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
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2009 - 11.2009
- Seasonal timeshare sales person and concierge.
Estimator
Tri-City Communications
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2007 - 03.2008
- All aspects of tasks for bids, proposals, change orders and project management.
Estimator
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Chesapeake, VA
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
Virginia Beach, VA
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
Norfolk, VA
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