Bentley High School Alumni
Burton, Michigan (MI)
Thomas Pearce
Bentley High School
Class of 1976
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THOMAS' PROFILE
| First Name | Thomas |
| Last Name | Pearce |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Gender | Male |
| Hometown | Burton, Michigan |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | THOMAS M. PEARCE 136 South St. John Road Highland, Michigan 48357 (248) 887-3891 Email: evmstom@hotmail.com SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS I have extensive experience in calling on and selling large accounts; dealing with Buyers, Vice Presidents of Merchandise and CEO/Principals. I have spent years in sales planning, seasonal advertising vehicles, timely delivery of product and logistics. Many years were also spent in managing a regional sales/merchandising team and retail sales forces. In short, I am a seasoned consumer goods professional. EXPERIENCE 9/95 – 10/12 Sales and Operations Manager; Combine International; Troy, MI Managed customer accounts for several large jewelry retailers, including Meijer and Zale’s • Responsible for $20 million dollars in sales volume. • Designed advertising vehicles, tracked sales performance and proposed new product opportunities • Managed a team of 10 field representatives; planned &organized their field store visits and set up weekly contact via conference calls • Planned production meetings with the manufacturing division to obtain sales goals • Forecasted purchasing and managed large inventories of in store jewelry displays & propping • Customer product inventory management by executing returns for stock balancing to achieve sales & inventory plans. 7/94 – 1/95 Sales Representative; Selective Business Systems; Troy, MI • Established copier sales goals by account and product line • Identified new target customers to pursue for potential increased business 2/83 – 7/94 Various positions; Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. (Bakers/Leeds Division); multiple MI cities Store Manager, Floor Manager, Assistant Manager and Salesperson • Merchandised the store by department • Interfaced with the buying team to obtain the appropriate merchandise to maximize store sales • Hired, trained and supervised store staff to achieve excellent sales results • Managed store audits for inventory control on a routine basis which was a major part of my responsibility • Implemented major display decisions for in store product presentations which critically impacted my store’s performance. • Ranked as number one top producer in sales • Achieved Salesperson of the Year Award in 1983. 3/81-9/92 Area Sales Representative; R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Saginaw, MI • Responsible for sales, to both retail and wholesale accounts, of individual products and full merchandised programs. • Created displays and support materials for my customers EDUCATION University Of Michigan ; Flint, Michigan • Bachelor of Business Administration, December 1980 • Concentration...(read more) |
Class of 1976 Alumni and Other Nearby Classes
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Class of 1983
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Recent Class of 1976 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1976 Reunion for Free
BENTLEY ALL-ALUMNI REUNION 2010
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Aug 14, 2010
Description: Catered dinner, golf outing in early afternoon. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Live music, entertainment, DJ, Photographer, , e...(read more)