ARTHUR (AJ) JENKS
Highland,MI
Summary
Motivated individual with experience in sales and customer service. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service. Natural leader who leverages exceptional customer relations experience to win new customers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Atlas Home Improvement
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Developed in-depth knowledge of product features, benefits, and pricing strategies to effectively communicate value propositions to clients.
- Mentored junior sales representatives, sharing expertise on effective communication techniques and relationship-building strategies.
- Improved performance year over year by over $300,000 in gross lead sales.
Sales Representative
Erie Home
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Participated in weekly sales meetings to discuss performance metrics, strategize on improvements, and share best practices among colleagues.
- Developed in-depth knowledge of product features, benefits, and pricing strategies to effectively communicate value propositions to clients.
- Negotiated terms and contracts with clients to maintain profitable sales.
- Evaluated sales performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary adjustments to achieve set targets.
- Accumulated over $750,000 in gross lead sales in first 8 months as a sales representative.
Team Captain
FORT WAYNE KOMETS
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the direction, leadership, oversight and Team culture
- Liaison to Owners, management and coaching staff
- Highlights & Achievements:
- ECHL Kelly Cup Champions
- Improved team culture & performance
- Strategic Relationship Building, Team Leadership & Performance
- Developed key relationships and earned trust, with team members and management
- Servant leadership, first on the ice, last off the ice
- Ownership Mentality
- Developed and empowered new teammates into top performers
- Negotiated contracts
Team Leader
TOLEDO WALLEYE
10.2014 - 06.2019
- Responsible for leadership and Team culture, Assistant Captain
- Highlights & Achievements:
- Led the Team to Kelly Cup finals in 2019, and conference finals in 2015 and 2017
- Voted 'Fan Favorite' in Toledo Blade Newspaper poll in 2018
- Approachable and Personable
- Helped guide team to greatest point improvement in a single season in league history in 2015
- Negotiated contracts
Instructor
PUCKMASTERS
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Instructor, evaluator, and sales for 1-on-1 and group hockey lessons
- Highlights & Achievements:
- Manage, Develop & Drive Performance through proactive communication & management of Youth teams
- Created lesson plans by evaluating player strengths/weaknesses and consulting parents and coaches
- Increased sales of the Program by targeting parents, youth teams, and organizations
Education
Class of 2008 -
PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Plymouth, MISkills
- Team Leadership
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Mentorship
- Coachable
- Strong Work Ethic
- Adaptability
- Detail Oriented
- Time Management
- Natural Relationship Builder
- Customer service
- Sales presentations
Accomplishments
- ECHL Championship, 2021, Fort Wayne Komets
- IIHF World Champion, 2010, Team USA
- NHL Draft Pick, 2008, Florida Panthers
Timeline
Sales Representative
Atlas Home Improvement
08.2022 - Current
Sales Representative
Erie Home
11.2021 - 08.2022
Team Captain
FORT WAYNE KOMETS
08.2019 - 07.2021
Instructor
PUCKMASTERS
01.2015 - 01.2017
Team Leader
TOLEDO WALLEYE
10.2014 - 06.2019
Class of 2008 -
PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
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