Freddie Gonzales: in Redondo Beach, CA

Grew business from the ground up through cold calling and have steadily grown sales every month. Leading the sales team with the highest volume in sales and closings. Leading the sales team in new account sales with over 70 new customers. 100% success rate closing new leads. Develop relationships with wholesale clients through branding, marketing, and supporting their business. Send product samples and follow up with client to find an appropriate time frame to bring new products in. Manage wholesale customers’ inventor

Ran all aspects of the flagship store with 30+ teammates/employees. Managed events at store level, coordinated with promotions/marketing, and gathered goods and equipment needed for events (through role playing/creating and delivering presentations to drive message. Identified areas of improvement and drove sales team to meet store goals and standards. Merchandised store, decided on all new products. Conducted in store product evaluations. Educated employees on new products. Assisted in new store development, incorporating new apparel store and developing new merchandising experience areas. Strived for excellence in customer support to give an outstanding in-store experience. Trained and educated new customers through hands-on cycling experience. Communicated and coordinated needs to promotions and events team for company/store events. Hosted product training, found areas of improvement among staff. Created yearly reviews, maximized staff roles within the company

Developing partnerships with national/overseas distributers and dealers within the bicycle industry. Maintaining the needs of existing accounts as well as capturing new business relationships though negotiations. Documenting all orders and verifying shipment is in compliance with customer’s needs and guidelines. Organizing and planning major trade shows, visiting clients, assist in the manufacturing and sales plan details.

Exceeding and meeting store sales goals. Driving business through personal meetings and community outreach activities. Keep lead contact records organizing sales plan. Awarded Top Sales Person 2010 San Diego region. Set goals and guidelines for all employees to meet based on daily expectations.

Assembly for Pratt Whitney C Series thrust reverser development program. Reading blueprints to assemble and fabricate, communicating trouble areas to supervisors and team members. Daily morning meeting on achievements and goals. Served in many lean manufacturing events as well as ACE programs.

Managed store budgets and profit. Responsible for out line of store, and ordering product. Making sure customers were satisfied with the product and submitting manufacture defects. Driving sales staff to exceed sales goals and expectations.

Manufacturing carbon accessories and replacement parts for Honda, Yamaha, Ducati racing teams as well as after market for personal use. Cleaning, prepping molds, carbon layup, vacuum bagging, trimming, polishing, final product QC were performed. ?