Duane L. Hogans
Des Moines
Summary
Passionate and professional Representative leads outreach efforts, strategic direction and day-to-day function management. Proven talent at building relationships and influencing others to gain support and commitment. Excellent presentation and communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Inspection Representative
Deloitte
02.2020 - Current
- Performing contract services to verify services and existence of enrolled providers for therapeutic and durable goods.
- Centers for Medicare & Medical Services.
Temporary Grocery Merchandiser Promotion
Mission Field
12.2020 - 06.2021
Retail Training Specialist
Mosaic
03.2015 - 04.2020
- Educate and train on Otterbox phone case products, programs and promotions in wireless carriers and Best Buy stores.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of competitor products.
- Execute online, in-store and webinar associates’ training.
- Covid-19 lay-off.
- (Periodic Contract projects)
Contracted Field Inspector
GP Strategies
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Contracted Field Inspector for nationwide Hyundai auto dealers.
Indirect Sales/Training Consultant
Creative Channel Services
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Brand training for such products as Webroot Anti-Virus, Qualcomm processors and Fitbit fitness trackers.
- Maintain merchandising levels/train staff and customers within Best Buy and various other retail stores.
- Communicate brand messages to client.
- (Permanent Contract—varying hours)
Brand Ambassador/Product Specialist
Marketsource
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Increase sales and activations of LG phones in various wireless carrier stores.
- Train, coach, and motivate associates to sell product and services.
- Develop relationships and be knowledgeable on promotions, policies and warranties.
- (Contract)
Various part time merchandising/training positions
01.2015 - 01.2017
- - TNG-Stores include Book/Magazine services for Wal-Mart, Toy R Us, Lowe’s
- - Creative Channel Services-Best Buy, Office Depot and Wireless stores
- - Acosta. General Grocery Merchandiser. Local Grocery Stores.
Process Facilitator/Automotive Sales Trainer
Maritz
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Maritz enhances the customer experience through increasing employee engagement, improving sales performance, environmental communications & boosting the effectiveness of meetings and events.
- My duties included analyzing current sales process, consultation, and customer communications to improve their ROI.
- (Contract)
Results Unlimited LLC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Promotions for small businesses.
- SEM. SEO, and media options training.
- Developing targeted advertising campaigns for small businesses.
- Prospecting central Iowa for potential clients via phone and face engagement.
- Marketing and Advertising Solutions
Senior Online Advertising Consultant
Autotrader.com
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Business development, negotiations for online advertising sales to large and mid-sized auto dealers.
- Training of SEO, SEM, Social Media options.
- Communications with entire staff to maintain/increase sales.
- Effective Territory and CRM Management to exceed monthly goals.
Credit Sales Manager / Business Development
GE Consumer Finance Division
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Communicating complicated department analytics into understandable language and assist managers in improving underperforming staff and departments.
- Attainment of retail credit sales quotas.
- Train and develop staff on all aspects of credit processes within the four walls of 40 JCPenney stores.
- Act as credit liaison between GE and JCP.
- Negotiate department goals and exceed credit sales goals in stores.
Education
BA - Political Science/Psychology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IllinoisSkills
- Negotiation Management
- Territory Management
- Process Facilitation Training
- Brand Training/Customer Service
- Business to Business Sales & Service
- Merchandising and product ordering
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- CRM
- Six Sigma Greenbelt
Timeline
Temporary Grocery Merchandiser Promotion
Mission Field
12.2020 - 06.2021
Site Inspection Representative
Deloitte
02.2020 - Current
Contracted Field Inspector
GP Strategies
09.2019 - 02.2020
Brand Ambassador/Product Specialist
Marketsource
01.2017 - 12.2017
Retail Training Specialist
Mosaic
03.2015 - 04.2020
Indirect Sales/Training Consultant
Creative Channel Services
01.2015 - 01.2019
Various part time merchandising/training positions
01.2015 - 01.2017
Process Facilitator/Automotive Sales Trainer
Maritz
01.2014 - 01.2015
Results Unlimited LLC
01.2013 - 01.2014
Senior Online Advertising Consultant
Autotrader.com
01.2007 - 01.2012
Credit Sales Manager / Business Development
GE Consumer Finance Division
01.2003 - 01.2007
BA - Political Science/Psychology
Western Illinois University