Russell P Jones

8 Copperfield Ct.
Columbia, South Carolina 29209
Home phone- 803-783-5969
Cell phone- 803-261-7381
Email- rj4b1f56@westpost.net
I am looking to work with a company which will allow me to use my sales
experience and networking skills to enhance their market share in my
territory. I am self-driven and require little supervision once given a
task or goal to achieve. I feel that my leadership and teamwork skills are
exemplary and that I would be an asset to any organization.
Education
1975-1978
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
BA- English, minor in Religion
EXPERIENCE:
March 1997 - January 2009
South Carolina Area Sales Manager for Nuvell Credit Company, LLC. Nuvell
Credit Company, a subsidiary of General Motors Acceptance Company, LLC,
provided near-prime/sub-prime automobile financing to General Motors
automobile franchises. My duties included establishing and maintaining
mutually beneficial relationships between the franchises and Nuvell Credit
Company. I provided the dealerships with information on the different
programs available through the company and the benefits of using our
products and services. I maintained relationships with the finance
departments, sales managers, and dealer principles and assisted in
application approvals and contract fundings, as well as assisting in
complaint resolution and maintaining customer goodwill. On May1, 2008 my
duties were expanded to include servicing non-GM franchises as the National
Auto Finance sales manager. As of January 7, 2009, Nuvell Credit and
National Auto Finance ceased to exist.
January 1994 - November 1996
Business Manager for Pulliam Ford in Columbia, South Carolina, at that
time, the seventh largest Ford dealership in the United States. I was one
of five business managers whose duties included offering financing options
to customers to assist in their automobile purchase. Matching the customer
to the correct finance source was the primary purpose of the business
manager's job, as well as the sale of credit insurance, automobile extended
warranties, and rate participation. All documentation was secured to ensure
timely contract funding and proper automobile titling.
May 1993 - January 1994
Sales representative for Healthcare Providers of Laverne, California. We
sold vascular compression systems for home health care use. I would contact
physicians who would determine which patients would benefit from the use of
these systems. Upon receiving an order, I would visit the patient's home
and measure for the correct system, deliver the system to the patient and
instruct them on its proper use.
May 1988 - February 1993
Business manager for automobile dealerships in Columbia and Sumter, South
Carolina. Duties were the same as stated in the job description above for
Pulliam Ford.
October 1986 - March 1998
Sales representative for Associated Distributing in Columbia, S.C selling
Sony electronics to retail appliance and electronic stores in the southern
part of South Carolina. My job consisted of creating new accounts and
servicing existing accounts in my territory.
May 1983 - October 1986
Sales manager for the Display Center in Columbia, South Carolina selling
all major name brand appliances and electronics. I was also responsible for
two crews whose purpose was to deliver and set up appliances and
electronics for home use. In addition, I was involved in ordering and
warehousing products for sale.
March 1980 - February 1982
Veteran recruiter and instructor for Rutledge Junior College in Columbia,
South Carolina. Duties included notifying eligible veterans of their GI
bill benefits and enrolling them in school. I also taught Business English,
Business Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology, and First-Aid.
July 1973 - February 1975
Assistant manager of, at that time, the busiest Burger King in the United
States, in Columbia, South Carolina.
September 1971 - March 1972
Emergency Medical Technician for Carolina Ambulance in Columbia, S.C. I
performed all duties common to an EMT, including transporting patients,
delivering babies, providing emergency medical treatment of all types and
other duties necessary in day to day operations.
August 1968 - July 1971
Medic in the United Sates Army. Tours of duty include eight months as a
combat medic in South Vietnam, one year as a dispensary and emergency room
medic at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and six months as the senior medic
of an infantry unit in West Berlin, Germany.
Awards earned while in service include two Purple Hearts for wounds
received in action, two Bronze Stars with V devices for valor, Combat Medic
Badge, Good Conduct Medal, and other assorted campaign badges for overseas
tours of duty.

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