Paul Armstrong

Experience

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  Vallen Safety Supply Co

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1999

  Operations and Inside Sales Manager

  Recruited, hired and trained inside sales, customer service and warehouse personnel. Maintained proper inventory levels to fit demand of customer base for $4M sales branch. Kept accurate records for time sheets, personnel records, etc. Sold safety supplies to customers over the phone and alongside outside sales reps.

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  Stockhausen, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Territory Manager

  Awarded sales person of the year in 2000.Awarded salesperson of the month in February 2001.Earned sales incentive trip to Turks and Caicos Islands for sales excellence.Sold industrial skin care products to distributors and end users throughout the Alabama and Florida panhandle territories.Performed product demonstrations throughout territory to ensure proper utilization and use of products.Grew territory by over $500K.Maintained company car within company guidelines.Maintained expense reports weekly within budget. Show less

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  JDF Associates

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Manufacturer's Representative

  Awarded for Sales Excellence by two manufacturers.Sold industrial and safety products to distributors and end users throughout the Alabama and Florida panhandle territory.Conducted training sessions on proper implementation and use of safety equipment.Grew territory by over $1.5MMaintained weekly expense reports within budget.

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  Self Employed Consultant Trainer

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Trainer and Consultant

  Consulted with local industrial facilities and performed audits to ensure OSHA compliance.Trained employees in the proper use of safety equipment and instrumentation.Worked with safety directors and managers to ensure total compliance with OSHA guidelines were being met.Provided management training in the arenas of basic Human Resources.

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  Expedia CruiseShipCenters

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Vacation Consultant

  Awarded Silver Navigator for $170K+ in sales. Grew business over 57% 2014 to 2015.Aided in training of new consultants.

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  Makita U.S.A., Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Industrial Sales Representative - Alabama/Florida Panhandle

  Consistently recognized as a top performer. Growth of over $1MM in two year tenure. Sell power tools and accessories to locally and regionally owned industrial and construction distributors. Train dealer sales staff in the proper use and placement of power tools. Mine end user account business and pull sales through distribution.

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  Cruise Planners

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Travel Advisor and Franchise Owner
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  Metabo HPT

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

  Account Executive
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  CMT Orange Tools

  Apr 2022 - Feb 2024

  Regional Sales Manager
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  Sprayroq Inc.

  Mar 2024 - now

  Business Development Manager