Richard Bowman

I am still having a great time at TETCO ! but boy do my feet hurt. if you haven't stood on your feet for eight hours straight in a while try it...lol. I look forward to going to work every day and it is so fast paced the day seems to fly by. For the most part the customers are great ! I did have someone who knew me from when I had my own company and had alot of money,played golf and drove a Lincoln...boy you should have seen his face when he saw me standing behind the counter of a convenience store. I actually think he felt sorry for me...haha. Well you readers out there know I have a plan and nothing is beneath me. Success is still Success no matter how it's packaged. I hope (if you live in San Antonio) you will drop by and visit my store. The store is on the corner of 410 and Nacogdoches. Be sure to get your free TETCO Tag

The Tag is a loyalty program that gives you points with your purchases at any TETCO store, these points can be redeemed for car washes and merchandise. I have been a Tag holder for years way before I worked here so I can assure you it does pay to have one and it is not an attempt to scam you out of anything.

Well sports fans it was my first full day at my new job. It was an exciting time. I must admit learning how to work the computerized register was a little challenging at first but then it got easier as the day went on. I am lucky to have a happy and motivated mentor helping me along. Let me tell you the day flew by our store is very busy and before I realized I was on my feet for 8 hours it was time to go ! I am looking forward to learning everything I can about the business. After work I got a call from a buyer who had remembered me from standing on the corner with a sign. I referred him to a friend of mine and I have every confidence he will provide the same great service I would.

I had a wonderful 2nd Interview with TETCO today. They were totally honest telling me what to expect. Letting me know it will probably be the hardest first year of my life. I found it extremely easy to talk to these people and I felt right at home duringthe interview process. I do have other opportunities available and yes one of them pays more but I don't think it will be quite as rewarding. Sometimes long term is more viable sometimes hard work and obstacles make success that much enjoyable

suc·cess (sk-ss)

NOUN:

1. The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted: attributed their success in business to hard work.
2. 1. The gaining of fame or prosperity: an artist spoiled by success.
   2. The extent of such gain.
3. One that is successful: The plan was a success.
4. Obsolete A result or an outcome.

TETCO sent me home and told me to think about it and talk with my wife about it. They told me to call Monday or Tuesday andlet them know what my decision is. Well I am ready for some success. I am ready to work hard and learn something new. I am pretty sur you will be seeing me at a TETCO station near you soon. Thanks for all the support from my colleagues in the Real Estate world. I hope I can continue to set the bar higher in everything I do.

Ok so today I had an interview with TETCO in San Antonio. This appears to be a stable company with many opportunities for a go getter. I interviewed with a super nice person named Gloria. I liked her from the word go. She had one of those personalities that just sparked although you could tell she was the captain of her ship. The interview I think went well and she was going to set up an interview with me and the area manager. I hope he will also see potential in me and offer me a position with this company. Well thats the update for now. I will let you know how it progresses

I tell you the search for a Career with advancement and benefits has taken me all over the Internet and all over town. I have been searching and filling out applications on-line in stores and sending my resume via email. I get some immediate responses saying "thanks but no thanks" and I got to take an assessment test at Walgreens but the manager never called after I told him I wanted a full-time career. I have found the majority of the companies I am applying for only hire part-time employees. Well I was sitting in my local Whataburger and I saw Jon the GM of the store. I have known him for a while and he is a very nice approachable guy. I have been thinking of asking him about Whatabuger for sometime now especially since they are relocating their headquarters here to San Antonio. I asked him what opportunities are there for a 40 year old guy who wants to learn something new...be apart of something great and have a chance for advancement and benefits ? Well Jon really got excited he told me all kind of things about Whataburger that I never expected he told me about the owner (family owned) and all employees were treated like family there. He told me of great opportunities that were available if you applied yourself. The more he talked the more excited I became about the idea of being Orange ! I tell you I went right home and started selling the idea to the wife and she got excited about it. Some of you may have visions of me flippin burgers and thinking this guy is out of his mind but I always look at the big picture I am looking for success. Whatever it takes has always been my motto. I put in my application immediately and am anxiously awaiting an interview. This company is poised for expansion buying its own franchises and building new stores. Relocating to San Antonio so they can expand further into other states. It is a chance to get in ground floor and do something worth while. If I have to flip burgers and make shakes along my way to the top that is something I am ready willing and able to do. I hope I get the opportunity. Is this a great country or what?

Objective _____________________________________________________________________

Management position allowing for Growth, Opportunity for Advancement and a Career path that benefits the company and me.

Profile ________________________________________________________________________

Motivated, personable business professional with whatever it takes attitude and a successful 4-year track record of profitable small business ownership. Talent for quickly mastering technology - I regularly design WebPages and set up internet services for friends. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports meeting stringent guidelines.

Flexible and versatile - able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary _________________________________________________________________

Professional Experience __________________________________________________________

Communication: Reports/Presentations/TECHNOLOGY

•u Prepare complex reports for Clients indicating the market value for their properties, ensuring full compliance with Equal Housing rules.

•u Conduct small-group sessions on Social Media and its uses.

•u Communicate effectively with my clientele and other Realtors

Customer Service/Marketing/Problem Solving

•u Oversee front-office operations and provide impeccable customer service:

•o Built a clientele supported by 70% referral business.

•u Develop and implement strategic marketing plan for business:

•o Launched a thriving Manufacturer Rep Business, building revenue in first two years with minimal overhead.

•o Create special promotions, write/design print and outdoor advertising, and coordinate all media buying.

Employment History ____________________________________________________________

Real Estate Agent, RE/MAX - San Antonio, TX

Successfully guided homebuyers and sellers through the sale and purchase of properties. Generated lists of properties that were compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources. Coordinated appointments to show homes to prospective buyers. Established positive flow of communication with other agents, buyers and sellers, mortgage officers, title personnel and attorneys involved in the home buying and selling process. Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration. Negotiated contracts on behalf of clients. Coordinated property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.

October 2007 - Present

Manufacturers Representative, Bowman Sales LLC- San Antonio, TX

Explain difficult Cast Iron and Plumbing concepts and products using everyday language to Engineers,Project Managers and Field Personel. Identify all cross-selling opportunities by building customer rapport and asking probing questions. Help customers with all product needs ranging from billing problems to building standards and recommend best solution based on customer need and comfort level. Result: Consistently meet or exceed sales and service quotas.

Routinely volunteer to help employee's resolve problems and questions from difficult or angry field personel.

Lead team-training projects, help train and motivate new employees. Result: Helped train team in all aspects of the products we represented which helped us grow business in Texas.

January 2003 - October 2007

Advanced installer/service tech - Terra Suma Communications, SAN Antonio, TX

Duties included installing cable, setting up home networking, running phone lines, trouble shooting cable and other phone services in customers' houses, making sure cable signal was coming in correctly at the pole and to customers' equipment. Brought benefit for the business by making sure the clients stay with the company

February 2000 - January 2003

Education _____________________________________________________________________

University of texas - Arlington, Tx
Real Estate License, 2007

Licensed to practice Real Estate in Texas.

San Antonio college - San Antonio, Tx
Licensed Texas Peace Officer, 1989