1. Steve Sisk
7501 Derby Drive• Crestwood, Kentucky • 40014 CELL (502) 548-4308 • E-MAIL stsu1030@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of successful sales, management and customer service
Territory Manager with a history of sales success. Contributed to territory start-up/expansion, new
territory development
Exceptional supervisory, organizational and administrative skills used to meet and exceed client and
company objectives
Proven ability to manage and develop team members and customer base
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
New Business Development/DSD Inventory Management Marketing/Merchandising
Employee development Manage performance Management/Sales
Market Entry/Development Key Account Calls
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advantage Solutions 10/2015 – Present
Retail Sales Representative , Louisville,Kentucky
Representative for Mars Chocolate in the Louisville Walmart Supercenters. Responsible for sales growth by
building a relationship with store management to gain additional sales thru pre-selling displays and the proper
placement of displays for maximum sell thru. Also responsible for maintaining proper stock levels to ensure no
out of stocks. Grew the Louisville sell thru for Halloween candy from last in the territory (11th
) to 5th
in just 3
weeks after starting the position on October 12. Finished first in the territory for sell thru of Christmas candy
with a 90% sell thru and second for the Easter season with a 91.6% sell thru. Also tasked with gaining
incremental display space to gain additional sales.
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
1988 - 2015
Territory Manager, Louisville, Kentucky (2007 - 2015)
Assisted in market entry for Blue Bell Ice Cream into Louisville, KY, Southern Indiana and Indianapolis
Key Account Manager for local Walgreens, Schnucks Markets, Jay-C’s Food Stores (Kroger), Wesselmans Food
Stores and French Lick Resort through aggressive marketing strategies including advertising, increased product
representation, in-store promotional pieces and more.
Managed 7 DSD Sales routes and numerous sales merchandisers to ensure proper inventory levels and company
policy compliance.
Won company-sponsored sales Contest for increased sales
Responsible for start-up of Evansville, Indiana and Western Illinois market through hiring and training of
personnel, record keeping, cold calls, key account management and route management
Assured inventory control by enforcing company policies and procedures
Territory Manager, Atlanta, Georgia (2000 - 2006)
Helped the Atlanta branch increase sales to more than 500 accounts
Utilized effective communication skills to build a trusting and ongoing relationship with customers resulting in
over 80 + new businesses
Provided Plan-O-Grams for grocery merchandising based on needs and sales
Won company-sponsored sales Contest for increased sales in the frozen novelty category
Assisted in market entry into numerous markets by helping in the training of route personnel and sales calls to
potential customers
Route Supervisor Atlanta, Georgia (1998 – 1999)
Assisted with the market entry into Atlanta
Responsible for mapping routes to optimize efficiency and sales volume
Assured that route personnel were trained to meet the merchandising and inventory policies of the company
Supervised 4 routes covering the North Georgia area
2. Steve Sisk
Driver Salesman Fort Worth, Texas (1988 – 1997)
Ran one of the highest volume routes in the Ft. Worth market
Responsible for sales, merchandising, inventory control, truck maintenance and adherence to DOT regulations
including attainment of a Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Utilized effective communication skills to build a trusted relationship with store management resulting in
increased space and sales
Was awarded Driver Salesman of the Year for 1994 due to exceptional sales and customer service.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Winn Dixie Assistant Store Manager (1979 - 1987)
Built Media relations with local radio and TV stations resulting in numerous on-air segments
Assisted with End-of-Chemo Parties at Kosair Children’s Hospital
Volunteer at Susan G Komen Race for a Cure, Visually Impaired Pre-school Services, Crusade for Children
Education
James Bowie High School Arlington, Texas
Graduated
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word/Excel