Breeze Yerves
Reno,NV
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Agent
Shelter Insurance
Sparks, NV
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive insurance plans for clients according to their individual needs.
- Assessed customer risk levels and recommended appropriate coverage options.
- Conducted research to identify competitive rates and benefits offered by other providers.
- Provided customers with information regarding plan features, pricing, and availability.
Business Development, Leadership Training
Horsepower Strategies
09.2019 - Current
- Guiding and training leaders and their teams to better KPI's
- Teach people-first company cultures at trainings
- Grow marketing messaging for sales team
- Help hire and train new sales associate
- Balance PL and PD's
Regional Sales Manager
Grand Sierra Resort
05.2021 - 07.2024
- Develop and implement strategies for achieving convention sales goals
- Maintain current client base while growing 30% new business year over year
- Conduct on-site client site inspections
- Build relationships with meeting planners and clients
- Identify key accounts and develop strategies to bring them to our hotel
- Network & make outside sales calls to find new business
Regional Sales Manager Remote
Caesars Entertainment
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Develop Association and Wedding market for Northern Nevada
- Conduct on-site client site inspections for all three properties
- Build relationships with meeting planners and clients
- Identify key accounts and develop strategies to bring them to our hotel
- Developed strategies and plans for regional sales growth.
- Participated actively in industry conferences and seminars for knowledge sharing purpose.
- Organized trade shows, exhibitions, and other events to showcase products.
- Established relationships with key accounts in the region through personal visits and phone calls.
Regional Sales Manager
Grand Sierra Resorts
Reno, NV
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Participated actively in industry conferences and seminars for knowledge sharing purpose.
- Developed strategies and plans for regional sales growth.
- Conducted regular market research to identify customer needs and preferences.
- Organized trade shows, exhibitions, and other events to showcase products.
- Analyzed regional sales performance data to develop actionable insights.
- Established relationships with key accounts in the region through personal visits and phone calls.
- Developed and managed regional sales program and market operations.
Sales Manager
Circus Circus
Reno, USA
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Built a client base and facilitated internal and external sales
- Conduct on-site client site inspections
- Maintained current client relationships while building 30% new business year over year
- Identify key accounts and make outside sales calls to develop new business
- Attended trade shows and conventions for organizations such as MPI, Cal SAE and golf tournaments
Purchasing Coordinator
Circus Circus
Reno, USA
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for routine and impromptu purchases made by a company by its affiliated vendors
- Preparing and processing purchase orders for purchase requests, keeping records, vendor information up to date, providing training, related applications and policies, and preparing descriptions and bids when necessary
- Facilitates the acquisition of company supplies and equipment and ensures that vital inventory is kept in stock
- Communicating with representatives in other departments of the company for supply orders, keeping those employees up to date on the status of the orders placed, and assisting with any necessary returns
- Work closely with the accounting department to resolve problems, set up accounts with new vendors, and be the point of contact.
Restaurant Manager
Outback Steakhouse
05.2007 - 10.2014
- Establish and maintain 10 plus vendor partnerships
- Helped my team earn 98% customer satisfaction ratings on outback.com by ensuring good guest relations
- Led corporate initiatives, established operational objectives, work plans and delegated assignments
- Complied and draft food and finance reports daily/weekly/monthly and inventory for corporate and weekly ordering for the store
- Hired, trained, managed schedules, meetings, and coordinate training seminars
Education
Licensed Insurance Agent (Home, Auto, Commercial, Life And Health) - Insurance
Nevada State Licensed
09-2024
Behavior & Driving Forces Analyst - Certified Talent Insights Professional
TTI Success Insights
06-2020
Certified Nutrition Coach -
NASAM
02-2020
Associates of Applied Science -
Truckee Meadows Community College
RenoLassen High School -
Susanville, CASkills
- Communications & Relational Sales
- Account Management
- Sales Development
- Leadership & Workforce Development
- Business Development
- Time Management
- Managing a Team
- Customer Satisfaction
- Marketing Strategies
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Verbal and written communication
- Sales oversight
Languages
English
Educationcertifications
- Certified Talent Insights Professional: Behavior & Driving Forces Analyst
- NASAM Certified Nutritionist
- Associates of Applied Science, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
- High School Diploma, Lassen High School, Susanville, CA
Membershipsassociations
- EDAWN
- Chamber of Commerce
- RNC
- MPI
- CalSAE
- BNI
- Connect
- NCET
Timeline
Insurance Agent
Shelter Insurance
09.2024 - Current
Regional Sales Manager
Grand Sierra Resort
05.2021 - 07.2024
Business Development, Leadership Training
Horsepower Strategies
09.2019 - Current
Regional Sales Manager Remote
Caesars Entertainment
06.2018 - 04.2021
Regional Sales Manager
Grand Sierra Resorts
09.2016 - 05.2018
Sales Manager
Circus Circus
07.2015 - 09.2016
Purchasing Coordinator
Circus Circus
11.2014 - 07.2015
Restaurant Manager
Outback Steakhouse
05.2007 - 10.2014
Licensed Insurance Agent (Home, Auto, Commercial, Life And Health) - Insurance
Nevada State Licensed
Behavior & Driving Forces Analyst - Certified Talent Insights Professional
TTI Success Insights
Certified Nutrition Coach -
NASAM
Associates of Applied Science -
Truckee Meadows Community College
Lassen High School -
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