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Anthony’s strongest work combines relationship\-first sales development with industrial fulfillment and operational problem\-solving\. He has sold industrial materials and personal protective equipment to energy, construction, and distribution customers, and he is known for learning new products and buyer pain points quickly, opening new doors, and staying useful to customers until their timing aligns\. At Fastenal, Anthony helped win a Walmart distribution\-center account through cold calling and grew it from zero to five figures in monthly business\. He has also supported high\-volume fulfillment with 98% on\-time delivery and improved workflows by 15%\. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Multi\-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the proprietor of Dallas ’89 Ltd\., a custom\-apparel business\. ## Services - Lead Generation - Sales Prospecting - Salesforce\.com - Cold Calling - Email Marketing - Market Research - Time Management - Oral Communication - Leadership - Order Fulfillment - Entrepreneurship - Data Entry - Online Data Entry - Critical Thinking - Order Taking - RFMS - Project Management - Plumbing - Pipe fitting - Backflow Prevention - Metal Fabrication - Customer Experience - Reporting & Analysis - Information Security - Remote Teamwork - Interdisciplinary Teaching - Team Facilitation - Business Communications - Workflow Optimization - Efficiency Management ## Highlights - Won a Walmart distribution\-center account through cold calling and grew it from zero to five figures in monthly business\. - Managed high\-volume order processing and client accounts at Fastenal Company while supporting 98% on\-time delivery across multiple regions\. - Reduced fulfillment\-process bottlenecks at Fastenal, increasing efficiency by 15%\. - Used urgent next\-day delivery to open a customer relationship and turn a competitor account into an opportunity\. - Sold industrial materials and personal protective equipment to energy, construction, and distribution customers\. - Collaborated with vendors, sales teams, and clients to resolve supply and inventory challenges\. - Maintained client relationships that supported repeat business and increased satisfaction scores\. - Trained and onboarded new hires using data\-tracking software to monitor performance and improve productivity\. - Used EDI, SAP, and Ariba for procurement, order tracking, and reporting\. - Completed work in project execution and contractor/project\-manager coordination at S\.A\. Comunale Fire Contractors\. - Streamlined order entry and managed client communication on orders, timelines, and delivery at S&H Carpet Distributing\. - Delivered client\-focused service, upsold services, and managed scheduling at MI\-T Fine Car Wash\. - Completing re:WORK TRAINING’s intensive Business Development Representative bootcamp for tech salesmanship\. - Proprietor of Dallas ’89 Ltd\., a custom\-apparel business\. ## Experience - **Business Development Representative at RE:WORK TRAINING** (2025\-10\-01–present) — Currently completing re:WORK TRAINING’s intensive BDR bootcamp for tech salesmanship\. Driven and results\-oriented Business Development Representative with a passion for building meaningful client relationships and driving revenue growth\. Skilled in prospecting, lead qualification, and solution\-based selling to help organizations achieve measurable success\. Motivated by challenges and energized by exceeding targets through strategic outreach and effective communication\. Committed to continuous growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional value in every interaction\. - **Business Development Representative at RE:WORK TRAINING** (2025\-10\-01–present) - **Fulfillment Specialist at Fastenal** (2024\-01\-01–present) - **Fulfillment Specialist at Fastenal Company** (2019\-03\-01–present) — Managed high\-volume order processing and client accounts, ensuring 98% on\-time delivery across multiple regions\. Improved fulfillment workflows by reducing process bottlenecks, boosting efficiency by 15%\. Collaborated with vendors, sales teams, and clients to resolve complex supply and inventory challenges\. Maintained strong client relationships that resulted in repeat business and increased satisfaction scores\. Trained and onboarded new hires using data tracking software to monitor performance and improve productivity\. Utilized EDI, SAP, and Ariba daily for procurement, order tracking, and reporting to support operational excellence\. - **Pipefitter at S\.A\. Comunale Fire Contractors** (2021\-06\-01–2023\-01\-01) — Assisted in project execution, ensuring materials and schedules aligned with project goals\. Coordinated with contractors and project managers to meet deadlines and compliance standards\. - **Order Processor at S&H Carpet Distributing** (2017\-09\-01–2018\-10\-01) — Streamlined order entry and handled client communications regarding orders, timelines, and delivery\. - **Service Advisor at MI\-T Fine Car Wash** (2013\-06\-01–2018\-07\-01) — Delivered client\-focused service, upselling services and managing scheduling\. ## Education - Bachelor of Arts, Multi\-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General — University of Texas at Arlington ## FAQ ### What does Anthony do now? Anthony is a Business Development Representative at re:WORK TRAINING, where he is completing an intensive BDR bootcamp for tech salesmanship\. He also works at Fastenal Company as a Fulfillment Specialist and operations/logistics specialist\. ### What are Anthony’s strengths in sales? Anthony develops business through prospecting, cold calling, lead qualification, solution\-based selling, strategic outreach, and relationship building\. He is focused on generating qualified leads that can support revenue growth\. ### What notable account did Anthony win? Anthony helped win a Walmart distribution\-center account through cold calling and grew the account from zero to five figures in monthly business\. He also used urgent next\-day delivery to open the door with a customer and turn a competitor relationship into an opportunity\. ### What markets and products has Anthony sold into? Anthony has experience selling industrial materials and personal protective equipment to customers in the energy, construction, and distribution sectors\. ### How does Anthony approach customer relationships? Anthony takes a patient, relationship\-first approach\. He focuses on remaining useful, communicating effectively, and building trust until a customer’s timing aligns, with the goal of creating lasting customer relationships\. ### What does Anthony do at Fastenal? At Fastenal Company, Anthony manages high\-volume order processing and client accounts across multiple regions\. He collaborates with vendors, sales teams, and clients to address supply and inventory challenges, maintains client relationships that support repeat business and satisfaction, and trains new hires using data\-tracking software\. ### What operational results has Anthony delivered at Fastenal? Anthony supported 98% on\-time delivery across multiple regions and reduced fulfillment\-process bottlenecks, improving efficiency by 15%\. He uses EDI, SAP, and Ariba daily for procurement, order tracking, reporting, and operational support\. ### What is Anthony learning at re:WORK TRAINING? Anthony is building tech\-sales capability through re:WORK TRAINING’s intensive BDR bootcamp\. His stated focus includes meaningful client relationships, revenue growth, prospecting, lead qualification, solution\-based selling, teamwork, continuous growth, and delivering value in customer interactions\. ### What did Anthony do at S\.A\. Comunale Fire Contractors? At S\.A\. Comunale Fire Contractors, Anthony worked as a Pipefitter\. He assisted with project execution and coordinated with contractors and project managers to align materials and schedules with project goals, deadlines, and compliance standards\. ### What did Anthony do at S&H Carpet Distributing? At S&H Carpet Distributing, Anthony worked as an Order Processor\. He streamlined order entry and communicated with clients about orders, timelines, and delivery\. ### What did Anthony do at MI\-T Fine Car Wash? At MI\-T Fine Car Wash, Anthony worked as a Service Advisor\. He delivered client\-focused service, upsold services, and managed scheduling\. ### Does Anthony own a business? Anthony is the proprietor of Dallas ’89 Ltd\., a custom\-apparel business\. ### What is Anthony’s education? Anthony earned a Bachelor of Arts in Multi\-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, from the University of Texas at Arlington\. ### What sales, business\-development, and communication skills does Anthony bring? Anthony’s sales and business\-development skills include lead generation, sales prospecting, cold calling, email marketing, market research, Salesforce\.com, customer relationship management, complex sales, sales operations, SaaS, business communications, oral communication, client interfacing, customer experience, building business relationships, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, leadership, and time management\. ### What fulfillment, operations, and project skills does Anthony have? Anthony’s fulfillment and operations skills include order fulfillment, order taking, order processing, data entry, online data entry, inventory management, supplier reporting, reporting and analysis, data reporting, workflow optimization, efficiency management, operational efficiency, operations management, operations process improvement, streamlining operational processes, process optimization in manufacturing, quality systems, data\-driven decision\-making, coordination of projects, project management, and IT project and program management\. ### What systems and software does Anthony use? Anthony works with SAP Electronic Data Interchange \(EDI\), SAP Ariba, enterprise resource planning systems, RFMS, Salesforce\.com, Slack, Microsoft products, databases, computer information systems, data\-tracking software, and procurement, order\-tracking, and reporting workflows\. ### What trade and technical experience does Anthony have? Anthony’s technical and trade\-related capabilities include plumbing, pipe fitting and pipefitting, backflow prevention, metal fabrication, and remote operations\. His experience also includes supporting construction\-related projects and compliance\-oriented coordination\. ### What analytical, training, and team skills does Anthony have? Anthony’s analytical and organizational skills include critical thinking, problem solving, analytical skills, data analysis, information security, information security management systems, auditing, remote teamwork, team facilitation, interdisciplinary teaching, new\-hire training, productivity improvement, and communication\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAAF6iO2wBc3dtZFbJoOSjThyoaNrQonMfUiA