Chuck Marshall

Experience

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  ACNielsen

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

  Field Representative
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  ACNielsen

  May 1995 - Dec 2001

  Market Supervisor

  Managed 18 Data Collection Associates for the world's largest marketing research company. * Acted as hiring manager, trainer and supervisor for all associates within the central and north Florida regions. * Wrote newsletter for the Florida district. * Presented to groups regarding effective techniques and clarification of corporate polices and company procedures.

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  Cherry Lake Tree Farm

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2005

  Business Developer

  Consulted with customers regarding tree availability, quality, dimensions, proper installation, and appropriateness for job setting. * Acted to build sales for the Florida Territory through trade shows, presentations, customer visits, targeted marketing, and excellent customer service. * Trained numerous sales reps through orientation and proper sales techniques and strategies. Increased sales for Florida from $1.5Million in 2002 to $2.5Million in 2004. * Hands-on involvement in all aspects of the sales process from tagging, to loading, to shipping to customer follow-up. Show less

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  Royal Crest Nurseries

  Oct 2005 - Apr 2010

  Business Developer

  headed sales strategy for the Florida market that focused on targeting customers, effective marketing, excellent customer service, and aggressive sales calls. * Wrote Blog for company website regarding various trees and palms and their appropriate care and use. * Worked numerous trade shows per year to demonstrate what Royal Crest had to offer. * Managed all aspects of business to business sales from prospecting for new clients to customer follow-up. * Increased sales from less than $800,000 in 2004 to over $1.5 Million in 2006 for the Florida territory. * Through a diversity of contacts (Contractors, Architects, Nursery Owners, Vendors, Retailers and homeowners) I have acquired an excellent ability to interact with many different groups of people. Show less

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  ForemostCo

  Apr 2010 - now

  Central Florida Territory Sales Manager

  Manage accounts for large plant importer based in Miami. Act as a broker for off-shore cuttings and domestic liners to foliage greenhouses. Responsible for maintaining sales level while adhering to complex company procedures and attending to all customer issues. Increased sales for my territory from $700k to $5 Million in under 10 years. Maintain customer relations with some of the largest greenhouse operations in America with attention to every-day account needs as well as leveraging Foremostco's vast supply of product to increase sales. Frequently visit customers to maintain and build relationships. Maintain relations with off-shore farms through face to face meetings and frequent communication regarding availability and capability. Show less