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Former Collegiate Wrestler
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Garrett Atkinson

Denver,CO

Summary

Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in the home improvement industries and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Groundworks
09.2019 - 03.2023
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Recruited top level sales performers from competitors and other industries to build team and meet quotas.
  • Started with team of 22 and built to 38 sales reps
  • Improved individual sales rep and team performances year over year by nearly 10% each year.
  • Brought revenue from $23M to $35M in 4 years by training to a regimented sales process and working with each rep to increase performances.

General Manager

Groundworks
11.2017 - 09.2019
  • Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
  • Started and grew a new branch location in Raleigh, NC.
  • Recruited top-level managers to fill new location hiring needs. Raleigh location was fastest growing branch in 2018 and 2019.
  • Coached a world-class managerial team to achieve results and strive for better results each year.
  • Grew annual revenue for Winston location from $12M to $16M in 2 years and grew the Raleigh location from $0 to $5M in 1 year.
  • Was named GM of the year in 2018 out of 9 branches.

Sales Manager

Groundworks
07.2012 - 11.2017
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Increased sales revenue from $2M to $12M in 5 years.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.

Food Truck Owner

Self
01.2009 - 07.2012
  • Built Feastie Boys food truck from scratch.
  • Designed the business, logo, truck layout, paint job, and menu.
  • Successfully navigated challenging local permit restrictions by working closely with the public leaders and community to build trust and establish protocols for future Food Trucks.
  • Worked with food suppliers to lower cost where applicable.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management Society

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
12.2006

Skills

  • Sales Reporting
  • New Business Development
  • Sales team training
  • Account Management
  • Profitability Optimization
  • Strategic Planning
  • Solution selling
  • Sales operation
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • KPI Tracking
  • Staff Management
  • Performance Management
  • Sales Coaching

Former Collegiate Wrestler

Wrestled at UNC Chapel Hill from 2002-2006. 

2x individual ACC Champion

2x individual NCAA Qualifier

3x team ACC Champions


Timeline

Sales Manager

Groundworks
09.2019 - 03.2023

General Manager

Groundworks
11.2017 - 09.2019

Sales Manager

Groundworks
07.2012 - 11.2017

Food Truck Owner

Self
01.2009 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management Society

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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