Rodney SandersCell: 763-412-2706

Email: Rodneysiphone23@gmail.com_______________________________________________________________________

A result driven team member that excels in a dynamic work environment focused on promoting business growth by providing superior value and service to customers, with multiple years of sales experience and a unique approach to customer relations and brand building I look to bring my innovative concepts to an expanding business with leadership potential._______________________________________________________________________

Sales Related Accomplishments

Grew department EBay store from around $15,000 monthly sales to average over $100,000 monthly

Started personal projects from ground up by approaching potential clients that could benefit from services provided

Obtained performance based bonuses and recognition for unique ideas and volume of sales

Work History

Sept 26 2015 Account ManagerTo Johnson Paper & Supply Co.Oct 1 2016 Minneapolis, MN

Managed current customer base while prospecting and cold calling on new potential customers

Helped customers find the correct product for their needs and made suggestions of other products that would help them with efficiency

Researched possible new business on the internet and through networking Met with customers in person to help grow a business relationship and go over

what their needs are

Aug 23 2014 Sales Assistant / Account Representative To Dedicated Networks Inc.June 26 2015 Ramsey, MN

Became familiar with and sold Brocade, Dell, HP, Extreme Networks, Aruba, etc. networking gear at competitive prices while meeting margins

Purchased relevant Brocade, Dell, HP, Extreme Networks, Aruba, etc. networking gear and prepared gear for resale

Efficiently prospected new customers to do business with and increase sales through performing background research on new potential clients and sending

personable emails introducing myself and how both our companies could benefit from forming a strong business relationship

Managed and ran departments EBay store. This including handling any customer or technical issue that may arise during sale

Priced gear competitively on EBay and performed regular maintenance on adds to keep price current and add relevant

Decided what networking gear to put up on our EBay online store by assessing its current value, frequency of sales, need to move, time equipment has been in inventory

Spare timeBusiness and Social Media

Ran own small project in spare time involving social media advertising Know how to create, manage, and build social media accounts with fans/followers

based on client’s needs and targeted market. Able to train and relate concepts to friends who helped me out from time to time

Aerotek

Have worked for a couple different companies through Aerotek Staffing agency for extra income

Warehouse type work involving a lot of time on a stand up forklift/sit down forklift

Material handling experience and basic warehouse processes Improved basic inventory control and lot identification, reading SKUs Forklift and power jack certified

Summers of 20102011 Timberline Exteriors

Maple Grove, MN

Acquired beneficial skills and confidence in approaching a complete stranger and turning them into a customer through useful sales techniques and customer relation

Roof contracting improved my sales drive and motivation to keep clients excited and looking forward to the next steps in improving their homes

Skillfully managed clients from cold call/door knocking to end results of new roof completion, provided detailed outline of all steps in contracting process and met client deadlines, guided customer through all steps and processes until job

completion Became excellent at add on sales and suggesting other products or services my

company provided that would further improve and protect their homes for years to come

Oct 2011 Inventory Control SpecialistTo Class C Components 2013 Ramsey, MN

Worked in order pulling, receiving, and the plating processes of the warehouse. Became familiar at receiving expensive product into the system and stored in

inventory proficiently Picked and filled multi thousand dollar orders daily and knowledgeable in proper lot

and part identification and all processes involved in filling orders for customers. Fork lift certified and knowledge of industrial scale usage. Quickly unloaded, loaded trucks with a forklift. Became great at noticing detail and becoming more proficient in warehouse

processes.

March 2011 Warehouse and SalesTo Twin Cities Steak and SeafoodSept 2011 New Hope, MN

Sold steak and seafood to new customers daily in the field through neighborhood canvasing

Mastered sales pitch and leading customer into the sale and add on sales Made customer feel appreciated and that they were lucky to have me approach them

at their homes Learned the arts of selling the “deal” and providing an enthusiastic consumer friendly

environment with great customer interest and excitement Managed all warehouse responsibilities and drivers Kept warehouse organized and running proficiently Organized inventory and prepared it for loading and unloading Handled all customer service calls and appointments within a timely matter Gained experience and skills in how to manage and run a small business

Mar 2006 GroceryTo Festival FoodsMay 2007 Andover, MN

Very knowledgeable in grocery process

Gained experience in other parts of the store: Cashier, Produce, Frozen/Dairy Knowing of how to operate back room equipment such as the power jack Worked with price change and sign making software

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Education

Sep 2008 University of Wisconsin River FallsTo River Falls Wisconsin, WI2010

Studied Business Management with minor in International Business Learned the values of hard work and dedication from my classes and working

multiple jobs while in school Taken classes in business finance, financial markets, entrepreneurship, economics,

marketing, world affairs, business management, psychology

Sep 2004 Champlin Park High SchoolTo Champlin, MNMay 2008

Challenged myself by taking honors classes throughout high school Graduated in top 33% of my class

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References Eric Wentworth 763-229-6679 Ike S. 218-280-6838 Mike Hardt 763-691-4907More references available upon request