Arielle Guest
Portland
Summary
Experienced sales professional dedicated to sustainability and positive impact. Passionate about empowering communities through nutrition education and supporting equitable initiatives. Let's connect to drive positive change together!
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cooperative Member - Volunteer
Albina Garden
03.2021 - Current
- Actively participating in hands on farming duties, including weekly produce donations to Free Fridges, and Equitable Giving Circles for their free farmers markets events intended for the BIPOC community
Volunteer
Hands On
10.2018 - Current
- At nonprofits within the city including Feed the Streets and Albina Garden Cooperative
Sales Account Manager
Cycle Dog
05.2017 - Current
- Contacted prospective clients in various markets including distributors, pet stores, grocery stores, boutiques, and hotels
- Managed domestic and international wholesale accounts
- Communicated with clients' regarding products, prices, availability, and sell through strategies
- Contributed to marketing strategies in effort to increase sales and retailer success
- Created new relationships with prospective clients at tradeshows
Customer Service Specialist
Complementary Health Formulas
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Answered customer questions and take orders vial multi-line phone, fax, and email
- Assisted practitioners as to which homeopathic products would best help their patients
- Entered orders using QuickBooks Enterprise, and manage customer accounts
- Assisted with organizing and updating shared files for inventory through MS Office
- Provided excellent customer service and attention to any issues that might arise due to shipping or other human errors
Inside Energy Specialist
SolarCity
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Developed relationships with previous and new customers via outbound telephone calls
- Qualified prospects producing quality opportunities for the Energy Specialist
- Analyzed and determined a client’s energy needs and shared the benefits of our product
- Communicated with Solar Specialists to ensure proper and timely follow through on all previous opportunities
- Provided excellent customer service while fulfilling the overall needs of both the client and the company
Legacy Energy Advisor
SolarCity
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed relationships with previous and new customers via outbound telephone calls
- Qualified prospects producing quality opportunities for the Solar Specialist
- Analyzing and determining a client’s energy needs and sharing the benefits of our product
- Communicated with Solar Specialists to ensure proper and timely follow through on all previous opportunities
- Provided excellent customer service while fulfilling the overall needs of both the client and the company
Volunteer
Feeding Crane Farms
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Promoted organic local produce by helping out at the farmers’ market stand weekly during summer months; educated the public on CalFresh, nutritional benefits, and free recipes! Worked on the farm weeding, harvesting, and planting
Canvasser
SolarCity
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Knocked on 80-100 homes daily, rain or shine
- Educated and promoted homeowners in the Sacramento area to consider SolarCity as an alternative energy provider
- Communicated with utility representatives to receive usage information for homeowners
- Worked company booths for special events in the Sacramento area
Advocate
Food Literacy Center
04.2012 - 05.2014
- Taught cooking skills, nutrition, and environmental impacts and how to read recipes to 1st through 5th graders at Capital Heights Academy and through the Food Literacy Center Library Program.
Volunteer
Tree Davis Planter
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Participated in various events planting trees with Tree Davis while attending UC Davis, like the Highway 113 Planting Event
Education
B.S - Community and Regional Development, Community Politics
University of California
Davis, CA06.2011
Education Abroad Program -
University of California University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS)
Sacramento, CAA.A. degree - Business Administration
College of The Siskiyous
Skills
- Sales: Over 10 years of experience in driving sales through building and maintaining excellent customer relationships
- Communication: Successful at both face-to-face and phone sales; Ability to provide exceptional customer service experience in various settings; practiced tour guide and public speaker; Participant and leadership roles in teams, clubs, associations, and boards;
- Research: Proficient in conducting, analyzing and presenting preliminary research
- Computer: Experience with
- MS Office, SalesForce, Hubspot, and SketchUp Solar Design Software
Accomplishments
- Certified Food Literacy Advocate, Sacramento, CA
- Completed the 10 week course through the California Food Literacy Academy (April 2013)
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Citation for Outstanding Performance (June 10, 2011), UC Davis, Davis, CA Recognition of Outstanding Undergraduate Accomplishment in Community and Regional Development Undergraduate Research Award (April 29, 2011), UC Davis, Davis, CA Twenty-second Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Conference Ford Scholar (Class of 2009), The Ford Family Foundation, Eugene, OR Full Tuition Scholarship 2009-2011 Three Day Leadership Training Seminars (July 2009, July 2010, July 2011)
gardening, travel, reading, cooking, sewing, biking with my pup!
My view is life is short, so why not make it sweet? These are some of my favorite hobbies
Languages
German
Elementary
Timeline
Cooperative Member - Volunteer
Albina Garden
03.2021 - Current
Volunteer
Hands On
10.2018 - Current
Sales Account Manager
Cycle Dog
05.2017 - Current
Customer Service Specialist
Complementary Health Formulas
06.2016 - 05.2017
Inside Energy Specialist
SolarCity
06.2015 - 04.2016
Legacy Energy Advisor
SolarCity
06.2014 - 05.2015
Canvasser
SolarCity
02.2014 - 06.2014
Volunteer
Feeding Crane Farms
04.2012 - 08.2014
Advocate
Food Literacy Center
04.2012 - 05.2014
Volunteer
Tree Davis Planter
01.2011 - 01.2013
B.S - Community and Regional Development, Community Politics
University of California
Education Abroad Program -
University of California University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS)
A.A. degree - Business Administration
College of The Siskiyous