Brushon Cottrell
Madison
Summary
Dedicated professional prepared to bring extensive expertise and results-oriented approach to Specialist role. Known for effectively managing tasks and supporting organizational goals through collaborative efforts and adaptive strategies. Recognized for excellent communication and analytical skills, ensuring seamless operations and consistent outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Footwear Running Specialist
Dick's Sporting Goods
09.2020 - Current
- Greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to assess needs
- Met sales quotas, frequently exceeding targets by taking advantage of upselling opportunities
- Promoted products effectively by staying on top of offerings and prices
- Kept store shelves, racks and bins presentable with frequent resets
- Drove sales success by building displays and merchandising attractive arrangements
- Minimized store thefts through effective monitoring strategies and close customer observation
- Verified sales prices and processed cash or credit payments to complete sales
- Overcame customer objections using powerful product demonstrations
Sports Performance Coach
Prairie Athletic Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing and implementing individualized training programs.
- Tracked athletic programs through accurate and detailed records.
- Established a positive coaching environment that fostered teamwork, discipline, and dedication among athletes.
- Performed baseline tests to assess athlete skills and weaknesses.
- Protected athletes with thorough demonstrations of correct equipment use.
Strength and Conditioning Intern
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Corrected posture, performance, exercise and routine mistakes
- Observed and analyzed athlete training, practice and performance
- Assisted with pre-training sessions, warm-ups and cooldowns
- Protected athletes with thorough demonstrations of correct equipment use
- Presented athlete concerns, violations and reports to supervisors
- Adjusted coaching techniques, based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes
- Improved team performance with effective athlete conditioning
Youth Basketball Instructor
Prairie Athletic Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games or competitive events.
- Developed practice plans to improve player skills and team performance.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for players needing additional support or guidance on specific skills.
- Implemented effective game tactics, resulting in successful game outcomes and overall team improvement.
- Encouraged players to develop abilities with a competitive coaching style.
- Motivated players through constructive feedback and encouragement.
Truck Driver
United States Army
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Kept truck clean and in good operating condition with weekly upkeep
- Drove routes up to 50 miles to pick up and deliver diverse loads
- Transported dangerous goods and carefully followed safety procedures
- Transported food and water to units in need
- Conducted truck convoys
- Regularly operated heavy military vehicles
- Accomplished and completed special assignments and missions, including a six month deployment to Afghanistan
- Kept tactical systems operating effectively with routine inspections and preventive maintenance
- Supported lower-graded personnel with tactical guidance and performance oversight
- Maintained communication systems at optimal readiness, regularly checking components and correcting faults
Shelf-Stocker
Menards
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Lifted items weighing as much as 80 pounds regularly with no assistance
- Assisted customers with locating and purchasing desired items
- Hung, racked and binned merchandise using available fixtures
- Helped maintain clean, organized and safe stock room
- Moved oversized loads and pallets with electric jacks
- Kept shelves well-stocked with current merchandise for customers' convenience
- Rotated stock, faced products and built attractive displays
- Mixed paint for customers
- Identified products in need of restocking by taking accurate inventories
Education
Master of Science - Strength And Conditioning
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL01-2026
Bachelor's Degree - Kinesiology - Exercise Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective Communication
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Punctual
- Task prioritization
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
Timeline
Sports Performance Coach
Prairie Athletic Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
Youth Basketball Instructor
Prairie Athletic Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
Strength and Conditioning Intern
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
06.2022 - 12.2022
Footwear Running Specialist
Dick's Sporting Goods
09.2020 - Current
Truck Driver
United States Army
09.2016 - 03.2020
Shelf-Stocker
Menards
09.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Kinesiology - Exercise Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master of Science - Strength And Conditioning
Concordia University Chicago
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