PAUL ROBINSON 31 Oak Brook Dr.

Ormond Beach, FL (386) 214-3205

Paul1116@yahoo.com

Employment   Objective:  Currently seeking a sales or management position that will allow me to utilize my expertise and skills from over ten years of sales, management, and marketing experience.  I am a highly motivated, energetic, and results oriented person with a proven ability to work hard, take initiative, and produce high quality work on time.  I have excellent interpersonal skills, public speaking and presentation abilities and am both a leader and team player. 

Summary of Qualifications:

Fluency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Goldmine Relationship Management Software, Sales Force, Concur,

Professional Experience:

Mars Petcare Daytona Beach, FL May 2014 – Present

Territory Sales Manager In charge of the Central Florida territory which include twenty eight Pet

Supermarkets, over three hundred independent accounts, over 200 veterinarians with a revenue over $6,000,000 annually the second largest in the country

Recruited, hired, and trained eleven in store demo representatives Finish second overall in the southeast district for growth in 2014 and 2015 Winner or runner up for all 2015 sales contests In charge of employee education for all Mars Petcare products for Central Florida

Pet Supermarkets Doubled goal for new business revenue in 2014 and 2015

Schwan’s Consumer Brands Denver, CO September 2008 – May 2014

District Sales Manager                  Oversaw the Rocky Mountain territory, which included over 160 accounts         Interviewed, hired and trained merchandisers, truck drivers, and salesmen         Consistently surpassed all quotas, revenue, profit, and quality objectives         Excelled in product presentation, pricing, and negotiations,          Led training program implementing sales and techniques and strategies         Ranked number 1 in southeast for sales growth in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013

Schwan’s Consumer Brands   Jacksonville, FL                                     May 2005 - September 2008

Merchandiser, Relief Sales Rep. Sales Rep.

         Promoted three times in a just over a three year period         In charge of 30 supermarkets in which I acquired and built incremental

displays, gained more shelf space in the freezer, and built long-term lasting relationships with store managers

         Finished in the in the top 10% nationally the first 3 quarters in 2008          Generated annual sales of over $950,000 the most in the territory for 2007

Liquid Light Designs,   Gainesville, FL               (various times)             1998 - 2005

Owner and Sole Proprietor 

         Founded, operated and sold an online and home based company         Sold product in wholesale, retail and online markets         Item typically used in party, restaurant, and entertainment businesses         Oversaw all day-to-day operations         Managed and trained all employees in: budgeting, bookkeeping, advertising,

sales and shipping 

 Education B.A. The University of Florida Gainesville, FL 1998 - 2002M.A. The University of Melbourne  Melbourne Australia 2002 - 2003 

         Graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude 3.8 GPA         Member of the University Honors Program         Elected Member of The Advisory Council  

 University of Pittsburgh, Semester Sea Study Abroad Program January – April 2001

         International on-ship global studies program with fieldwork in 10 countries         Course work: Politics, Communications, Global Perspectives, and Business

 Certifications:

CDL Class A Commercial Driver’s License