JIM H.

BLACKWELDER
2420 IVY RUN DRIVE, INDIAN TRAIL, NORTH CAROLINA 28079
704-893-2096
jbbe6e7a@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE A position offering opportunity for advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS
Strongly motivated sales and marketing professional
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
Extensive customer service and consumer marketing experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
High Country Honda, Boone, NC
BDC/Foreign Sales Manager - 2008 to 2009
Manage 2 persons. Handled all incoming phone and internet sales leads. Increased
total sales volume by 30%.
Carolina Hyundai of Lake Norman
BDC Manager - 2005 to 2008
Manage 3 persons - in one year increased department volume from 22% to
50% of total unit sales.
Town and Country Ford, Charlotte, NC
Internet Sales Manager - 2002 to 2005
As a working manager, primary responsibility was to coordinate and streamline sa
les opportunity leads that came in via the internet or by telephone
Master Certified
Provided customer service support to callers interested in the Ford line of vehi
cles, products and programs
Successfully increased sales by 15%
Awarded Salesperson of the Month 2 times
Dale Jarrett Ford, Indian Trail, NC
Internet Sales Manager - 1997 to 2002
Responsible for following up on internet and telephone sales leads
Managed a team of 3 sales representatives
Developed marketing strategies and direct mail campaigns
Increased sales by 10%
Awarded Salesperson of the month 2 times
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ECPI College of Technology, Charlotte, NC - 1999
3.85 GPA
Certifications - C+, CAN, CET
MILITARY
U.S. ARMY - Specialist E5
Hawk Missile and Microwave Radar Technician
Honorable discharge
 JAMES H. BLACKWELDER
2420 Ivy Run Drive
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 668-9197
jbbe6e7a@westpost.net
PROFILE
? Experienced banking professional with proven track record in Foreign Exchange
marketing, sales and trading.
? Profit-oriented, conscientious executive with strong organizational skills
? Exceptional communication skills; proven ability to motivate others to functio
n as a successful team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NATWEST BANK, Jersey City, NJ (now Fleet Bank)
Vice President
? Implemented marketing strategies to identify and develop new accounts.
? Successfully increased sales volume by 200%, profitability by 70%.
? Motivated existing personnel, hired energetic new members - ensuring effective
staffing.
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, Charlotte, NC
Vice President
? Aggressively marketed trading relationships with International Development age
ncies.
? Responsible for adding multiple Fortune 500 corporate names to customer list.
? Expanded client base by 50% and increased sales volume by 400%.
? Promoted to Manager and led a six member team.
? Promoted to Managing Director.
? Senior member of Cash Management Due Diligence Team ? responsibilities
included Audit and Verification of outstanding risk positions, both in dollar an
d foreign currency ? matched and unmatched (brought to current market value)
SECURITY PACIFIC BANK, New York, NY (now Bank of America)
Vice President
? Significantly increased number of clients through aggressive marketing and ini
tiating sales visits.
? Succeeded in increasing the client base by 25% and profitability by 30%.
? Managed and trained five employees.
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, New York, NY
Vice President
? Hired as Regional Treasury Officer to establish a presence in Philadelphia. Fo
rmulated market development that accelerated large client base.
? Recognized 3 consecutive years as top marketing producer, was promoted to Vice
President.
? Transferred to New York City office and held position as Senior Advisor to Pen
sion Fund/Portfolio Managers.
? As a member of a four person dynamic team, we successfully achieved the highes
t percentage of profitability in the Cash Management Department.
James H. Blackwelder
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GIRARD BANK, Philadelphia, PA (now Mellon Bank)

Senior Foreign Exchange Trader
? Traded spot and forward contracts. Responsible for cross-currency positions a
nd EMS strategies.
? Assumed Chief Dealer status.
? Managed 3 employees.
BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA, Chicago, IL
Senior Foreign Exchange Trader
? Traded spot and forward contracts.
? Reconcilement of all foreign currency accounts
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ECPI College of Technology, Charlotte, NC
? 3.65 GPA
? Certifications ? C+, CAN, CET
? Series 7, Series 63
MILITARY
U.S. ARMY ? Specialist E5
? Hawk Missile and Microwave Radar Technician
? Honorable discharge