jermard mccray

owner and operator

About

* A results-driven Sales and entrepreneurial professional with 12 years of experience in securing new business and cultivating strong relationships * Successfully owned and operated a business with 3-11 employees for 8 years; increasing annual revenues by 55% and tripling the workshop space * Expanded business to 3 locations with 2 locations (Dallas, TX and Baton Rouge, LA) simultaneously for 2 years * Led Voss Lighting nationally in number of new accounts the first year in Sales position * Secured key accounts for Voss Lighting: HEB Sales and Distribution Center, 3 Walmart stores, National Oilwell Varco and St. Pius High School, including accounts with sales in excess of $500,000 to date and several Toyota dealerships with sales in excess of $100,000 * Manage the Northwest Houston territory with over $300,000 in annual sales * Led the Men’s and Community Outreach teams at a local entity in the Dallas, TX area

Country

united states

City

houston

Industry

wholesale

Skill

sales management, sales operations, inventory management, sales, account management

Experience

owner and operator

j mccray's barber services

2002-5 - Present · 24 yrs 5 mos

package handler

fedex

2006-11 - 2008-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Kept accurate logistics records of cargo receivables and shipments and reported discrepancies * Verified receipt of all inventory, scanned into inventory management system and ensured proper placement in warehouse * Followed policies and procedures for package handling to protect content and maintain inventory controls

telemarketer

west corporation

2002-9 - 2004-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

Conducted telephone solicitations for various businesses to sell goods and services as well as request charitable donations - Maintained customer and prospecting data base

account manager at voss lighting

voss lighting

2010-9 - 2018-2 · 7 yrs 6 mos

* Manage the Northwest Houston sales territory overseeing 25 primary accounts and 30 secondary accounts * Service 70-75 maintenance accounts providing their customer service and sales needs * Advise accounts on products and practices to increase energy efficiency and cost savings * Secure new accounts as well as increase product mix for existing customer base * Respond to all customer inquiries, sales requests and concerns while maintaining strong relationships * Maintain knowledge of new products, sales techniques and market trends to meet the needs of current and prospective customers