Austin Courtney
Duson,LA
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with 8 years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing profit channels. Strategic-thinking leader with experience in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hardlines Team Lead
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Lafayette, LA
07.2023 - Current
- Ensure Hardlines team members adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and development opportunities for team members.
- Supervise daily operations of the Hardlines department, including merchandising, inventory management, and store layout.
- Maintain accurate records of sales figures, stock levels, and other related data.
- Monitor cash handling processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Organize promotional activities to drive sales.
Inspector/Sales Executive
Peak Roofing Solutions
Patterson, LA
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Identified product or service improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market activities and competitors.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with industry partners.
- Negotiated terms of sales agreements and developed contracts to successfully close sales.
- Conducted market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
Senior Sales Lead
Lafayette shooters
Lafayette, LA
07.2015 - 12.2020
- Presented products and features to customers, responded to concerns and redirected objections.
- Regularly met or exceeded established sales goals by implementing strategic closing techniques.
- Educated junior associates on sales plans, personal goals and incentives to motivate them.
- Maintained performance of sales team and implemented improved methodology with for changes in laws.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Lafayette Louisiana
Lafayette, LASkills
- Relationship Selling
- Client relationship management
- On-Site Product Demonstrations
- Product Management and Pricing
- Market Research and Analysis
- Personnel Training
Timeline
Hardlines Team Lead
Academy Sports + Outdoors
07.2023 - Current
Inspector/Sales Executive
Peak Roofing Solutions
03.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Sales Lead
Lafayette shooters
07.2015 - 12.2020
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Lafayette Louisiana