JOHN VAN HORN

715 Indian Hill Drive

Port Orange, Florida 32129

386-679-8328

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Counseling skills and a desire to serve other people

Extensive sales background and strong leadership skills receiving sales awards for
outstanding sales ability

Outstanding goal directed individual

Knowledge of both food and industrial chemicals

Management skills including retail and sales management experience

WORK EXPERIENCE:

YELLOW CAB COMPANY, Daytona Beach, FL

Owner-Operator (1999-present)
Responsible for assuming repeat customers based customer service, recruiting drivers, payroll,
balancing money accounts receivable & payable, daily operations

AAA EMPLOYMENT, Deland, FL

Managing Owner (1991-1999 & 1984-1989)
Duties included managing, advertising, interviewing, checking references, communications with
employers regarding specific qualification of potential applicants, daily operations, and extensive phone
sales

TARNOW BOLT & NUT COMPANY, Daytona Beach, FL

Sales representative (1990-1991)
Marketed nuts and bolts to a variety of companies including manufactures, machine shops, auto shops,
and truck repair companies
I was recognized as a top national salesperson working in a difficult Non-industrial market

PARISER INDUSTRIES, New Jersey

Sales Representative (1989)
Responsible for selling industrial chemicals in a position that was very similar to the Dubois Chemicals

DUBOIS CHEMICALS, Cincinnati, OH

District Manager (1984-1989)
Marketed industrial chemicals to businesses including hotels, motels, and hospitals I was hired initially as
a sales man and promoted on a merit basis receiving recognition through career producer awards. My
primary responsibility was to increase sales territory and establish new accounts, install & modify
electronic dispensing equipment which was designed and spear headed towards industrial/institutional
business. Later I recruited and trained salesmen, built up several territories with exceptional skill
in opening new accounts, handled many major accounts for the company including Halifax Medical
Center, and was responsible for installing and modifying the equipment to allow it to use the chemicals.

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO 1984

I was employed in several capacities which included 3 years as Store Manager for Gordon Jewelers,
3 years as Assistant Manager/Sales for W. T. Grant Company, & 1 year Pepsi cola route driver.
EDUCATION:

Capital University
Bachelor Science Business Administration

Daytona Beach Community College

Hotel/Motel Management Certificate in Front Desk Procedures

Edison High School, Milan, OH

High School Degree, Honor Roll Student
Specialization in business including coursework in accounting, marketing, general
business, typing, and other business related courses

VOLUNTEERY POSITIONS
TOMOKA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE & VOLUSIA COUNTY JAIL, Daytona Beach,
FL
Outreach Counselor (1989-1991)
I provided individual counseling services to inmates assisting them in develop a plan for
returning to society, both personal and vocational concerns were addressed & did group
presentations to motivate the inmates.

REFERENCES:
Upon request