Tim Roberts
Bellefonte,PA
Summary
To match my assets with a more personally rewarding career position.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Furniture Sales/Management
Planned Furniture Promotions
05.2020 - Current
- Assist and/or manage going out of business, bankruptcy, or retirement sales events.
- Work with team to inventory establishments for sales.
- Manage sales, office, and warehouse personnel.
- Manage day-to-day operations of consulting business, which required such tasks as consulting with sales staff to help close sales, resolving service issues with existing customers, tagging merchandise for sales floor, maintaining floor organization and cleanliness.
Sales Associate
Wolf Furniture
03.2006 - 03.2020
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and determine customer needs.
- Offered solutions relevant to customer needs. Shared product knowledge, conducted product demonstrations to highlight features, and provided design options. Recommended complementary accessories.
- Placed special orders, provided follow up customer service, and built loyalty and lasting relationships.
Sales Representative
Woodcraft Industries
06.2000 - 04.2005
- Sold unfinished furniture and kitchen/bathroom cabinets, as well as, unfinished and finished imported furniture.
- Maintained client relationships in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Alberta, and British Columbia.
- Tripled sales, such that two more salespeople were required to manage the territory.
Publisher
Backyard Coupon Magazine
08.1999 - 05.2000
- Advertising sales to businesses in the Bellefonte/State College area.
- Responsibilities included assessing business needs, identifying advertising solutions, and developing ad design.
Provider Network Recruiter
Penn State Geisinger Health Plan
05.1997 - 07.1999
- Responsible for recruiting physicians and ancillary providers in a 13 county region in central Pennsylvania to participate with health plan.
- Assessed network needs by consulting membership and area physician practices.
- Developed solutions and strategies to address needs.
- Provided service support to existing network, including orienting new practices.
Sales
MAMSI
09.1996 - 05.1997
- Sold indemnity health insurance to businesses in Chester County, PA.
Director of Operations
Pennhurst Medical Group
03.1993 - 08.1996
- Responsible for client and employee relations for $2.5M contract management healthcare organization for the developmentally delayed.
- Secured new business by way of request-for-proposal.
- Renegotiated service contracts and maintained communication with current clients.
- Supervised recruiting staff and negotiated salaries with clinical staff.
- Secured health insurance for organization.
Sales
Physicians Choice, Inc
07.1992 - 03.1993
- Sold physician database to hospitals and group practice for use as an in-house recruiting tool.
Sales
MSI Healthcare
11.1991 - 06.1992
- Recruited physician assistants and hospital personnel for contingency healthcare placement organization.
Recruiter
Physician Search
07.1990 - 09.1991
- Recruited physicians for retained healthcare placement organization.
- Consulted and advised hospital administrators and practice physicians on recruitment and retention of physicians.
- Assisted clients with contract negotiation and practice set up.
Recruiter
Trauma Service Group
07.1987 - 06.1990
- Recruited physicians and therapists for contract management healthcare organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Planning and Administration
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA1987
Skills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Professional Relationships
- Engaging with Diverse Customers
- Positive Customer Engagement
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Independent Furniture Sales/Management
Planned Furniture Promotions
05.2020 - Current
Sales Associate
Wolf Furniture
03.2006 - 03.2020
Sales Representative
Woodcraft Industries
06.2000 - 04.2005
Publisher
Backyard Coupon Magazine
08.1999 - 05.2000
Provider Network Recruiter
Penn State Geisinger Health Plan
05.1997 - 07.1999
Sales
MAMSI
09.1996 - 05.1997
Director of Operations
Pennhurst Medical Group
03.1993 - 08.1996
Sales
Physicians Choice, Inc
07.1992 - 03.1993
Sales
MSI Healthcare
11.1991 - 06.1992
Recruiter
Physician Search
07.1990 - 09.1991
Recruiter
Trauma Service Group
07.1987 - 06.1990
Bachelor of Science - Health Planning and Administration
The Pennsylvania State University
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