Brian Blakemore

Experience

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  Cintas

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Catalog Manager

  • Collaborated with vendors to generate incremental outside catalog sales across large sales territory. • Facilitated training seminars for service partners to increase revenue and market share.• Spearheaded special projects focused on increasing uniform production and efficiencies within plant.• Successfully completed corporate management training program that increased working knowledge of company’s functional areas.• Grew annual revenue by 30% via delivering $1M in catalog direct sales. Show less

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  Slater Controls, Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Inside Sales Representative

  • Oversaw and managed sales of instrumentation and control devices for new and existing customers.• Engaged with vendors on customer site completion projects.• Coordinated with Engineering team to deliver large project milestones.

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  Airgas

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

  Vendor Management/Inventory - VMI

  • Drive incremental sales by assisting Account Managers with growing customer base and providing exceptional client service.• Coordinate and schedule weekly routes to service customer base established by Account Managers.• Greet walk-in customers and troubleshoot instore issues.• Foster client relations through thorough needs assessments and problem-solving techniques.• Spearhead inventory management efforts over welding goods with oversight for ensuring warehouse inventory meets customer demands.• Increase working knowledge of sales techniques, account management, client relations, and customer service.• Consistently surpass aggressive client retention goals. Show less

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  Outdoor Cap Company

  Apr 2022 - now

  National Account Manager