Connor Poehmel
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Sales professional with solid track record in driving revenue growth and enhancing customer satisfaction. Adept at building strong client relationships, leveraging product knowledge, and implementing effective sales strategies. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability ensures consistent achievement of goals in dynamic environments. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and time management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
CarMax
Myrtle Beach, SC
10.2025 - Current
- Cultivated relationships with customers to enhance satisfaction and drive repeat business.
- Assisted in training new associates on sales techniques and customer service best practices.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to improve accuracy and reduce discrepancies.
- Executed effective merchandising strategies to optimize product displays and increase sales volume.
- Leveraged CRM systems to track customer interactions and manage follow-up communications effectively.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Mentored new hire's to become sufficient in sales and the company standards.
- Worked with state and federal DMV laws regarding title transfers and the titling department.
- Overseen the Out of State Customer Registrations.
Trades Worker
Horry County Parks and Recreation
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2023 - Current
- Performing routine maintenance and repairs on park infrastructure, such as playgrounds, athletic fields, restrooms, fences, and benches.
- Assisting in the installation and upkeep of landscaping features, including irrigation systems, trees, shrubs, and turf.
- Operating and maintaining heavy machinery and tools for construction, landscaping, and park projects.
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure parks and facilities meet safety and accessibility standards.
- Managing the upkeep of trails, pathways, and outdoor structures like pavilions or bridges.
- Troubleshooting and addressing maintenance issues promptly to minimize downtime for park users.
- Responding to seasonal demands, such as snow removal, mulching, or preparing facilities for special events.
Hardscape Foreman
PHOENIX LANDSCAPE
Red Hill, SC
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervised and led a team in the installation of hardscaping features such as patios, walkways, retaining walls, driveways, installing sod, trees, and outdoor living areas. Key duties include:
- Managing daily operations and overseeing the work of crew members to ensure efficient and high-quality installation.
- Interpreting blueprints and project plans to execute designs accurately.
- Ensuring the proper preparation of site materials, including excavation, grading, and compaction.
- Coordinating with project managers and clients to ensure timelines and specifications are met.
- Monitoring safety protocols and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Troubleshooting issues on-site and providing technical guidance to the team.
- Maintaining tools, equipment, and materials for proper use and storage.
- Training and mentoring crew members in hardscape installation techniques and safety standards.
Security Guard (part-time)
The Beacon
Glen Cove, NY
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Part time 7pm- 3am W, TH, FRI
- Maintaining level of security for wealthy individuals within a housing complex.
- Providing security for grounds, numerous luxury residences and business buildings.
- Ensuring safety to residents throughout the nights and maintaining an inflow of visitors, answering all questions, customer service, and patrolling of the grounds.
Financial Professional
New York Life Insurance Company
Melville, NY
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Delivered customized financial options for clients through detailed analysis of their financial data. Facilitated effective retirement planning, early college planning, tax shelters, estate planning, and buy-sell agreements for enhanced financial security.
- Administered comprehensive asset management for a portfolio valued in the multi-millions, ensuring strategic growth and risk mitigation.
- Analyzed financial data to assess risk and optimize investment strategies.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by providing timely and accurate analysis of financial data to executive leadership.
- Initiated conversations with clients to uncover financial needs, cross-sell products and services and make referrals to business partners to meet sales goals.
Owner/Operator
Mitchell Hollow Maple
Windham, NY
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Mitchell Hollow Maple was a production company that produced Maple Syrup and 65 other maple confections to be sold and distributed from raw materials. We held a large social media presence including having our own website for customers to order from and an application for cellular devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance Major
Siena College
Loudonville, NY05-2021
Skills
- Relationship building
- Exceptional customer service
- Goal oriented
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent people skills
- Problem-solving
- Multi-tasking strength
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Customer service
- Sales training
- Payment processing
- Building rapport
- Persuasion techniques
- CRM software proficiency
- Verbal and written communication
- Client retention strategies
- Upselling and cross selling
- Contact follow-up
- Positive and professional
- Business Finance
- Finance
- Finance background
- Insurance policy sales
- Client account management
- Lead prospecting
- Insurance product expertise
- Prospecting clients
- Team training and development
- Referral generation
- Client education
- Insurance sales expertise
- Insurance sales strategy
- Policy management expertise
- CRM software
- Life insurance sales
- Data entry
- HIPAA compliance
- Calm under pressure
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Problem resolution
Certification
- Typing 42 WPM at a 99% accuracy rate Present
- Life Property & Health Present
- Bloomberg Present
- Driver's License
- Life & Health Insurance License 2026
- Property & Casualty License
- Life Insurance License
- CPR Certification
- Insurance Producer License
Languages
English - Fluent
Timeline
Sales Associate
CarMax
10.2025 - Current
Hardscape Foreman
PHOENIX LANDSCAPE
08.2024 - 10.2024
Security Guard (part-time)
The Beacon
03.2024 - 04.2024
Trades Worker
Horry County Parks and Recreation
05.2023 - Current
Financial Professional
New York Life Insurance Company
09.2022 - 09.2023
Owner/Operator
Mitchell Hollow Maple
02.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Finance Major
Siena College