Create and continuously foster relationships with customers by making 80-100 outbound phone calls daily
Give professional advice on musical instruments and pro audio gear
Design sound systems or select gear for churches, schools, recording studios, live venues
Educate customers on all categories of gear and a wide variety of topics such as guitar tone and amplification, digital audio recording, MIDI and sound synthesis, drums, live sound and more
Follow up on orders or troubleshoot a gear issue in partnership with our Product Support team to provide outstanding customer service
Participate in brand office hours and meetings to learn about new products to advise customers
Inside Sale Representative
3 Years 5 Months
CMA CGM | 12.2012 - 05.2016
Supported field sales and customer requirements by providing and managing rate quotations, maintaining comprehensive logs on all quotes. Negotiate alternative rate offers between customer and trade/line pricing. Resolved customer sales related issues and problems. Receive and resolve issues with capacity, booking and allocation as well as working with port issues involving equipment and intermodal transport. Work with cargo flow and slot allocation to ensure customer response and cargo availability information is available anPrepared and managed service contracts, ensuring timely amendments to meet customer needs.e contracts. Research target customers via internet to assist sales team in developing quality presentations and to gather competitive intelligence on customer preferences advance of sales calls.
CMA CGM, America – Norfolk, VA Dec. 2012 – Present
Developed relationships with key clients to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Managed sales pipeline through CRM software, ensuring timely follow-ups and accurate documentation.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize service offerings and address customer needs effectively.
Intermodal Logistics Coordinator
1 Year 5 Months
12.2012 - 05.2014
Responsible for creating and maintaining vessel manifest, scheduling and documentation status. Create and issue work orders for rail, barge and landbridge moves. Maintain vessel schedule and documentation status. Monitor release of inbound cargo and records vendor performance. Identifies potential cost savings opportunities through KPI and performance records. Ensure hazmat compliance for all vessel and cargo import moves and correct routing of inbound cargo. Work collaboratively with internal departments to expedite transport.
Full Time Student
3 Years 8 Months
03.2009 - 11.2012
Agency Sales Manager
1 Year 1 Month
Direct Auto Insurance | 02.2008 - 03.2009
Responsible for leading the retail sales operation and coordinating the sales, marketing and administrative activities of the store staff. Work with the District Sales Manager in the setting, managing and reporting of sales and marketing metrics and results. Ensured the staff was appropriately trained in the areas of soft skills, products and services and industry compliance. Implement marketing programs and initiatives which further the Direct General brand in the local market (car dealerships, local events, etc.). Responsible for sales administration and reporting activities.
Independent Insurance Agent
1 Year 6 Months
AFLAC | 08.2006 - 02.2008
Responsible for developing a book of business from scratch through prospecting and marketing initiatives. Licensed to sell both Property/Casualty & Life insurance in the state of Virginia. Served both business clients and individuals.
Farmers Insurance – Richmond, VA
Sales Manager
1 Year 6 Months
Sam Ash Music | 02.2006 - 08.2007
Responsible for leading a sales team and driving sales according to company policy. Duties included training new hires and continued education and training product knowledge. Helping customers in a consultative environment by educating them on what is available to fit their personal needs. Continued education and support after the sale.
Corporate Mentor/Forex Trainer
2 Years 9 Months
Concorde Forex Group | 03.2003 - 12.2005
Research and development of foreign currency trading methods used by the company. Conducted full day foreign trading methods seminars as well as speaking at trade seminars, and showcases nationwide. Project management duties included developing trading floor environment as well as working with specific trading and training methodologies while using our research to develop a more accurate trading chart and client software.
General Sales Manager
3 Years 6 Months
Mars Music | 07.1999 - 01.2003
P&L accountability, facility management, local store marketing, community service & public relations. Responsible for payroll management, overall cost control and operations. Maintained positive and enthusiastic environment to maintain a good work environment.
Audio Visual Technician
1 Year 1 Month
ProSoft Engineering | 06.1998 - 07.1999
Training & Development: Kept current in trends, Supported and used technologies and methods to maximize performance within A/V team for a joint task force government contract. Provided training to customers on audio visual equipment. Coordinated videoconference and web conferences using bridge to connect multiple locations simultaneously. Created and produced presentations, audio and slides projects as well as scheduled and assigned A/V equipment requests. This was a temporary govt. contract position.
Professional Sound Sales
4 Years 4 Months
Audio Light & Musical | 02.1994 - 06.1998
Worked with individuals and business in helping to acquire needs for recording and sound technology equipment. Kept up with new technologies and educated clients on the use and installation of pro audio and recording engineering equipment.
909th CES Squadron Langley Air Force Base, VA
6 Years
United States Air Force Reserve | 03.1989 - 03.1995
Prepared, maintained, and monitored Civil Engineer (CE) operations plans and supporting documents for mobility, response, and recovery operations. Prepared, reviewed and provided input to installation contingency plans. Monitored prime base engineer emergency force (Prime BEF), air base operability, hazardous materials emergency response, emergency management programs, and scheduled and conducted associated training. Managed assigned equipment and supplies. Maintained and inspected chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), and conventional protective clothing and equipment. Conducted CBRN and conventional detection, identification, monitoring, sampling, individual protective equipment, decontamination, warning, and reporting activities. Maintained and inspected equipment, conducted training, and prepared for peacetime response to Terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons.
Education
Bachelor in Science Business I.T. Management Degree
ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | 01.2012
Technical training facility
Computer Training.EDU | Chesapeake, VA | 01.2009
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Skills
Project Management
Sales Process Improvement
CRM Software Management
Sales Strategy Development
Technical Presentations
Computer Savvy
Customer Service
Scheduling
P&L management
Sales Forecasting
Professional Presentations
Strategic Account Management
Certification
Six Sigma Greenbelt, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Timeline
Senior Sales Engineer
Sweetwater Sound
06.2016 - CurrentRead More
Inside Sale Representative
CMA CGM
12.2012 - 05.2016Read More
Intermodal Logistics Coordinator
12.2012 - 05.2014Read More
Full Time Student
03.2009 - 11.2012Read More
Agency Sales Manager
Direct Auto Insurance
02.2008 - 03.2009Read More
Independent Insurance Agent
AFLAC
08.2006 - 02.2008Read More
Sales Manager
Sam Ash Music
02.2006 - 08.2007Read More
Corporate Mentor/Forex Trainer
Concorde Forex Group
03.2003 - 12.2005Read More
General Sales Manager
Mars Music
07.1999 - 01.2003Read More
Audio Visual Technician
ProSoft Engineering
06.1998 - 07.1999Read More
Professional Sound Sales
Audio Light & Musical
02.1994 - 06.1998Read More
909th CES Squadron Langley Air Force Base, VA
United States Air Force Reserve
03.1989 - 03.1995Read More
Computer Training.EDU
Technical training facility
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ECPI University
Bachelor in Science Business I.T. Management Degree