Eric Lara

Director of Sales at Knight’s Site Services, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States, US
Languages
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Experience

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Sales
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Director
      • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

      -Delivered a 77% quote conversion rate in 2022 YTD -Accomplished 22% sales growth in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 -Increased opportunity growth 64% from Sep-Dec 2021 to Jan-Apr 2022 -Exceeded the largest gross profit month in company history in March 2022 -Achieved the largest sales revenue months in 2022 since 2019

    • Sales Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Account Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Representative
      • Dec 2017 - Dec 2020

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Industrial Sales Specialist
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Account Executive
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

      Excelled at customer interaction whether cold calling or direct contact to discover new business opportunities and enhance the company’s exposure through dynamic nonstandard approaches. Selected Accomplishments: • Provided outstanding customer service to channel partners in order to maximize revenue • Self-taught product and market knowledge and presented virtual demos to suspects • Filled an interim Regional Sales Manager role managing partner channels, forecasting, and… Show more Excelled at customer interaction whether cold calling or direct contact to discover new business opportunities and enhance the company’s exposure through dynamic nonstandard approaches. Selected Accomplishments: • Provided outstanding customer service to channel partners in order to maximize revenue • Self-taught product and market knowledge and presented virtual demos to suspects • Filled an interim Regional Sales Manager role managing partner channels, forecasting, and closing deals • Traveled to nationwide trade shows and explorer events to demonstrate products as well as gain new leads Show less Excelled at customer interaction whether cold calling or direct contact to discover new business opportunities and enhance the company’s exposure through dynamic nonstandard approaches. Selected Accomplishments: • Provided outstanding customer service to channel partners in order to maximize revenue • Self-taught product and market knowledge and presented virtual demos to suspects • Filled an interim Regional Sales Manager role managing partner channels, forecasting, and… Show more Excelled at customer interaction whether cold calling or direct contact to discover new business opportunities and enhance the company’s exposure through dynamic nonstandard approaches. Selected Accomplishments: • Provided outstanding customer service to channel partners in order to maximize revenue • Self-taught product and market knowledge and presented virtual demos to suspects • Filled an interim Regional Sales Manager role managing partner channels, forecasting, and closing deals • Traveled to nationwide trade shows and explorer events to demonstrate products as well as gain new leads Show less

    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Jan 2011 - Sep 2015

      Created and refined numerous analysis reports for management to allow successful maintenance of Paramount Farms International, the world’s largest distributor of pistachios. Selected accomplishments: • Completed weekly reports to ensure proper and accurate warehouse inventory • Efficiently monitored and reported on thousands of pounds of pistachios that were shipped, purchased, and/or transferred monthly • Analyzed and maintained accurate transfer pricing on products shipped… Show more Created and refined numerous analysis reports for management to allow successful maintenance of Paramount Farms International, the world’s largest distributor of pistachios. Selected accomplishments: • Completed weekly reports to ensure proper and accurate warehouse inventory • Efficiently monitored and reported on thousands of pounds of pistachios that were shipped, purchased, and/or transferred monthly • Analyzed and maintained accurate transfer pricing on products shipped out of the country • Ethically and successfully managed numerous multi-million dollar international bank accounts Show less Created and refined numerous analysis reports for management to allow successful maintenance of Paramount Farms International, the world’s largest distributor of pistachios. Selected accomplishments: • Completed weekly reports to ensure proper and accurate warehouse inventory • Efficiently monitored and reported on thousands of pounds of pistachios that were shipped, purchased, and/or transferred monthly • Analyzed and maintained accurate transfer pricing on products shipped… Show more Created and refined numerous analysis reports for management to allow successful maintenance of Paramount Farms International, the world’s largest distributor of pistachios. Selected accomplishments: • Completed weekly reports to ensure proper and accurate warehouse inventory • Efficiently monitored and reported on thousands of pounds of pistachios that were shipped, purchased, and/or transferred monthly • Analyzed and maintained accurate transfer pricing on products shipped out of the country • Ethically and successfully managed numerous multi-million dollar international bank accounts Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Representative and Supervisor
      • 2007 - 2011

      Helped drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction, making the store become the most successful in the district. Selected accomplishments: • Led teams of employees to complete regular store and warehouse inventory counts • Effectively supervised multiple employees, specifically in product sales and customer service • Was awarded multiple district honors for highest volume of product sales and warranties • Frequently recognized by the district manager for outstanding customer… Show more Helped drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction, making the store become the most successful in the district. Selected accomplishments: • Led teams of employees to complete regular store and warehouse inventory counts • Effectively supervised multiple employees, specifically in product sales and customer service • Was awarded multiple district honors for highest volume of product sales and warranties • Frequently recognized by the district manager for outstanding customer service, work ethic, and ability to sell Show less Helped drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction, making the store become the most successful in the district. Selected accomplishments: • Led teams of employees to complete regular store and warehouse inventory counts • Effectively supervised multiple employees, specifically in product sales and customer service • Was awarded multiple district honors for highest volume of product sales and warranties • Frequently recognized by the district manager for outstanding customer… Show more Helped drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction, making the store become the most successful in the district. Selected accomplishments: • Led teams of employees to complete regular store and warehouse inventory counts • Effectively supervised multiple employees, specifically in product sales and customer service • Was awarded multiple district honors for highest volume of product sales and warranties • Frequently recognized by the district manager for outstanding customer service, work ethic, and ability to sell Show less

Education

  • Fresno Pacific University
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
    2014 - 2015
  • Bakersfield College
    Associate's degree, Psychology
    2007 - 2010

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