Tony Paris

Experience

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  WW Industries

  Apr 1988 - May 1993

  Owner

  Train, develop and motivate a sales staff ranging from 20 to 50 in direct sales. Managed the daily operations.

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  Tredex Tile

  May 1993 - Nov 1998

  Inside Sales

  My responsibilities included; but not limited to: Opening procedures, credit and cash sales of ceramic tile, marble and other natural and man made flooring products. In this position I was expected to educate contractors and retail consumers alike on advancements and improvements on new products. I also assisted in the showroom with retail sales and the warehouse when needed. Closing procedures included cash and credit reconciliation, banking deposits, inventory control, etc.

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  Cotton Moving

  Feb 1999 - Sept 2001

  Outside Sales Rep

  My responsibilities included; but not limited to: Cold Calling and canvassing for prospective clients, explaining the format in which their move would take place, calculating equipment requirements, determining mechanical & machinery needs, creating a workable plan to expedite the logistics of the move. This position was also responsible for collecting deposits, aand securing final payments. During the process, I served as a Move Coordinator (manager) to insure a professional job. I coordinated the move with the clients, dispatchers, and any third party institutions (IE: systems contractors, phone contractors, IT contractors, etc.) Show less

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  Piekalkiewicz & Associates

  Nov 2001 - Jul 2006

  Case Investigator / Office Manager

  Responsible for the general operation of the law firm, including sales and marketing, legal documentation, passive participation at trial, interviewing witnesses, filing suit on behalf of clients, creating claims with insurance companies and negotiation of settlements. Investigated cause and claims of clients, gathered and protected the integrity of crucial evidence.

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  Vixen's Visions L.L.C

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2012

  Operations Manager

  Responsible for general operations of e-commerce business including sales and marketing through various search engines, sales forecasting, SEO, inventory P & L, merchant processing, promotional engagements, updating product lines, negotiating price points, link building, customer service and public relations.

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  Flexi-Smart Buy

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Sales Manager

  Responsible for daily operations of retail location; including meeting or exceeding sales goals, training personnel, banking, customer service, inventory, and product fulfillment. With a proven track record of success the primary focus has been growing key accounts and complete customer satisfaction.

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  Redstone Payment Solutions

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

  Business Development Sales Trainer

  My responsibilities included training new employees through one on one attention, role playing, live coaching. This was accomplished by direct interaction with a growing customer base and assisting them with beneficial plans to increase their bottom line financially. My role is to obtain financial information about the business and assess their needs. This is accomplished through phone, fax and email. In this position I have maintained a “Top Producer” status on a consistent basis, achieving the companies “Top Producer” award for the calendar years 2013 & 2014; and currently hold the highest achievement award issued by the company. Show less

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  Meritage Homes

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Customer Service Representative

  My responsibilities included incoming/outgoing customer calls and email, scheduling an inspection of the homeowner’s concerns, recommending and scheduling a course of corrective actions, organizing various trades partners with homeowner availability to complete those actions in a timely manner. Time management skills were key due to multiple projects running at once. This required the ability to work independently with little to no supervision. This was accomplished by creating purchase orders, ordering products when needed, negotiating price points, and in some cases denying claims of unwarrantable issues. Show less

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  Redstone Payment Solutions

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Sr. Business Development Coach

  My responsibilities included training new employees through one on one attention, role playing, overcoming objections, live coaching, setting and maintaining daily production goals, daily reporting and computer trainingThis was accomplished by direct interaction with new hire’s and a growing customer base. Teaching new hire’s how to present the company and how to explain the service Redstone offered and how it potentially could increase their bottom line financially. This is accomplished through phone, fax and email. Show less

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  Taylor Morrison

  Oct 2017 - now

  • Quality Control Inspector / Safety

    Oct 2017 - now

  • Warranty Specialist

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2019