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Update as of 1-28-2010 Unemployed...still looking! Tyson L. Foster 1105 E. Sycamore St. Ozark, MO 65721 Mobile: 417-880-0854 E-mail: tysflies@juno.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Account Representative/ American Fidelity, Springfield, MO, September 2007 to December 2008 - Marketed insurance and financial products to the educational community. Primarily focused on growing and maintaining existing accounts. Made sales calls for new accounts to maximize market share. Exceeded year to date quota by 17.9%. Buyer Representative/Carol Jones, Realtors, Ozark, MO, October 2006 to September 2007 - Sold real estate for the highest producing team in the Carol Jones, Realtors Ozark location. Our team was number four in volume for all locations in 2006. Personal sales volume in the first ten months was $1.5 million. Director of Marketing/Family Pharmacy, Ozark, MO, February 2002 to October 2006 - Helped Family Pharmacy, a Top 100 U.S. Drug Store Chain, expand from 7 to 17 stores over a four-year period. Responsible for merchandising the front end of all stores including OTC, greeting cards, and promotional sale merchandise. This included new store sets and remodels, planogram maintenance and proper inventory levels. Helped set up, maintain and troubleshoot the point-of-sale system in all stores. Helped train staff on how to use POS system. Worked closely with POS vendor to resolve problems with the system. Responsible for designing, managing and marketing Family Pharmacy’s Photo Center and Portrait Studio. Purchased computer hardware and software, digital cameras and memory media for store use and resale. Set up key wholesale accounts and increased retail customer base by attending trade shows, hosting photo workshops and designing effective print ads. Increased photo sales volume 30% each year for three years. Saved company approximately $5000.00 per year by negotiating better terms with vendors. Saved company approximately $15,000.00 per year by recommending more efficient delivery routes with a company vehicle. Assistant Manager/Walgreens, Springfield, MO, May 1999 to January 2002 - Supervised, trained and motivated a team of 30+ associates. Managed the daily activity of the sales floor which consisted of unloading trucks, stocking merchandise, maintaining the point-of-sale system, assisting customers and training employees. Executed and monitored loss prevention programs. Took the initiative to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician in order to provide outstanding customer service. Engineering Order Writer/EFCO Corporation, Monett, MO, August 1998 to May 1999 - Checked architectural drawings for accuracy, compiled a Bill of Materials, and created detailed fabrication information necessary for manufacturing of products. Worked closely with sales force, architects and manufacturing to insure that customers got a high quality product built to their exact specifications. Worked on special projects at home to help company meet manufacturing deadlines. Sales Merchandiser/Anderson Merchandisers, Amarillo, TX, March 1994 to March 1998 - Serviced music, book and video accounts for the largest marketing/entertainment company in the U.S. Hired, trained, scheduled and supervised five part-time associates. Conducted comprehensive inventories to insure proper inventory levels and correct merchandise mix. Purchased all products for stores. Worked with store management on a daily basis to provide sales information, determine market objectives, plan for special promotions and inform of any competitively priced retailers. Increased territory volume $1 million by obtaining more accounts and increasing volume in current accounts. Sales Representative/Montgomery Wards, Springfield, MO, June 1993 to March of 1994 - Sold automobile services in a competitive environment on straight commission. Built relationships with clients to encourage repeat business. Maintained the authority to provide discounts or services at no charge to ensure customer satisfaction. Received ongoing product knowledge and sales training. Assisted with stocking merchandise and setting automotive department planograms. Followed loss prevention guidelines to ensure customer safety and profitability for the department. Consistently met and majority of time exceeded sales goal of $160 per hour. Education Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Management, Missouri State University, December 1993, Major GPA 3.55