Gordon Nicholson

About Gordon Nicholson

I am a graduate of Centenary College, having earned a Bachelors Degree in Business…

Experience

1. Account Manager

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   Nov 2022 — Present

   Implement strategy for increasing sales and profits from key accounts to meet or exceed sales objectives; identify opportunities to improve productivity and lower costs. Work with other locations to satisfy customer needs, including identifying opportunities for product standardization, cost savings, and process improvement- Solicit new business, monitor all agreement obligations, give presentations on new products and services, and communicate same with assigned locations and accounts. Recommend changes to processes to improve cost position and profitability- Serve as field management contact at assigned location accounts; present customer needs and concerns to appropriate employees; assist management in establishing sales and gross profit budget for assigned location(s); assist Financial Department in resolving claims and other issues- Attain or exceed sales and profit budget; answer questions regarding Company products and service capabilities, pricing, status of shipments, billings, etc. Relay service needs and follow up on customer requests; authorize return goods; recommend standardization of products to drive down costs- Maintain existing national agreements for assigned accounts, and serve as primary contact and authority on agreements for assigned accounts.

Education

• Centenary University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2012 — 2014

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  American History (United States)

  2011 — 2012