Experience

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  UNX Incorporated

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Laundry Sales and Support Technical Specialist

    • May 2018 - Present
    • Atlanta, GA

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  Zep Industries B.V.

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Technical Laundry Specialist

    • May 2016 - Present
    • Atlanta, GA

    My job at Zep Industries was a Technical Laundry Specialists. I was hired to train Zep Representatives in the Textile Care Industry through Education and Best Practices. My assignment was to begin training around 200 Representatives on how to install laundry equipment, program the equipment, what types of chemicals to use, and maintain the accounts. I traveled around the U.S. to help do some of this training and also did in-house training. Also, part of my job was to be on-call to any Reps that needed assistance in the field. I was able to talk to them through any problems they were having. I also have experience in testing Chlorine Dioxide in a laundry facility to bring it to the industry.

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  Gurtler Industries

  • Georgia

  • Manager of Market Development

    • Feb 2004 - May 2016
    • Georgia

    Was employed by Gurtler Industries, Inc., for 12 years as their Manager of Market Development in the Southeast Region. I had approximately 30 accounts located in the Southeast, including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

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  Cintas

  • Georgia

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Feb 2004
    • Georgia

    Started Cintas as a Production Manager for the Plant. Responsible for running the entire production of an eight-hour shift that consisted of washing and loading work garments. Was also in charge of cutting costs for the plant. During the first year at the plant, I was able to save Cintas over $100,000 for that year. I had a staff of 35 employees on my shift and loaded 32 trucks daily. In May of 2003, I switched jogs within Cintas from nights to days and took a job as a Service Sales Representative. My accouts that I serviced were approximately worth $300,000.

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  Ecolab

  • Georgia

  • Technician

    • Jun 1994 - Jan 1999
    • Georgia

    I began my career at EcoLab as a Sales Technician and Product Specialist, selling and servicing Laundry chemicals to laundries in Pittsburg, PA for three months. An opportunity opened up for me in Birmingham, Alabama, and I thansferred there and worked for the next year. The latter part of my career with Ecolab was in the Metro Atlanta Area including Columbus and Macon, Georgia. My responsibilities were to maintain the sales at each plant, ensure their quality, and keep it high by titrating each washing machine, inspecting them on each visit, and writing service reports. My annual sales for all the plants I serviced was $600,000 per year.

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  American Magnetite Inc

  • Georgia

  • Salesman

    • Feb 1993 - Jun 1994
    • Georgia

    Worked as a Salesman for a Sears authorized contractor, Magnetite. I sold Insulating Magnetic windows for residential homes and businesses.

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  Diversity Fabrilife

  • Georgia

  • Sales Technician and Product Specialist

    • May 1990 - Feb 1993
    • Georgia

    Worked as a Sales Technician and Product Specialist, selling and servicing laundry chemicals to industrial laundries across the Southeastern United States. I serviced nine plants in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, and Kentucky. My responsibilities were to maintain the sales at each plant, ensue that their quality is kept high by titrating each washing machine, inspecting them upon each visit, and writing service reports. My annual sales for these plants were approximatley $1 million (Note: Diversity Fabrilife bought Farbest).

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  Farbest

  • Georgia

  • Sales Technician and Product Specialist

    • Nov 1985 - May 1990
    • Georgia

    Worked as a Sales Technician and Product Specialist, selling and servicing laundry chemicals to industrial laundries across the Southeastern United States. I serviced nine plants in Florida Georgia, and North Carolina. My responsibilities were to maintain the sales at each plant and ensure that their quality is kept. My annual sales for these plants were approximately $1 million.

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  Bond Chemicals Inc.

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Sales

    • May 1981 - Nov 1985
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Worked as a Sales Representative for a Uniform and Towel Rental Service. My primary client was Aratex Services. I was responsible for servicing nine accounts located in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. I also serviced industrial accounts (heating and cooling), and textile industry accounts. My responsibilities were to check and maintain the level of chemicals in boilers, cooling towers, and chilled water systems. The annual sales for these accounts were approximately $100,000.00.

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  Branchemco Chemicals Inc

  • Jacksonville, Florida Area

  • Sales

    • Sep 1978 - Sep 1980
    • Jacksonville, Florida Area

    Began working as a shipping and receiving clerk, was promoted to warehouse manager, and then promoted to sales representative. Serviced thirty accounts located in Florida. My responsibility was to check and maintan the level of chemicals in boilers, cooling towers, and chilled water systems. The annual sales for those accounts were approximately $50,000.00