Dayton Provost
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dynamic sales professional excels in high-productivity environments, completing tasks efficiently and surpassing goals. Skilled in customer relationship management, negotiation techniques, and strategic planning. Strong communication skills, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities ensure success in challenging scenarios. Experienced People Manager with background in optimizing team performance through effective leadership and innovative strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Bar Manager
Copper Onion
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2022 - Current
- The Copper Onion is a part of a 15-year-tenured award winning restaurant group in downtown Salt Lake City.
- Awarded with the tasks of creatively developing a seasonally changing cocktail menu, spirits list, and respected beer and wine program.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff to improve customer retention and bolster sales.
Bar Manager
LUX Catering & Events
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: A top luxury catering company in Utah for 15 years.
- Recruited and managed bartenders for executing major private functions hosting up to 1,000 attendees.
- Awarded tasks of crafting custom cocktail menus for high-profile events such and Sundance Film Festivals
- Facilitated specialized training on premium wines and spirits for staff.
- Increased overall profitability through diligent inventory management and strategic development of tiered pricing for events.
Sales Development Representative
Carrus, CareerStep
Lehi, UT
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Facilitated B2C sales growth for a medical education platform.
- Salesforce Trained
- Worked closely with the sales team to transition qualified leads into the sales process.
- Utilized social selling techniques to build professional networks and identify sales opportunities.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to strategize and implement targeted campaigns.
Pro Shop Administrator
Bend Golf and Country Club
Bend, OR
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Oversaw operations of a private golf country club in Bend, Oregon.
- Oversaw merchandising activities within the store, managed tee times, assisted members.
- Managed the ordering process for new products and supplies needed for the shop.
- Supervised interactions among caddies and grounds crew.
Educator, Sales
Lululemon
Valencia, CA
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Inside Sales Representative for Lululemon.
- Acted as brand representative and educated customers about products.
- Handled customer feedback, implementing suggestions to improve the shopping experience.
Education
Undergraduate bachelors - Business
University of California-Los Angeles
Westwood, CA06.2016
High school diploma -
Hart High School
Newhall, CAAssociate in Business Management -
Ventura College
Ventura, CABachelors Degree - Business Communications
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MTSome College (No Degree) - Business
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OKSkills
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Marketing
- Sales
- Social Media Management
- Digital Marketing
- Merchandising
- Email Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Business Administration
- Salesforce
- Social selling
- Multitasking Abilities
- Customer service
- Literary analysis
Affiliations
- NCAA Division I Multi-Time Scholarship Athlete
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Played baseball in the Pacific-12 Conference
- Oklahoma State University (OSU), Big 12 Conference Baseball Player
- Competed in cocktail competitions alongside top bartenders in the Western region
- Academic Honor Roll, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Oklahoma State University (OSU)
- Avid Golfer and Outdoorsman
Timeline
Assistant Bar Manager
Copper Onion
01.2022 - Current
Bar Manager
LUX Catering & Events
09.2021 - 01.2023
Sales Development Representative
Carrus, CareerStep
01.2021 - 10.2021
Pro Shop Administrator
Bend Golf and Country Club
04.2018 - 10.2018
Educator, Sales
Lululemon
10.2016 - 02.2017
Undergraduate bachelors - Business
University of California-Los Angeles
High school diploma -
Hart High School
Associate in Business Management -
Ventura College
Bachelors Degree - Business Communications
Montana State University Billings
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Oklahoma State University
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