service concept that was being promoted.
 Streamlined processes within the operation to provide the best possible customer service.
 Trained one of my team to succeed me in my transition to Director of Operations.
Wine and Beer Manager 2008-2013
Central Market Westgate Austin,Texas
 Lead a team of five in selling from a diverse set of wine and beer, providing superior customer service.
 Generated revenue of 5.5 million dollars a year with an enhanced profit margin.
 Managed successfully through totalstore events to expand the community awareness of our business.
 Established trust with our customer base by providing knowledgeable wine and beer recommendations for
food pairings.
 Traveled the world in pursuit of continuing education related to wine and beer.
Skills
 Strong experience with Salesforce, Lattice.
 Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Google Docs and Shared Drive.