Bill Guthner: Founder | Electronics Retail Product Sales in Garden Grove, CA

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As Sales Manager -- • Launched new product lines, implementing sales and marketing strategies for company selling Bluetooth Speakers, Tablets and Blu-Ray Players to retail and distribution accounts • Managed, coached and developed outside sales team that drove business development for retail accounts Increasing year over year sales 2012 - 32%, 2013 - 20%, 2014 - 5% • Train and develop associates in the areas of product knowledge, selling skills and customer service • Seeking new accounts to support brand initiatives and growth strategy while maintaining and fostering existing account relationships • Develop sales incentive programs responsible for raising awareness for the Contel brands. • Brought in 4 new high-value accounts in 2012 and 2013 increasing sales by $5 million. • Developed new product packaging and introduced and promoted unique features to differentiate our products from our competitors • Sold direct to Fry's and HH Gregg • Successfully closed the following accounts for our products; Radio Shack, Fry's, HH Gregg, Tiger Direct, Toy's R US, QVC, Kohl's, Amazon.com, GameStop, ShopKo, Hastings, HEB, ABC Warehouse and M&M Electronics