DENNIS PARMENTER

5103 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417  Cell: (651) 895-4333 Email: denpar2004@aol.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Enthusiastic, career-driven, sales manager with over 10 years experience in sales, finance, and
investment administration eager to acquire a position in a comparable field of expertise in
addition to applying knowledge in business operations, P&L controls, handling budgets, and
strategic problem solving abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 Highly accomplished finance-management professional with success with developing and managing
efficient organizational policies and procedures in various environments.
 Results-driven, decisive collaborator with proven success in building strong, lasting relationships with
sales associates, and clients.
 Effective problem-solving skills: Outstanding track record for identifying problems and needs, gathering
and analyzing information, and pinpointing resources.
 Skilled auditor, experienced in analyzing processes and recommending improvements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Partner, INVEST IN REAL ESTATE GUIDE, LLC – Plymouth, MN, 2006 to 2008
 Operated all aspects of the general management of a start-up publishing company, assisting its initial
publication, advertising, and visual marketing.
 Contributed to real estate professionals with a monthly periodical to advertise their investment
properties potentially increasing company revenue by a significant percentage.
 Developed an educational resource providing insight into current real estate trends and investment
strategies.
 Established marketing requirements based on competing properties, anticipated marketing periods, and
verified completion to standards expected of work performed on company properties
National Sales Manager, MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC – Plymouth, MN, 2000 to 2006
 Directed sales of laboratory services and diagnostic products to government agencies and treatment
centers in the Unites States and Canada.
 Brought in to stem a considerable sales slide due to product problems, working closely with customers
and manufacturer to identify issues and orchestrate strategies to enhance product position and drive
sales.
 Expert team-builder known for assembling top-producing sales associates generating an increase in
revenue for the company.
 Served as Project Manager developing a concept for a human and diagnostic drug detection system.
Director of Operations, ADVANCED INFORMATION CONSULTANTS INC – Plymouth, MN, 2000 to 2006
 Managed the internal operations of a research firm during an era of rapid growth.
 Assessed needs and implemented governance, human resource, and operational functions and
processes.
 Established and managed operations, recruitment, identification, and P&L software for accounting and
payroll.

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Branch Manager, ADVANCED INFORMATION CONSULTANTS, INC – St. Paul, MN, 1991 to 1994
 Established and managed the branch operations of a document delivery service for 3M and other major
corporate libraries
 Successful in hiring, managing, directing and supervising up to 10 technical and clerical staff in a fast
paced work environment
 Ensure that organizational policies procedure are followed in a consistent fashion while maintaining
composure in a strenuous environment

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 Master of Business Administration - University of Phoenix - On-line (18 credits completed)

 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA ▪ 1981
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

President, Board of Directors, Correctional Transition Services, Inc. (2006-2008)

Member, Board of Directors, Correctional Transition Services, Inc. (2005-2008)

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