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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Lynn Bentrup
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Charles Fuhr
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Nancy Pyland Pyland
Class of 1986
Philip Paul
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Bonnie J Sanburn
Class of 1961
Cheryl Richter
Class of 1962
Ashley Hampton
Class of 1986
John Norris
Class of 1984
Twiliann Reed
Class of 1981
Tina Holzer
Class of 1989
Kathleen Ellsworth
Class of 1985
Jeff Kirsch
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Susan Ballenger
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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)