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Alexander Braun

Morris Plains,NJ

Summary

Dynamic manager with extensive experience in sales strategy and customer engagement. Driven leader with a passion for exceeding goals and contributing to sales success in a variety of retail environments. Adept at identifying customer needs and tailoring solutions to maximize client satisfaction, customer retention, and revenue growth. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, team leadership, and organizational skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Sales and Merchandiser Development

Advantage Solutions
Morris Plains, USA
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Advantage Solutions is a leading provider of outsourced sales, marketing, and retail services, helping consumer-packaged goods brands and retailers grow through data-driven strategies and omnichannel execution.
  • Promoted into the Retail Sales and Merchandiser Development management training program through consistent performance, aligning with strategic retail objectives.
  • Conducted data-driven analysis to exceed KPIs, enhancing territory management and sales effectiveness.
  • Selected to participate in a pilot program utilizing artificial intelligence at the store level to meet client needs, working directly with developers to test and refine new features for enhanced functionality and user experience.
  • Exceeds sales targets on a consistent basis through a proactive and customer-centric approach, leveraging in-depth product knowledge and persuasive communication skills.

Retail Sales Representative

Advantage Solutions
Morris Plains, USA
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Engaged in direct-to-retailer sales operations and established strong rapport with key decision makers.
  • Ensured 99% product availability and optimized shelf space through collaboration with store management, directly impacting ROI by improving customer satisfaction.
  • Designed and implemented innovative merchandising displays, driving brand visibility and contributing to consistent sales target exceedance.
  • Consistently outperforms the North East region in KPI and incentive performance.

Sales and Business Development Manager

Rockfish Divers
Victoria, Canada
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Excelled in a multifaceted role with multiple responsibilities, including sales, business development, staffing, community outreach, and social media marketing.
  • Directed the seamless relocation of the business to a new, larger location, showcasing project management skills.
  • Established valuable partnerships with local businesses, contributing to enhanced brand visibility.
  • Created engaging content adherent to branding guidelines, resulting in improved online presence and a more coherent brand story.

Supervisor

The Truffles Group
Victoria, Canada
06.2018 - 03.2022
  • Supervised staff, business tasks, and scheduling to ensure seamless operations and exceptional customer service.
  • Leveraged strong organizational skills by efficiently handling orders for the beer department, optimizing stock levels, and product availability based on customer preferences and demand.
  • Streamlined invoice processing and financial transactions, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Sponsored by The Truffles Group to attend three industry development courses, completing WSET levels 1 and 2, and Cicerone level 1, achieving impressive scores in the 90th percentile on all three exams.

Education

MBA - Sales And Strategy

William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
12-2020

Skills

  • Sales Strategy
  • Customer Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Partnership Development
  • Presentation Skills
  • Project management
  • Customer Relationship Management

Certification

  • PMI Certified Associate in Project Management
  • Working towards Power BI PL-300 Certification
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
  • Experience with R programing and RStudio
  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
  • EFR Primary and Secondary First Aid Instructor
  • Wine & Spirits Education Trust Levels 1 & 2

Timeline

Retail Sales and Merchandiser Development

Advantage Solutions
07.2024 - Current

Retail Sales Representative

Advantage Solutions
10.2022 - 06.2024

Sales and Business Development Manager

Rockfish Divers
12.2021 - 09.2022

Supervisor

The Truffles Group
06.2018 - 03.2022

MBA - Sales And Strategy

William Paterson University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Victoria

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