TOM ADAMS

1617 Sutters Mill Drive

Carrollton, Texas 75007
214.731.6871
ta10dca38@westpost.net
V.P. of SALES or SALES MANAGER
P&L / Key Accounts / C-Level Sales / B2B
Brand Strategies / Market & Trend Analysis
Startups / Marketing Budgets / Forecasting
Growth Strategies / Staff Development / Training
Client Relations / Turnarounds
Top-performing sales management executive with
proven expertise in rapidly-changing competitive
markets. Recruited, developed, and managed top-
producing sales teams for Fortune 100 leader,
Quaker Oats, and other companies in diverse
industries. Consistently exceeded quotas and
built strong client relationships, increasing
revenues and growing profits.
*Identified untapped market opportunity for
Quaker, increasing revenues from $4.25M to
$8.85M in two years
*Introduced dynamic sales strategy for Superior
Group, growing each Rep s sales an average of
32%
*Created lucrative revenue stream for U R Here,
doubling profits within two years
Key Skills: Conceptual and strategic thinker.
Effectively solve complex problems. Innate sense
of what will sell and what will work. Superior
closing skills. Consistently promote innovative
ideas and find new alternatives. Win cooperation
from people at all levels. Build highly
effective teams, inspiring others to top
performance. Effective at dealing with the
public.
BBA, Management; Minors: Marketing, Economics,
and Finance, Northeast Louisiana University.

CAREER HISTORY
Regional VP Sales, The Superior Group, 2004-
Present. A multi-million-dollar agency,
providing identity theft and legal protection to
businesses and individuals. Held full P&L and
overall operations accountability for Dallas-
based agency. Handled C-level sales and managed
up to 12 agents.
GM / VP Operations, U R Here, Inc., 1998-2004.
Drove startup and managed all business functions
for manufacturer and purveyor of advertising
displays. Conducted all C-level sales, targeting
a unique customer base including Chambers
of Commerce, visitors centers, hotels, and
tourist attractions.
GM / VP Operations, Wood Protech, 1994-1998.
Dallas, Texas. Led startup and directed all
operations for local constructor of wooden
fencing, decks, arbors, and retaining walls.
Held full P&L accountability and oversaw all
staff.
Senior VP Sales, The Wells Group, 1992-1994. A
$7M supplier of custom-built and modular-form
office furnishings and hospital work stations.
Directed all sales, training, and design teams.
Quaker Oats, A $6.1B Fortune 100 supplier of
food and beverage products. Promoted upward through
the sales leadership ranks in all three product
divisions: Foods, Diversified, and Pet Foods.
Zone Manager, Professional Pet Division, 1990-
1992. Led 22 Sales Reps, increasing sales volume
in Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Texas from $4.2M to $8.85M in two years.
Earlier: Professional Pet Manager, Sales
Manager, Sales Rep.