Ethan Smith
Islip,NY
Summary
Driven Sales Professional and Assistant Manager with 3 years of experience in direct-to-consumer sales and team leadership. Generated over $700K in equipment sales and led a team to exceed $750K in sales. Skilled in building customer relationships, closing high-value sales, and training representatives while balancing academic commitments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifeguard /Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Islip
Islip, New York
2020.06 - 2023.08
- Maintained a safe environment for patrons while responding effectively to emergency and high-stress situations.
- Provided first aid and emergency response while following established safety protocols.
- Demonstrated strong situational awareness, communication, teamwork, and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
- Promoted to Lifeguard Instructor in 2023, training and evaluating new and existing lifeguards.
- Taught lifesaving skills, first aid, rescue techniques, and emergency response procedures.
- Administered training and certification requirements in accordance with American Red Cross lifeguard standards.
Salesperson
Vivint
Orlando, Florida
2024.01 - 2025.10
- Increased production to $400,000+ in equipment sales in 16 weeks during the 2025 sales season.
- Generated $300,000+ in equipment sales in 14 weeks during the 2024 sales season.
- Managed full sales process in high-volume door-to-door, direct-to-consumer sales, from prospecting to closing.
- Enhanced communication, negotiation, objection-handling, and closing skills through daily face-to-face customer interactions.
- Balanced performance-driven sales role with full-time college education.
Assistant Manager
Vivint
Orlando, Florida
2025.11 - Current
- Advanced to Assistant Manager role while managing full-time work and online college coursework.
- Helped lead the team to generate $750,000+ in equipment sales during the summer sales season, including personal sales production.
- Recruited, developed, and managed a direct-to-consumer sales team throughout the year.
- Led sales trainings, role-playing sessions, and coaching focused on communication, objection handling, prospecting, and closing.
- Mentored sales representatives, tracked performance, and helped establish a results-driven, accountable team culture.
- Balanced leadership, recruiting, and sales responsibilities while pursuing college degree.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
SUNY, Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY2026-08
Skills
- Sales strategies
- Sales forecasting
- Objection resolution
- Negotiation skills
- Performance tracking
- Team building
- Mentorship
- Talent development
- Relationship management
- Communication skills
- Financial analysis
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Vivint
2025.11 - Current
Salesperson
Vivint
2024.01 - 2025.10
Lifeguard /Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Islip
2020.06 - 2023.08
Bachelor of Science - Finance
SUNY, Farmingdale