1. Ernest G. Weill
2000 Eastview AVE ● Louisville, KY 40205 ● 502-876-5822 ● ernestweill@yahoo.com
SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Accomplished Sales and Customer Service Representative with an extensive background
improving sales and profitability through exceptional customer engagement and follow through
in the Home Improvement and Recreational Vehicle industries.
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals with over $50M in career
sales volume.
Achieve outstanding results and expedite sales through excellent and consistent written
and verbal communications with diverse customer populations, sales management,
production and installation personnel.
Assure total customer satisfaction through accurate customer needs assessment,
identifying appropriate product selection and payment options, providing process
updates and troubleshooting.
Develop strong referral networks through satisfied customer and networking.
Skilled in upselling and closing sale.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B2B Marketing, Louisville, KY 2011-present
Owner / Operator
Specializing in small business to small business marketing and on-line sales brokering.
Develop advertising business for Coffee News of Louisville maintaining existing business
and expanding sales from self-developed leads and relationship building.
Maximize customer profits by researching, marketing and brokering individual and
organization owned art, antiques, rare books and collectables on E-bay and Craigslist.
Plan and coordinate community events including budget, purchasing, advertising, venue
arrangements, catering, hospitality, staff coordination, talent and facility management.
Demonstrate products and schedule sales appointments at retail settings and trade fairs.
Riley’s RV World, Mayfield, KY 2006-2010
Sales Rep
Assessed customer needs, identified desirable products, arranged financing and sold
recreational vehicles in a large family-owned RV dealership providing on-line marketing and
advertising.
Maintained highest volume sales and profitability on team of 4 reps for 4 consecutive
years.
Attained over $4M in RV and camping equipment sales.
Edmond’s Exteriors, Ledbetter, KY 2004 to 2006
Sales Manager
Manage sales territory including KY, TN and IL for a regional home improvement company
specializing in windows, sun rooms and siding.
Increased company-wide sales by over 300% in first year while increasing profitability.
Wrote copy for major retail marketing campaign and trained staff in dynamic
presentation techniques.
Achieved annual sales volume of over $500K.
2. Youngbloods RV Super Center, Mayfield, KY 2001-2004
Sales Rep
Successfully sold recreational vehicles and providing all on-line marketing and advertising in a
high volume, regional dealership.
Consistently led sales team of 4 reps in sales volume.
Increased on-line marketing inquiries by 25% by improving the quality of product
photography and copy.
Recreation USA, Lexington, KY 1998-2001
General Manager
Bottom line responsibility for sales, parts and service departments of a RV dealership with 18
employees and an annual sales volume of $6M.
Improved sales volume by improving inventory and successful hiring and training of
sales reps.
Increased service department profitability by reorganizing operational processes and
reassigning staff.
Replaced ineffective staff in parts department resulting in increased profits.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Effective Management Seminar: Completed State-of-the Art Industry Leadership Training
offered by Winnebago Industries, St Louis MO.
Sales Management Training: Completed premier industry training course offered by Gorman
Consulting Services, Cleveland, OH.
Maximizing Profits Through Loan and Finance Course: Atlanta, GA
Numerous other Sales Training seminars.
Brescia University, Owensboro, KY
Completed 33 credit hours toward a degree in Business Administration