Forest “Norman” DeArmond, Jr.
Resume of qualifications
fdearmond@dc.rr.com
as of October the 28th, the 2009th year of our Lord Jesus Christ
Objective: Placement where my skills and experience will provide substantial added value to prospective
employer and associates meriting an executive to professional level of compensation.
Demonstrated skills and talents: 6,500 weddings performed, consequently, I am fairly well known and trusted in our
valley.
*Conducted: sales training courses; Sunday school; Bible classes; Sunday church.
*As sales manager trained groups all of whom became executive sales managers.
Written novel: doing final edit, working on publication. and short stories, and 400 page cultural commentary
website
*High math skills through calculus & beg., end and stub PV business math.
*Consistently wear professional attire to set those relying on me at ease.
*Prepare for and put on meetings from two to 250 attendees.
*Deliver interesting group talks, speeches and presentations(oft bilingual or Spanish only).
*Unmatched number of public speaking engagements of 10 to 20 minutes with self-hosted receptions.
*Personally photographed and videotaped all events with my own equipment as value added.
*Provided event and meeting security and crowd discipline in a relaxed friendly way.
*Valid California Drivers License and clean driving record/Own 2004 GMC Envoy Xl in good condition.
* Cold phoned officers, sold & cultivated D&B 3A1-5A1&Fortune 500 accounts.
*Make field sales calls, telephone sales calls, walk-in sales calls, group presentations.
*Prospect, qualify, present, trial close and close sales as appropriate.
*Collecting deposits(including full payments) and balances at point of sale or at point of delivery or completion.
*Served as receptionist providing sales oriented tours to walk-ins while fielding and often closing sales calls.
*Planned, designed, maintained and funded successful $69,000.00 per annum advertising campaign.
*Planned and commissioned successful website, Improved it lowering costs, built website from scratch.
*decorate for special events.
*Light janitorial and cosmetic spiff-up prior to sale interviews and group presentations.
*Provided site security: locking Doors; filing valuables out of site; calling on police as necessary.
*Greet the public at promo. booth at VillageFest, comply with city regulations; set up&store equipment .
Employment history:
Chaplain, owner, manager, ordained minister, notary public: Enchanted Garden Wedding Chapel, Palm Springs, California,
1992-present
Life & health insurance agent: Metlife Mut. Ins. Co., Palm Desert, 1991-1992(16mo.)
Sr. Acct. Exec., Sales Manager, Mktg. Mgr., Overall sales achievement award: Amplicon Leasing, now California First
Leasing Corp., Irvine, California, 1981-1991
Tire Salesman: Montgomery Ward , Huntington Beach, California, 1980-1981
Fire Direction Controller: U.S. Army, Bad Kissingen, Germany, 1976-1980, Honorable disch.
Education: Associate Degree in Economics from Fullerton College: Additional units completed at UCR, , Santa Ana College,
Golden West Col.(8 un. calculus), WSU Col. of Law
Interests: Religion, Politics, Chess, National Football League, whatever sport my son is currently playing, Share in
my daughter’s interest in literature, help at my children’s school, light home maintenance and add-on constr.,
cooking, entertaining, weddings, Receptions, Sweet 16s & quinceaneras, single mothers (as I am a single father of two).
2196 N. Cerritos, Palm Springs, Calif., 92262 Work phone 760 320 2233
