4541 Overlook Drive
Ashtabula, OH 44004

Phone/Fax  [Send email to request phone number] 64.6820
Cell  [Send email to request phone number] 36.0250
Email 
Bradford W. Cordell

Objective

Organization, enthusiasm and integrity, coupled with proven marketing,
communications and leadership skills will enable me to bring immediate and long
term results to your company.

Experience

2003-2010 
Independent Sales & Marketing Representative, Natural Stone Products
Having built up a supplier list with companies from Canada, Spain, Saudi Arabia,
India, Italy, Brazil, Turkey, Iran and China, I have been able to offer my
customers natural stone from all over the world. I keep current with new
materials by attending international trade shows and visiting manufacturers. I
have also conducted sales and marketing skills seminars for businesses in the
natural stone industry.

2002-2003 Epoch Rock Argentia, Newfoundland
Sales & Marketing Manager for Canada, Northeast and Midwest U.S.
I was hired by Epoch Rock, the first saw plant of its kind in North America, to
develop the natural stone business in North America. I built a customer base of
40 accounts that bought over $2,000,000 of granite slabs in my first 18 months.
The company went out of business in September 2003.

1984-2001 Wm. Smith & Son Monument Co. Ashtabula, OH.
Owner, Manager
As the owner of a business, my duties included sales, marketing, ordering,
managing workers and purchasing. I also supervised sales teams at international
trade shows and traveled to China to develop a granite importing network to North
America. I have written sales training manuals and conducted sales and marketing
seminars.

Education

Kent State University Kent, OH
 * B.B.A. Major in Marketing

With 26 years experience in sales and marketing and the ability to train and
lead individuals, I will help your company reach its goals in the market place.