BART FOLTA
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
I am a seasoned sales, marketing, and customer service professional. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Key Holder/Sales Associate
El Hawa/ Virginia Gift Shop
06.2021 - Current
- Keyholder for seasonal tourism based retail establishment
- All tasks associated with retail business, including stocking inventory, customer service, loss prevention, balancing drawer, merchandising, displays, and safe deposits. Opening and closing the establishment.
Realtor
Exit Realty Professionals
12.2010 - Current
- All aspects of tasks in assisting clients with buying and selling of residential real estate.
- Educating clients with thorough market analysis of the real estate market to buy or sell a home.
- Helping clients navigate the complex contracts, documents and disclosures in detail.
- Working as a team member with the clients, home inspectors, loan mortgage professionals, contractors and title preparers.
Security Assistant
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Worked as the Lead Security member in a team environment.
- Vetting all persons entering the school using the security software and training.
- Monitoring security desk, close circuit cameras, students in the cafeteria and all school grounds.
- Directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic during arrival and dismissal of school.
- Worked with administration in scheduling security team.
- Attended lead security meetings with Office of Safe Schools and would relay all pertinent information to the school administration, front office personnel and security team members.
- Assisted administration and/or School Resource Officer in investigations of violations by students.
Substitute Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Worked in a variety of schools and settings substituting as a teacher or teacher assistant.
- Able to work at a moments notice and teach diverse subjects.
- Teach the lesson plan provided or if none provided, come up with a plan at a moments notice.
Timeshare Sales Representative
Gold Key | PHR
06.2009 - 11.2009
- Seasonal timeshare sales person and concierge.
Estimator
Tri-City Communications
03.2007 - 03.2008
- All aspects of tasks for bids, proposals, change orders and project management.
Estimator
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC
05.2005 - 03.2007
- Estimator for networking wire and cable contractor and directional boring contractor.
- Worked on a team to win proposals and bids.
- Project Management.
- Won the Newport News Public Schools yearly contract.
Inside Sales Representative
Communications Supply Corporation
02.2000 - 04.2005
- Inside sales representative for national networking wire and cable distributor.
- Federal GSA contract plus local sales.
- Sold over $15M two years in a row. Top sales awards for those two years.
- Negotiated special project pricing from vendors for contractor clients.
- Assisted clients in Request for Proposals and bids.
- Tracking Shipments for clients, domestically and international.
Sales Associate
Anicom
02.1997 - 02.2000
- Counter Sales to Inside Sales for a national fiber optic and networking wire and cable distributor.
Counter Sales and Merchandiser
The Electronics Warehouse/Radio Parts Distributing
10.1993 - 02.1997
- All aspects of tasks for counter sales and merchandising large retail showroom. Increased showroom sales by 33% in two years.
- Shipping and receiving, negotiations with vendors, and inside sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VAAssociate in Science (AS) - Business
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA08.1991
High school diploma - undefined
Princess Anne High School
Virginia Beach, VA06.1984
Skills
- Store management
- Customer service (10 years)
- Product Development
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Cash handling (10 years)
- Sales
- Property Management
- Business Development
- Time management
- Loss Prevention
- Market Analysis
- Team management
- Cash register
- Recruiting
- Branding
- Sales experience within government
- Account management
- Communication skills
- Presentation Skills
- Public Relations
- Supervising experience (10 years)
- Marketing
- Relationship management
- Market Research
- Microsoft Word
- Software troubleshooting
- Retail management
Certification
- Driver's License
- Real Estate License
Timeline
Key Holder/Sales Associate
El Hawa/ Virginia Gift Shop
06.2021 - Current
Security Assistant
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
06.2019 - 04.2021
Substitute Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
09.2015 - 06.2019
Realtor
Exit Realty Professionals
12.2010 - Current
Timeshare Sales Representative
Gold Key | PHR
06.2009 - 11.2009
Estimator
Tri-City Communications
03.2007 - 03.2008
Estimator
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC
05.2005 - 03.2007
Inside Sales Representative
Communications Supply Corporation
02.2000 - 04.2005
Sales Associate
Anicom
02.1997 - 02.2000
Counter Sales and Merchandiser
The Electronics Warehouse/Radio Parts Distributing
10.1993 - 02.1997
Associate in Science (AS) - Business
Tidewater Community College
High school diploma - undefined
Princess Anne High School
Bachelor of Science - Business
Old Dominion University