Charles L. Ruth
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SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Summary: More than thirty years experience as a manager in areas of sales, distribution,
quality control, and manufacturing for consumer related products.
SKILLS
w Sales, Management, Leadership, Human Relations
w Persuasive, Organized, Detail Oriented
w Written and Oral Communication Skills, Creative
w Flexible, Competitive, Enthusiastic, Positive Attitude
w Business Development, Marketing, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, and Customer Service.
Experience:
2004 - 04/2010 Angers Trucking Inc./RA Distribution
Operations Manager
Responsible for all activities (i.e. sales, hiring, training, implementation of all
necessary paperwork, procedures, developing personnel and dispatching of
route drivers) associated with the business development of the Staples office
supply division to ensure the company meets revenue and profit objectives.
Bring continuous improvement mindset to all aspects of the business, measure
and assess performance and collaborate with company resources.
1999 - 2004 New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
Sales Representative/Financial Advisor
As a Registered Representative, tasks included marketing, sales administration,
and customer relations in a Life Insurance and Investment sales environment.
Exemplary Accomplishments
Sales
w Life All-Star Award for Outstanding Achievement in Life Insurance Sales
2001, 2002, 2003
w Executive Council Producer for Outstanding Sales Achievements
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
w Centurion Award Winner in Sales
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
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1988 - 1999 Lasertone / Comp Associates, Inc.
Production Manager
Responsible for meeting prepress printing deadlines in the highly time sensitive
media industry.
1977 - 1988 Ciba Vision Care Corp.
Quality Control / Quality Assurance Supervisor
Responsible for new product development, competitor’s analysis,
budgeting/cost control, supervision, implementation of FDA/GMP rules and
regulations.
Education:
w American College
- Financial & Investment
w American Association of Industrial Management
- Business Management
- OSHA Regulations
w Worcester State College
- Business Management
- Statistics in Quality Control
w Quinsigamond Community College
- Psychology