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BRADY JOHNSTON

Minnetonka,MN

Summary

Results-driven sales associate with a passion for building meaningful customer relationships and exceeding targets. Effectively manage personnel and business operations to handle demanding needs while maximizing customer service standards. Diplomatic in addressing customer concerns and resolving issues. Energetic Sales Representative offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills, understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Representative

ITG Brands
07.2021 - 03.2024
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to fulfill orders and meet customer needs
  • Exceeded monthly sales targets and quotas consistently.

Corporate Executive Chef

Sodexo
04.2010 - 06.2020
    • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
    • Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
    • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
    • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
    • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
    • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
    • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
    • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Partner

L.T. Construction
05.2001 - 03.2010
    • Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
    • Maintained internal control safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
    • Developed work plans, gathered and synthesized data, led analyses and implemented recommendations to define, structure and execute strategic and operational initiatives.
    • Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.

Education

Food and Beverage Service Manager Hennepin Co. Certificate and Serve Safe food protection -

Normandale Community College
Bloomington

Business Administration Management -

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis

Skills

    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)
    • Consultative Sales Approach
    • Strategic account development
    • Prospecting and Cultivating
      • Training in management techniques of delegation, leadership, and communication Helped develop and execute daily operations by managing people, time and resources
      • Extensive human resource skills in hiring employees and evaluating employee performance
      • Revenue and profit maximization

Accomplishments

  • Ranked #1in Minnesota for sales revenue in 2022 & 2023.

Timeline

Sales Representative

ITG Brands
07.2021 - 03.2024

Corporate Executive Chef

Sodexo
04.2010 - 06.2020

Partner

L.T. Construction
05.2001 - 03.2010

Food and Beverage Service Manager Hennepin Co. Certificate and Serve Safe food protection -

Normandale Community College

Business Administration Management -

Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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