School Bus Driver

• Oct 2022 - Present

Owner

• Jun 2007 - Present

Providing improved posture, reduce neck, back, shoulder pain and recovery from shoulder and back issues. Increased shoulder function, increased strength and range of motion. Common uses: Recovery from slap tears w/o surgery, torn muscles in shoulder after surgery, rotator cuff recovery. Long stints driving, computer desk. Can be worn under any shirts or blouses. Providing improved posture, reduce neck, back, shoulder pain and recovery from shoulder and back issues. Increased shoulder function, increased strength and range of motion. Common uses: Recovery from slap tears w/o surgery, torn muscles in shoulder after surgery, rotator cuff recovery. Long stints driving, computer desk. Can be worn under any shirts or blouses.

Outside Sales

• 2006 - 2007

Sold Brush Bandit line of brush chippers, stump grinders, horizontal grinders, and tub grinders for multimillion-dollar company. Assisted in creating larger customer database for company while calling on rental yards, independent contractors, and home owners throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Oregon border. Ensured world-class customer service, training, safety, and profitability. Trained sales force on competitive equipment and prevailing over objections. David Knudsen Sold Brush Bandit line of brush chippers, stump grinders, horizontal grinders, and tub grinders for multimillion-dollar company. Assisted in creating larger customer database for company while calling on rental yards, independent contractors, and home owners throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Oregon border. Ensured world-class customer service, training, safety, and profitability. Trained sales force on competitive equipment and prevailing over objections. David Knudsen

Sales Professional

• 1999 - 2006

Produced heavy equipment sales for independent contractors, cities, state, and municipalities. Conducted product presentations and demonstrations. Performed strategic negotiations and garnered financing. Facilitated training regarding operation, maintenance, safety of directional boring rigs, trenchers, chippers, stump grinders, pneumatic piercing tools, horizontal and tub grinders, and underground detection equipment. Generated more than $2M in sales annually while creating customer database for each area, exceeding sales quotas 40%. Captured significant market share from competitors to sustain growing sales. Earned recognition consistently as top producer in sales and profitability. Penetrated such major accounts as PG&E, Union Pacific RR, Cal Trans, and SMUD, along with jump-starting new contractors. Built 2 different customer databases using ACT, cold calling, and reconnecting/turning around disgruntled customers.

Sales

• Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

Direct Sales: Called on major hospitals, clinics, and established accounts, in addition to developing new business with products for critically ill in NICU, OR, ER, cath lab, oncology, and cancer centers. Interfaced regularly with clinicians, anesthesiologists, materials management, and pain centers. Complimented product line with spinal cord stimulation system for treatment of complex and axial pain in RSD and failed back surgery syndrome. Direct Sales: Called on major hospitals, clinics, and established accounts, in addition to developing new business with products for critically ill in NICU, OR, ER, cath lab, oncology, and cancer centers. Interfaced regularly with clinicians, anesthesiologists, materials management, and pain centers. Complimented product line with spinal cord stimulation system for treatment of complex and axial pain in RSD and failed back surgery syndrome.

Sales Manager

• Jan 1982 - Jan 1996

Retail: Directed 8 sales representatives and 3 merchandisers in San Diego, Orange, and Riverside counties as well as Palm Springs and Las Vegas areas for new item cut-ins, product rotations, accurate pricing, and promotional sales of Stouffers/Lean Cuisine line of frozen products. Sold promotions at headquarter level and introduced new items with 100% authorization level for 10+ years while acquiring competitive space on shelves. Established and expanded club business for Nestlé single-handedly while communicating with factory how to progress and package products for that business. Played central role in securing more than 40% of retail accounts in Southern California, calling on headquarters accounts and independent retail customers, while initiating and organizing contests to motivate sales representatives to realize and surpass sales goals, along with customizing marketing programs for specific sales areas. Consistently exceeded quotas, often to where company overhauled bonus formula for less payout in $125M market. Performed interviews on college campuses, hired, and promoted highest number of individuals in Nestlé company family