Cody Brownell
Bad Axe
Summary
A proud Laker Schools alumni and well-qualified sales and finance professional looking to expand his professional portfolio by utilizing his proficiency with numbers and valuations, relationship building, and teamwork to grow into a well respected teacher.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Finance Representative
RLS Distributing - Otto Dealz
Caro, MI
09.2024 - Current
- Developed product knowledge to effectively communicate features and benefits
- Collaborated with finance team to facilitate vehicle financing options for customers
- Developed conflict solutions for difficult situations surrounding the business and customer base
- Managed many different forms of paperwork, assessed credit applications, and maintained relationships with our lenders
- Received New Tech Solutions Sales Proficiency Certificate and became trained in auto financing
Sales Manager
Complete Nutrition
Lansing, MI
10.2018 - 07.2024
- Worked my way from sales associate, to sales lead, to eventually sales manager over my six years with the company
- Trained and mentored the sales team to develop a high-performance work culture focused on results and customer satisfaction.
- Worked on the sales floor to develop new customer relations and further grow existing relationships
- Established partnerships with local businesses to drive brand awareness and community engagement
- Researched supplement and nutritional science alongside my studies at Michigan State in order to be as proficient as possible when it came to product knowledge
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12-2022
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Product sales
- Strategic financial planning
- Financial product sales
- Customer service
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
Timeline
Sales & Finance Representative
RLS Distributing - Otto Dealz
09.2024 - Current
Sales Manager
Complete Nutrition
10.2018 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University