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Duie Powers

Indianapolis

Summary

Proven Route Sales Representative with a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and boosting revenues through strategic upselling. At UniFirst, excelled in building positive relationships and delivering catered solutions, showcasing exceptional problem-solving abilities and reliability. Skilled in account development and vehicle safety, consistently achieving route growth without compromising service quality.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Route Sales Representative

UniFirst
03.2018 - Current
  • Delivered top customer satisfaction, reviewing feedback closely, and addressing needs and requests of account holders.
  • Maintained positive relationships with customers using good communication and follow-through abilities.
  • Collaborated with customers to identify needs and provided catered solutions
  • Boosted revenues by upselling and cross-selling products to new and established customers.

Food Distributor

Flowers Bakery
09.2012 - 01.2018
  • Coordinated logistics, scheduling deliveries to meet customer needs while optimizing resources.
  • Developed contingency plans for potential disruptions in supply chain operations, ensuring business continuity during unforeseen circumstances.
  • Monitored transportation expenses closely, identifying opportunities for cost savings through route optimization or other strategies.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by efficiently managing and distributing food products to clients.
  • Stored and distributed food products with care and discipline and with full attention to safety and quality standards and regulations.
  • Streamlined distribution process for improved delivery times and reduced costs.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable pricing and terms.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with people of diverse cultures and understood ethnic food groups.

Route Sales Representative

Hostess Brands
03.2007 - 09.2012
  • Maximized sales through effective territory management and strategic route planning.
  • Displayed products properly at customer sites and according to company specifications and policies.
  • Immediately addressed problems with customers to promote speedy resolution.

Education

High School Diploma -

Spencer High School
West Virginia
06-1990

Skills

  • Product displays
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Account development
  • Business transactions
  • Display building
  • Product presentation
  • Route growth
  • Vehicle safety
  • Customer Retention
  • Product Promotion
  • Clean MVR
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability

Timeline

Route Sales Representative

UniFirst
03.2018 - Current

Food Distributor

Flowers Bakery
09.2012 - 01.2018

Route Sales Representative

Hostess Brands
03.2007 - 09.2012

High School Diploma -

Spencer High School
Duie Powers