Colby Donnelly
Albany,OR
Summary
I’m a hands-on sales professional with over two years of experience in high-impact outside sales and a background running automotive service shops. I specialize in managing massive territories across the Pacific Northwest by building real relationships and figuring out exactly what businesses need to succeed. I currently have 1.5 dogs (one being a mini longhair dachshund who counts as the half) and spend my professional life turning "windshield time" into long-term partnerships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside Sales Representative
Meyer Distributing
Remote
08.2023 - Current
- Regional Growth: Managed a 225k square mile region, completing 4,294 in-person visits to drive market share.
- Revenue Generation: Brought in over $726k in new business by setting up 296 new customers and converting 121 prospects.
- Strategic Partnerships: Successfully onboarded major regional partners and managed specialized drop-ship programs.
- Workflow Optimization: Developed a systematic way to track sales notes and customer feedback, streamlining route planning for maximum field time.
Commercial Account Manager
Advance Auto Parts
Albany, Corvallis, Salem and Stayton
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Customer Loyalty: Worked with commercial shops across multiple cities to keep them profitable and loyal.
- Operational Flow: Partnered with operations to ensure seamless order fulfillment from sales call to delivery.
- Market Expansion: Led the commercial team to hit sales targets and identified untapped local opportunities.
Store Manager
Point S Tire and Auto Service
03.2016 - 03.2022
- Revenue Leadership: Consistently drove high-volume growth, managing and exceeding $4 million in annual sales through strategic account oversight and market expansion.
- Operational Oversight: Managed hiring, training, and inventory for a high-volume service center.
- Retention Specialist: Handled customer concerns personally, turning complaints into repeat business.
- Service Coordination: Managed repair orders and acted as the bridge between customers and the shop floor.
- B2B Relationship Building: Built strong B2B relationships with professional repair shops.
- Operational Compliance: Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Inventory Management: Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Market Intelligence: Analyzed sales data to identify trends, drive promotions, and enhance customer engagement.
- Service Excellence: Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical engineering
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, ORSkills
- Territory Mastery: Managed 225k square miles across OR, WA, ID, and MT
- High-Volume Account Oversight: Handled a database of 6,331 accounts
- New Business Driver: Proven ability to convert prospects and manage complex setups
Technical Advocacy: Using a mechanical engineering background to provide expert product education
Timeline
Outside Sales Representative
Meyer Distributing
08.2023 - Current
Commercial Account Manager
Advance Auto Parts
05.2022 - 01.2023
Store Manager
Point S Tire and Auto Service
03.2016 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical engineering
Linn-Benton Community College