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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Assessments
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Awards
Military Service
Interests
Languages
Timeline
Software
Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes

Professional Sales
Bedford,TX
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Summary

Accomplished Sales Manager offering 20 years of experience developing and maximizing Appliance sales. Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service. Expertise in marketing strategies, product promotion and merchandising to achieve market penetration. Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
20
20

Professional Sales

16
16

Luxury Appliances

7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Inside Sales Specialist

Elite Appliance
06.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Elite Appliance's is a leading national retailer of luxury appliances
  • Sales of Complete high-end appliance packages for Kitchen remodel and new builds.
  • Managed outside B2B new build construction sales.
  • Managed online sales, Builder accounts, walk in clients and outlet center.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices, and setting up contracts.
  • Collected information on sales and service issues to coordinate team-wide resolutions.
  • Developed and deepened customer relationships to drive revenue growth.
  • Meeting with outside builders to create relationships and grow business.
  • Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
  • Developed strategic relationships with existing customers by learning preferences and managing regular communications.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
  • Collaborating with our team to hit company goals to increase revenue.
  • Responsible for generating sales and building long-term relationships, helping clients select product packages that meet their needs.
  • Secured optimal client prices while maintaining company profit margins.
  • Negotiating with vendors to get the best pricing for builders
  • Worked with new home builder contractors nationwide, with emphasis on South East Territory Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida
  • During a 12-month period exceeded my annual sales growth by over 38%, increasing sales from $1.5million to $2.5 million in sales


District Sales Manager

Fast Frontier TKS Wireless Inc - Authorized Cricket Wireless Dealer
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Managing day-to-day operations at multiple locations
  • This included tracking inventory, scheduling multiple teams, also auditing multiple store's financials and confirming store deposits before depositing into each store's account
  • Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
  • Set goals for each store
  • Selling new cell phone accounts, upgrades, and other Cricket wireless products services
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Outside marketing daily
  • Multi Store marketing, including online, in person, and creating monthly marketing events with community and schools in each store's area
  • Outside sales B2B
  • Multi-unit experience
  • Managed staff activities
  • Managed store and daily cash deposits
  • Thrived in a highly challenging customer service environment
  • Managed the scheduling, recruiting, hiring, and training of new store employees
  • Supervised employees to maintain goals to meet corporate objectives
  • Responsible for staff scheduling
  • Trained and mentored all staff
  • Tracked sales performance
  • Managed register duties, daily goals, monthly goals, multiple store deposits and financial totals

Sales Consultant/Sales Manager

Elite Appliance
01.2015 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: Elite Appliance's is a leading national retailer of luxury appliances
  • Sold complete high-end appliance packages for Kitchen remodel and managed B2B new build construction sales
  • Managed on-line sales
  • Responsible for generating sales and building long-term relationships, helping clients select product packages that meet their needs
  • Negotiating the best prices for clients while ensuring company profit margin was meet
  • Worked with new home builder contractors nationwide, with emphasis on Texas, Louisiana and California
  • On average kitchen packages for 150 new homes and multi-family home builds each year
  • During a 12-month period exceeded annual sales growth by over 30% increasing sales from $1.5million to $2.2 million
  • After hours manager with responsibility for answering calls, providing order updates, resolving customer service issues, and following up on sales leads
  • Worked with the warehouse and delivery company checking stock, product availability loading and setting up deliveries and installation
  • During an average year 1,750 orders were delivered on time without issue
  • Responsible for developing a scratch, dent and close out program
  • Worked with the warehouse to identify products and develop pricing
  • Elite Appliance's is a leading national retailer of luxury appliances

Sales Associate

Texas Appliance
02.2013 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Texas Appliance is a locally owned and operated residential major appliance dealership
  • Sold major appliances to homeowners and business
  • Greeted clients as they arrived at the showroom
  • Worked with customers to determine their specific needs, building a positive relationship through strong product knowledge and using my strong communication skills
  • Worked with the warehouse making sure product was scheduled for delivery
  • Worked with the delivery vendor arranging delivery and installation
  • Followed up with customers re-confirming delivery dates, resolving customer service issues and ensuring the sales were issue free
  • Helped load and unload product
  • Texas Appliance is a locally owned and operated residential major appliance dealership

Education

Associate of Applied Business - Business Management

UT Arlington, Arlington, TX
08.2007 - 05.2008

Associate of Applied Business - Political Science

O.U., Norman, OK
08.2004 - 05.2007

High School Diploma -

James Bowie High School, Arlington, TX
08.1999 - 05.2003

Skills

  • Business growth and retention
  • Sales closing
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Lead prospecting
  • Territory and account management
  • Consultative and relationship selling
  • Performance management
  • New account development
  • Business management
  • Territory growth
  • Revenue generation
  • Sales tracking

Assessments

  • Inside sales, 05/01/21, Proficient
  • Customer service, 03/01/21, Proficient
  • Sales skills, 05/01/21, Proficient

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Awards

Eagle Scout, 06/01/98, Boy Scouts of America

Military Service

United States Army, United States, First Lieutenant, 06/01/07, 011/01/10

Interests

Coaching Soccer

Languages

Spanish
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Inside Sales Specialist - Elite Appliance
06.2022 - Current
District Sales Manager - Fast Frontier TKS Wireless Inc - Authorized Cricket Wireless Dealer
06.2020 - 06.2022
Sales Consultant/Sales Manager - Elite Appliance
01.2015 - 05.2020
Sales Associate - Texas Appliance
02.2013 - 12.2015
UT Arlington - Associate of Applied Business, Business Management
08.2007 - 05.2008
O.U. - Associate of Applied Business, Political Science
08.2004 - 05.2007
James Bowie High School - High School Diploma,
08.1999 - 05.2003

Software

Microsoft 360

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