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Andrew (Rusty) Cohn

Round Lake Beach,IL

Summary

Accomplished and reliable top-notch sales performer with decades of outstanding customer service skills and relationship-building strengths. Dedicated to growing and building relationships, and providing comprehensive service. Exceptional networking skills and a demonstrated reliable track record of impeccable attendance, consistency, performance, resilience and grit.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Solar Panel Sales

Sunrun Solar
01.2023 - 12.2023

Acted as the face of Sunrun in a designated partner retail store, making a significant impact on potential customers. Impact is made by building relationships, building excitement for products and services and educating potential customers on renewable energy and storage solutions. Responsible for scheduling appointments and building the Sunrun customer base. Focused on each customer met to influence and impact them in a positive manner.

Success in this role required strong communication skills, excellent technology skills, resilience, self-motivation, grit, and passion.

Fitness Consultant

Fitness Factory
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Educated and guided clients in safe and appropriate exercises for individual levels of fitness and physical abilities.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and support and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales.
  • Managed daily retail operations.
  • Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with industry expertise and friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Resolved customer problems by investigating issues and resolving problems.
  • Achieved individual and store sales goals with great consistency.




Store Manager / Fitness Consultant

2nd Wind Exercise / Johnson Fitness And Wellness
03.2006 - 12.2021

Store Manager/ Fitness Consultant

  • Top Sales Performer - met and surpassed both individual and store sales quotas with great consistency.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with clients and staff.
  • Responsible for staffing, daily operations and inventory management.
  • Responsible for purchasing used fitness equipment and coordinating trade ins for all Chicago area retail stores.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, including coordination of delivery/installation and repairs.
  • Handled store merchandising and inventory management and loss prevention.


Store Manager

Nordic Track
05.2004 - 04.2006
  • Increased store profitability by implementing cost-saving measures and efficient inventory management strategies.
  • Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
  • Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
  • Developed a successful employee retention plan, reducing staff turnover rates significantly.

Fitness Consultant

Chicago Home Fitness
07.2003 - 07.2004

Inside retail sales of home exercise equipment

Fitness Consultant

The FItness Experience
04.2001 - 06.2003

Inside retail sales of home exercise equipment.

Education

Master of Arts - Human Development Counseling

University of Illinois - Springfield
Springfield, IL
04.1992

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
04.1988

Skills

  • Team Training
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Delivery and Installations
  • Worksite Safety
  • Equipment Repairs
  • Personal training
  • Inventory Management
  • Training techniques
  • Logistics management
  • Problem solving

Timeline

Solar Panel Sales

Sunrun Solar
01.2023 - 12.2023

Fitness Consultant

Fitness Factory
12.2021 - 12.2022

Store Manager / Fitness Consultant

2nd Wind Exercise / Johnson Fitness And Wellness
03.2006 - 12.2021

Store Manager

Nordic Track
05.2004 - 04.2006

Fitness Consultant

Chicago Home Fitness
07.2003 - 07.2004

Fitness Consultant

The FItness Experience
04.2001 - 06.2003

Master of Arts - Human Development Counseling

University of Illinois - Springfield

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Lake Superior State University
Andrew (Rusty) Cohn