Bernie Nagel
Technical Sales Representative
Alberton
Summary
Seasoned Sales Representative with exceptional success in business-to-business and business-to-consumer sales within multiple industries. Proven track record in exceeding sales goals, growing business and expanding territories. Accomplished in overseeing day-to-day business operations and fostering relationships with customers and clients for sustained business growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Factory Manager
Powerlite AV Manufacturing
Randburg
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Led productive, motivated and loyal manufacturing team and generated factory-wide customer focus and pride in workmanship.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules and disciplinary action.
- Estimated costs and set quality standards.
Sales Representative
National Edging
Edenvale
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Increased sales by offering consultation on products and services and applying customer service and upselling techniques.
- Created strategies to develop and expand sales of services to existing customer which resulted in significant increase in annual revenue.
- Determined problem areas and resolved issues related to profitability and business objective achievement.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
Assistant Factory Manager
Soldor Kitchens
Nelspruit
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Spearheaded product and process quality initiatives with full compliance to internal, industry and customer quality standards.
- Orchestrated and maintained vibrant continuous improvement and lean manufacturing culture within factory.
- Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
- Analyzed financial reports, assessed factory productivity and devised plans of action to build productive plant operations.
- Estimated costs and set quality standards.
Technical Sales Representative
Grass ZA (Pty)Ltd
Kya Sands
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Furnished customers with exemplary service, helping build lasting, lucrative partnerships.
- Engaged large and medium end-users to deliver company's total value proposition to increase sales.
- Generated and executed sales plans in existing customer base to meet profit increase goals.
- Attended local and national trade shows to discover new products and services for addition to company's current offerings.
- Exceeded sales goals, increased revenue and facilitated sales.
- Networked at events and by phone to expand business profits and revenues.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings.
- Managed sales plan activities, promotions and product launches resulting in expanded revenues and branding.
- Worked to develop network by identifying and pursuing new leads, attending industry events and building rapport with clients.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Upsold and closed customer sales by driving product benefits around client needs and increased revenue annually.
Education
Matric -
High School Marais Viljoen
Alberton 01.1995 - 12.1999
Skills
Excellent Communication
Good Telephone Etiquette
Lead prospecting
Product Marketing
Wood manufacturing Expertise
Strategic planning
Customer Relations
Product promotions
Staff Training
Telephone communication
Sales assistance
Public speaking
Client Relationships
Timeline
Factory Manager
Powerlite AV Manufacturing
03.2021 - 09.2022
Sales Representative
National Edging
01.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant Factory Manager
Soldor Kitchens
04.2019 - 02.2020
Technical Sales Representative
Grass ZA (Pty)Ltd
05.2014 - 09.2019
Matric -
High School Marais Viljoen
01.1995 - 12.1999