LARRY COFFMAN

795 South Shore Drive-BSL

Southport, NC 28461
cell: 910-297-3211
email: lcf5697a@westpost.net
Summary of Qualifications
Versatile and resourceful individual possessing exceptional sales, communicati
on, and organizational skills. Solid track record of consistently exceeding cor
porate goals through strategic planning, staff development and project execution
. Mature motivated individual with a proven success record in sales, sales mana
gement, and project management.
Professional Experience
SYSTEMAGIC - Wilmington, NC
03/06-PRESENT
Sales and Marketing Consultant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Devise marketing and sales strategies for new and existing products and servic
es
* Sales training
* Voice-over work
ADVANCED METAL ROOFING - Wilmington, NC
03/08-12/08
Sales Representative and Estimator
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Traveling Eastern North Carolina to diagnose roofing problems and prepare esti
mates on new metal roofing systems
* Employed strong closing techniques and prepared all sales and financing docume
nts
TOYOTA OF WILMINGTON - Wilmington, NC
08/04-03/08
Sales and Leasing Consultant/Internet Sales
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Tracking and managing internet leads and sales via e-mail and telephone
* Prospecting and Sales of new and pre-owned cars and trucks
* Keeping on schedule with on-line education requirements concerning product kno
wledge, delivery, and demonstration techniques
* Maintaining a customer satisfaction index of 96 or higher through superior ser
vice and follow-up
* Keeping daily records of prospecting activities and resolutions
ANDEIM SERVICE COMPANIES - Bald Head Island, NC 05/03-02/04
Project Manager
Andeim Service Companies' mission on Bald Head Island is building quality homes
and real estate brokerage.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Residential building Prospecting and Sales of new and pre-owned cars and truck
s
* Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring sub-contractors and workers
* Securing building permits
* Scheduling appropriate personnel, materials, and tools for multiple jobsites
* Quality control
* Record keeping
* Purchasing
* Maintenance of existing properties to include spray painting and pressure wash
ing
* Organized and held open house functions at properties for sale
LARRY COFFMAN
CASTLE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION - Hilton Head, SC 11/01-04/03
Paint Division Manager
Castle Construction has a successful history on Hilton Head in re-modeling, addi
tions, and maintenance for commercial and residential clients
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Marketing and sales
* Recruiting, hiring, and training personnel
* Analyzing highest and best use of personnel and equipment on multiple jobs to
insure completion on time and within budget
* Keeping detailed records of an employee's time and efficiency
* Analyzing weather conditions, substrate temperatures, moisture content, proper
application of coatings to include measuring thickness of coatings and keeping
records to achieve quality and meet manufacturer's warranty requirements
* Quality control
* Inventory control
* Equipment maintenance
* Trained personnel to use high pressure sprayers, lifts, and pressure washing e
quipment
Coffman Architectural Finishes - Beaufort, SC 06/00-10/01
Owner
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Started my own Paint Contracting Business providing painting and repair services
for high-end residential and commercial properties. Also did consulting work f
or various Hotels, Government, and other large commercial projects.
Performed in excess of $100,000.00 worth of work while in business.
BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE - Hilton Head, SC
12/95-06/00
Paint Department Manager
Builders First Source is a building supply company, which started with 17 stores
in the southeast known as Pelican Building Centers, and grew to a chain of over
150 stores.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Complete start up of "store within a store"
* Set up new department for rental, sales, and service of paint spray equipment,
pressure washers, and related parts and accessories
* Hired and trained personnel
* Advertising, using co-op funds from various manufacturers
* Purchasing
* Inside and outside sales
* Accomplished taking paint and sundry sales from $30,000.00 per year to $80,000
.00 per month
* Trained painters in the use and maintenance of all types of spray equipment
GRAYCO - Hilton Head, SC
07/89-12/95
Paint Department Manager
Grayco is a small group of hardware and building supply stores operating in Beau
fort County for over thirty years.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Start-up of "store within a store"
o Set up new department for rental, sales, and service of paint spray equipment,
pressure washers, and related parts and equipment
o Hired and trained personnel.-Three of my hires went on to manage other paint d
epartments within the company
o Advertising, using co-op funds from various manufacturers
o Outside sales and consulting
o Conducted safety classes in the use of high pressure spray equipment
National Decorating Products Association
Certified Coatings Consultant
Advanced Certified Coatings Consultant
University of South Carolina - Beaufort, SC
Part-Time Student - Business Coursework
o 1971

Technical college of the low country - Beaufort, SC

Part-Time Student - Business Coursework
o 1986

LIMESTONE COLLEGE - Beaufort, SC

Part-Time Student - Business Coursework
o 1988

References
o Randy Duncan, Sales Representative of Cabot Stains
704-572-4533
o Richard Gray, President of Grayco
843-521-8044
o Paul Menzel, President of Castle Construction Corporation
843-686-5556
o Charles E. Spragins, President of Beaufort Business Services, Inc.
843-524-5459
o Osvaldo Mujica, Owner of Ozzie's Cars of Beaufort
843-846-0500
o Debra Dabney, President of Alpha Janitorial Services, Inc.
843-812-9425