Clayton Smith
Dechard,Tennessee
Summary
Military veteran and professional salesman with an established track record of stellar customer-facing interactions, earning multiple accolades for consistent, high-quality service. A lifelong learner pursuing graduate studies in finance, and quick to adapt to changing environments and needs of associated firms who thrives in high-speed, high-pressure working environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Ford Sales Professional
Newton Motor Group
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Secured title of top salesperson within 4 months of employment
- Utilized customer database to manage dozens of tasks per day
- Traversed difficult negotiations to reach agreements on vehicles above six figures
- Honed skills with both community involvement and brand awareness through marketing and advertising
Management Trainee
Enterprise Holdings, LLC
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed the logistics of delivering cars to two satellite branches
- Expertly navigated interactions with customer and company representatives
- Coordinated daily staff, vehicles, and customer scheduling
- Consistently rated as one of the top 10 selling employees in Tennessee
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Supervised all maintenance functions on the flight line
- Regularly compiled status reports tracking over 60 aircraft, briefed O-6
- Oversaw emergency evacuation of over 6 billion dollars worth of aircraft throughout two hurricanes
- Managed military comms program, tracked and serviced 26 comm units, maintaining vital communications while in an active war zone
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, Alabama05.2018
Associate of Science - General Studies
Calhoun Community College
Decatur, Alabama05.2013
Skills
- Client presentations
- Customer Relationship Building
- Records Management
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Staff Sergeant upon first attempt
- Two-time recipient of Afghanistan Campaign Medal, March 2017 and December 2017
- Two-time recipient of NATO Medal, March 2017 and December 2017
Timeline
Ford Sales Professional
Newton Motor Group
03.2023 - 09.2023
Management Trainee
Enterprise Holdings, LLC
05.2022 - 03.2023
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force
03.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lincoln Memorial University
Associate of Applied Science - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Science - General Studies
Calhoun Community College
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