Highly motivated and inspirational individual, who thrives in a team environment and strives to add value to each opportunity.
Work History
Salesperson
5 Months
Bark Busters Tree Service | 03.2026 - Current
Conducted tree assessments to determine health and safety risks.
Maintained and strengthened client relationships from a previous employer, successfully transitioning and converting accounts while providing responsive communication and personalized service to address customer needs and drive business growth.
Prepared detailed proposals and negotiated pricing, scope, and contract terms to secure profitable contracts while consistently closing sales.
Identified the appropriate equipment and crew requirements for each project, accurately estimating labor hours to optimize scheduling and project efficiency.
Served as the primary liaison between customers and scheduling personnel, coordinating appointment times, project duration, and service expectations to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Collaborated with team members on complex tree projects, ensuring efficient completion of tasks.
Performed risk assessments for client properties, addressing potential hazards before they became issues.
Conducted property risk assessments and tree health inspections, identifying hazards, disease, and pest concerns to provide proactive recommendations that protected client investments and ensured safe, effective solutions.
Performed on-site follow-ups with customers to verify project satisfaction while coordinating with field crews to ensure they had the resources needed for successful project completion.
Maintained weekly reports documenting completed work and payment status to ensure accurate records and support business operations.
Salesperson
2 Years 6 Months
Big Woody's Tree Service | 09.2023 - 03.2026
Consulted with residential and commercial clients to identify hazardous trees, structural issues, and plant health problems
Prepared detailed proposals and negotiated pricing, scope, and contract terms to secure profitable contracts while consistently closing sales.
Coordinated with crews, oversaw project execution, and ensured customer satisfaction from start to finish.
Generated and self-prospected leads while building long-term client relationships through effective communication and personalized service, driving new business and repeat sales.
Boosted sales and referrals by consistently engaging with customers and addressing their needs effectively.
Coordinated customer scheduling with operations staff, communicating arrival windows, project timelines, and expected job duration to ensure efficient service delivery.
Visited active job sites to ensure customer satisfaction, address questions or concerns, and support field crews by identifying and resolving operational needs.
Senior Director of Sales
2 Years 8 Months
Reliance Partners | 07.2020 - 03.2023
Managed the sales lifecycle from start to finish by providing courteous and accurate services to both prospects and existing customers.
Manage 20 new business accounts each month, while marketing current renewals and in addition to meeting monthly sales goals.
Responsible for managing the sales lifecycle from start to finish, by providing courteous and accurate services to both prospects and existing customers.
Manage overall application process for new prospects and current clients to ensure accuracy before sending out to external partners.
Nurture and maintain relationships with all current customers and external partners/underwriters.
Proactively corresponded with current clients in preparation for upcoming renewals, ensuring timely communication and addressing any concerns or inquiries.
Conduct market research to identify companies and potential clients within target markets for Reliance.
Applied strong organizational and workload management skills to effectively prioritize tasks, optimize operational efficiency, and meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Conducted regular reviews of each company’s operating procedures and made sure they are compliant with FMCSA.
Assisted insureds in developing safety plans and provided support with the Data Q process.
Nuclear Procurement Agent
11 Months
Tennessee Valley Authority | 08.2019 - 07.2020
Established mutual trust, confidence, and cooperation with over thirty key national suppliers.
Reviewed requisition requests and purchase orders to ensure that materials and services purchased complied with government policy.
Managed and coordinated purchase orders from start to finish, to ensure that all company policies were followed, and purchase procedures completed accurately.
Negotiated with suppliers to meet internal needs, optimizing price, quality, and timelines of delivery.
Updated and maintained a well-organized spreadsheet for daily purchase requests and orders.
Consistently exceeded my group’s weekly benchmark of 60 purchase orders and averaged 115 orders weekly Provided exceptional customer service and resolved both internal and external issues in a very timely manner.
Worked closely with engineering teams at three on-site locations to make sure all quality testing needs were achieved.
Provided timely updates to on-site personnel that requested the orders.
Bartender / Assistant manager
5 Years 5 Months
The Social/Public House | 03.2014 - 08.2019
Provided excellent customer service to ensure all guests were well taken care of and their menu items exceeded expectations.
Keyholder, who was entrusted to routinely open and close the whole restaurant behind both kitchen and bar staff.
Routinely performed inventory analysis on all bar supplies to meet upcoming forecasted demands for each work shift.
Developed and deepened relationships with all customers to ensure repeat visits and maintain the restaurant’s reputation.
Maintained a very clean work environment to ensure sanitary requirements adhered to local, state, and federal law.
Double checked various reports for each bartender’s sales each shift to ensure accuracy of sales and separated tips between bartenders.
Coordinated and received inventory shipments from various vendors and restocked bar inventory promptly.
Worked with multiple local liquor reps to promote spirit tastings in anticipation of upcoming menu changes or additions.
Education
Associate of Science (A.S.) - Business
Bryan College | Dayton, TN | 04-2022
Class of 2008
Gordon Lee High School | Chickamauga, GA | 01-2008